Speaker examines faith versus political loyalty (Part 4)

Certain Jews. Does that mean there are other Jews that were not mad at other Jews that did bow before the gods of Babylon? This golden statue. Will some saints go the way of the world? Sadly, yes. But there will be certain saints. In fact, great play on words. Not just certain saints. Some of them will be like this. But certain saints. Saints. Saints who are certain of what they believe, that will refuse to bow. Such were these three but certain Jews whom thou has set over the affairs of the province of Babylon. I mean, of all the nerve. The ones that are supposed to be helping run the place. Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego. I mean, they're bearing Babylonian names. What's wrong with them? These men, O king, have not regarded thee. O oh, this is a personal affront. They're going against you, Almighty king, let's play on your pride, your vanity. They serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Oh, you see what they've done? They have turned an act of religious devotion into an act of political or social treason. It's exactly what the Jews do to Jesus. They're angry at him because of blasphemies claiming to be the son of God. The Romans don't care about that. You Jews can believe whatever wacko things you want to. Just be good citizens, be good Romans. Well, you'll never be Romans, but behave yourself while under the Roman thumb. Well, that's not going to work for the leaders of the Jews. So what do they do? That's okay. If the Romans don't care about religion, they care about politics. We're the opposite. So we'll take his religious affront, we call it blasphemy, and turn it into a political affront. And they'll call it treason. Perfect. Now this guy claims to be the king of the Jews when there's no king but Caesar. You should do something about this. And that's exactly what they're saying to Nebuchadnezzar. It's not about their gods or any kind of religious freedom. They're going against you and your kingdom, and you need to squash them. In The act, verse 13 and 14, then Nebuchadnezzar, in his rage and fury. I told you he had anger management issues. He commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego that they brought these men before the king, Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.