WHO WAS THE ------ -----------   FOURTH MAN  IN THE FIRE?

Over 2000 years ago there were three Jews that would not bow down to the king's golden images and gods. "There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up."   Daniel 3:12 These three men were not worshipping his gods and images.   You see, they were wor- shipping the true Lord -- the Lord that has protected the children of Israel for thou- sands of years.   The king summoned these three men and questioned them. "Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?" Daniel 3:14 They replied no, and the king was infuriated and sentenced them to be burned alive! "Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: there- fore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated." Daniel 3:19 He had a furnace stoked seven time hotter than usual!   The fire was so hot that it burned the men that threw them in the fire. "Therefore because the king's command- ment was urgent, and the furnace exceed- ing hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego."   Daniel 3:22

Now as the three stooped in the midst of the fire, there appeared a FOURTH man on the scene, in the fire with them.   As the king looked intently in the fire, the king said, there is a FOURTH man in the fire and his vesture is that of the Son of God. "He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."   Daniel 3:25 Now ask yourself three questions: 1. WHO IS THE SON OF GOD? "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlast- ing life."   John 3:16 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name."   John 20:31 2. WHAT DOES CHRIST MEAN? It means the Messiah, the anointed of God. "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."   Acts 10:38 "The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his

king, and exalt the horn of his anointed." I Samuel 2:10 "He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ." John 1:41 3. WHAT DO I DO? Repent of your sins. Believe on the Messiah the Lord Jesus Christ. He shed His blood for our sins, He is our Yom Kippur, our Atonement for sin. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.   For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.   For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.   For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:9-13 Name _________________________________ Address _______________________________ City ___________________________________ State __________________ Zip _____ Age ___ FELLOWSHIP TRACT LEAGUE P.O. BOX 164   LEBANON, OHIO 45036   U.S.A. ALL TRACTS FREE AS THE LORD PROVIDES Tract No. 162

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