Why did Nebuchadnezzar want everyone to worship the golden image?
Nebuchadnezzar was filled with his own power and self-importance, so he sought to unite all pagan religions in worship of one image that represented himself. The dream of the golden head served as a catalyst; he erected a 90-foot-tall golden image and demanded the then-known world worship it.
Les explains that Nebuchadnezzar had apparently forgotten what Daniel had said and became so filled up with his own power and self that he wanted to unite all those pagan religions into worship of one image, which would be of himself. The dream served as a catalyst for what he does in chapter 3. He made an image of gold, 60 cubits—about 90 feet—high and 6 cubits—about 9 feet—wide, set it out on the Middle Eastern desert sands, and demanded that his whole then-known world worship that image. Les ties this to the last great world ruler, the Antichrist, who will do the same thing, connecting the passage to Revelation.
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
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Why did Nebuchadnezzar demand that everyone worship a golden image of himself?
Nebuchadnezzar forgot Daniel's warning and, filled with his own power and self, set out to unite all pagan religions into the worship of a single image of himself.
How does Nebuchadnezzar's demand to worship his image connect to the Antichrist?
The last great world ruler, the Antichrist, will do the same thing Nebuchadnezzar did: demand worship of an image of himself, tying Daniel 3 to Revelation.