Alastair Roberts on Daniel 3

Brent talks to Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States. How is Nebuchadnezzar’s worship a parody of God’s Temple worship and who is the fourth man?  (0:26) The conflict of Empires in Daniel; (4:10) What happens in chapter 3; (5:50) Nebuchadnezzar’s image and what it represents (8:17) Nebuchadnezzar’s confusion between God’s reign and human rule; (9:19) Nebuchadnezzar’s religious worship a parody of God’s Temple worship; (10:15) Humour and satire in Daniel 3;  (11:50) The role of music in the chapter; (15:00) Nebuchadnezzar’s officials and the Levites in the Old Testament system; (18:15) Numbers in the text – 7; (19:45) Who is the fourth man? (22:45) Who is the Angel of the Lord?   Links mentioned in this episode: Alastairs Adversaria Theopolis Institute Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast