Daniel 3:1-30

Shadrach, Meshack, and Abendego

Even in the drama, there are several things we can learn from the life of Jacob:

You Are Never Right to Do Wrong. In Genesis 25-27 Jacob stole his brother's birthright. ...

You Will Reap What You Sow. ...

You Married the Right Person. ...

You Must Agree to Disagree.

This question is answered at the beginning of Luke 15, where we read:

[1] Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him [Jesus].

[2] And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives

sinners and eats with them." [3] So he told them this parable . . .

Actually, Jesus tells three parables:

 The parable of the lost sheep

 The parable of the lost coin

 The parable of the lost son (or, as we know it, the parable of the prodigal

son)

Man is Not Animal, Man is Man; was never anything but man. Man is Body, Soul, and Spirit.

The blessings for those who make God their Lord, and the punishments for those who do not.

Verses 1-6: This wisdom psalm basically functions as an introduction to the entire book of Psalms.  Psalm 1 separates all people into their respective spiritual categories:

Ephesians 5:15-20

Be careful how you live,” Paul says. The opposite of careful is careless. The Greek here means – “don't stumble through life, don't just drift through life.” The word translated “live” can also be “walk” so be careful how you live or walk. Don't trip and fall

Dr. Patrick J Harrison and Dr. Marlon A Moss, Jr. have a discussion about Psalms 46.

Psalm 46 says God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. The reality is that there will be difficult times, but God promises to be our refuge.

The Older Brother is so angry his younger brother is received with open arms he refuses to join the party!  So the Father goes out to him!

Jesus relates the situation of a father who has TWO sons, one of whom can't wait for his inheritance. Resulting in The Prodigal Son Parable.  The word "prodigal" basically means "wasteful" in regard to money.

After the disciples return to Jesus, He suggests they rest and take some time away in a secluded place. Jesus goes with them, but when they arrive, they find a large crowd of people waiting. While the disciples are worried about how they will feed such a large group, Jesus shows them that anything is possible with faith.