* When you’re persecuted for doing what’s right, you owe NOBODY an explanation.

* You answer to God.

* These boys essentially said, “we bow to God, not you.”

* Vs 18 - They wanted to “let it be known” they wouldn’t bow.

* They were willing to go public.

* Where do you think they got that courage?

* Jeremiah - he modeled it and wrote about it.

* What’s the result?

* Vs 28 - the king worshipped the true King!

* Because these boys rightly worshipped God the king could now worship Him.

* But it involved a confrontation.