Accusations

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. (Daniel 3:1-6)

For years, these Jewish boys had been bringing prosperity to this pagan king. Everything they touched prospered. Yet, even with God's favor, persecution could not be avoided. The enemy stirs pride in others to accuse and destroy, despite divine blessings. The Word says that some leaders in Babylon approached the king and accused these faithful worshippers of not following his rules. So, the king built a 90-foot-tall and 9-foot-wide statue of himself and demanded that everyone worship his image. When music played, everyone was required to bow down to it. The enemy still uses music—not just literally but also through cultural cues, media bias, false narratives, and emotional manipulation—to make people conform to what the world finds acceptable.

Practical Application

The jealous and resentful Chaldeans in the city, angry at these men's success and prosperity, were used by the enemy to accuse them. The enemy is the accuser of the brethren; don’t give in to him. Trust and obey God!

Daniel 3:11; Jeremiah 29:22