Once again, we see that God holds the kingdoms of God in his hands and he gives and he takes away – just as he will do on the Last Day.

Nebuchadnezzar is brought low for his pride and forced to confess that it is God’s kingdom that is eternal and sovereign.

Daniel 3 presents the idea of persecution and suffering within the context of kingdoms in conflict, showing that the power of life over death resides in Jesus Christ in whom alone we can place our hope.

Nebuchadnezzar has a dream in which God reveals that the kingdoms of man will give way to the kingdom of God represented by a rock that grows into a mountain.

Chapter 1 sets the context and theme of Daniel (kingdoms in conflict) as well as establishes a pattern of life for the godly in exile.

Daniel was written for an audience much like ourselves in order to provide comfort by revealing the invincible character of God's kingdom.