Message Notes
Stranger Peace
10/11/2026
Daniel 3:1-9: King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide and set it up in the province of Babylon. Then a herald shouted, “People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the King’s command! When you hear the sound of the musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue. Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.” So, at the sound of the musical instruments, all the people bowed to the ground and worshiped the gold statue. But some of the astrologers went to the king. There are some Jews Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They refuse to serve your gods and do not worship the gold statue you have set up.”
PRINCIPLES OF PEACE - Community
Galatians 6:2: “Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”
Philippians 2:3-5: “Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.”
PRINCIPLES OF PEACE - Perspective
Daniel 3:13-18: Then Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him. “I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves to you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us.”
Isaiah 40:28: “The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator who never faints or grows weary.”
Psalm 147:5: “Great is our Lord and Mighty in Power is He. His understanding has no limit.”
2 Chronicles 20:6: “You alone are God. You are powerful and mighty. Who can stand against you?”
Peace doesn't come from knowing it comes from trusting.
Daniel 3:18: But even if He doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, your majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
PRINCIPLES OF PEACE – Surrender
Daniel 3:19-23: Nebuchadnezzar was so furious. He commanded that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual. Because the King had demanded such a hot fire the flames killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in. So, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, securely tied, fell into the roaring flames.
When we come to the end of ourselves, we see the beginning of God!
Romans 12:17-18: “Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”
Daniel 3:24-25: But suddenly, Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and exclaimed to his advisers, “Didn’t we tie up three men and throw them into the furnace?” “Yes, your majesty, we certainly did,” they replied. “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire.”
PRINCIPLES OF PEACE – Prescence
Daniel 3:24-25: But suddenly, Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and exclaimed “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire and the fourth looks like the Son of God.”
Psalm 46:10-11: Be still and know that I am God! The Lord of heaven’s armies is here among us.”
Daniel 3:26-28: Then Nebuchadnezzar shouted: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stepped out of the fire, and everyone saw that the fire had not touched them. They didn’t even smell of smoke.”
Galatians 5:24-25: “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires to His cross and have crucified them there.”
1 Peter 2:9: “For you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession.”
Daniel 3:28: “Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.”
1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”