“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,” Old Testament Stories (2021)
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,” Old Testament Stories
Daniel 1; 3
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego
A dangerous trial of faith
King Nebuchadnezzar built a giant, golden statue and forced his people to worship it. If they refused, they would be put into a furnace of fire.
Daniel’s friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego loved God and would not worship the king’s false god. The king was angry with them.
The three friends told the king they would worship only God. They believed God could protect them. But even if He did not save them, they would stand up for what they believed.
The king was furious with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. He had them thrown into the furnace of fire. But when the king looked into the furnace, he was surprised to see a heavenly being in the fire with the three men. They were not hurt by the fire.
The king called to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and they walked out of the furnace. The fire had not hurt them or even burned their clothes.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego obeyed God’s commandments, even when their lives were in danger. Their example helped the king believe in God.