Daniel 3:30

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego also received the king’s blessing. He approved their faith in Yahweh, who had demonstrated Himself to be as powerful as His three faithful followers had claimed that He was.

"This historical incident seems to have prophetic significance as well. In the coming Tribulation a Gentile ruler (Daniel 7:8) will demand for himself the worship that belongs to God (2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:8). Any who refuse to acknowledge his right to receive worship will be killed (Revelation 13:15). Assuming political and religious power, he will oppress Israel (Revelation 13:7). Most of the people in the world, including many in Israel, will submit to and worship him. But a small remnant in Israel, like the three in Daniel’s day, will refuse. Many who will not worship the Antichrist will be severely punished; some will be martyred for their faithfulness to Jesus Christ. But a few will be delivered from those persecutions by the Lord Jesus Christ at His second coming [cf. Zechariah 13:8; Revelation 12:10-17].

"In the forthcoming Tribulation period God will do for this believing remnant what He did for Daniel’s three companions. They withstood the decree of the king, and though they were not exempted from suffering and oppression they were delivered out of it by the God they trusted." [Note: Pentecost, p. 1340.]

This chapter advances the revelation in the preceding ones. Previously, God had revealed Himself as the only God who can reveal mysteries: things previously unknown but now made clear by Him. The image that Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream, and that Daniel interpreted (ch. 2), was a revelation of future world kingdoms and their characteristics. Chapter 3 shows that Yahweh is powerful enough to control history miraculously. He does so to remain true to His promises to His people, and to deliver those who put their trust in Him. He can reveal the future, but He can also bring it into existence. Chapter 2 demonstrates the wisdom of God, and chapter 3 the power of God primarily (cf. Daniel 2:20-23). The witness to Yahweh’s superior powers was the most powerful human being of his day: King Nebuchadnezzar. Thus there should be no question about the Lord’s greatness.