I. The Testing Ground
a. Exiles in a Foreign Land
b. Idolatry Enforced
II. The Accusation against and Punishment of the Exiles
a. They don’t worship the king’s gods or image
b. Faith that God can deliver regardless of the outcome
III. God Sets Himself Apart
a. 4th person in the fire: like a son of the gods
b. Nebuchadnezzar’s new understanding of God
c. The promotion of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego