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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Free online resources based on the Biblical the story of the three Hebrew boys thrown into the fiery furnace. Their story can be found in your Bible in the book of Daniel. See below for links to sermons, songs, stories and entertaining sites for Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego's story. 

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Updated 7/13/09

"Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and called: "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God—come out!" So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire. When the satraps, prefects, governors, and the king's advisers gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men: not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them. Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent His angel and rescued His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king's command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God." -- Daniel 3:26-28 HCSB

Background - Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego

After Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah, he took captive several youths and deported them back to Babylon to serve in his government. Among these were Daniel and his three friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego). They first refused to defile themselves with the king's food and successfully negotiated an alternative. Daniel also mentions that God blessed all four with wisdom that far surpassed the rest of the king's advisors. 

Nebuchadnezzar then decided to build a giant golden statue and ordered everyone to bow and worship it. If anyone refused, they were to be thrown into a fiery furnace. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego boldly professed faith in God's ability to protect them. Whether the king tossed them in the fire or not, they would not bow. Nebuchadnezzar was angry and ordered them into the fire after heating it seven times hotter. But to his amazement, there were now four people in the fire, walking around unharmed. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were ordered out and examined by the king's servants. They were not singed and did not even smell like smoke. Nebuchadnezzar decreed that anyone who spoke against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would be killed, because "...there is no other God who is able to deliver in this way." (Daniel 3:29)

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Read about events in the three Hebrew boys' lives in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Daniel - Key Events Related to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Daniel 1 - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego taken captive.

Daniel 2 - Daniel interprets the king's dream and promotes his friends.

Daniel 3 - The Hebrew boys refuse to bow or burn.

Why Didn't The Hebrew Boys Burn?

We don't know a lot about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, but what we do know is that they loved God and continually put their faith in Him. They refused the food offered them and we're told that God had given them greater wisdom than their peers. Wisdom comes from spending time with God and His Word, so they obviously were familiar with God's promises throughout the Old Testament.

The reason they could confidently refuse to bow is that they knew God would deliver them. They could see their deliverance by faith.

Read some selected verses related to God's promises regarding delivery and protection in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Psalm 5 - God's favor surrounds you like a shield.

Psalm 23 - Even in the darkest valley, you fear no evil.

Psalm 27 - With God as your salvation, there's nothing to fear.

Psalm 91 - When you know and love God, He will deliver you. 

Proverbs 2 - Wisdom is from God and it will save you.

Isaiah 43:1-7 - God's love protects you from water and fire.

Luke 10:17-20 - God has given you authority over all the power of the enemy. 

2 Timothy 4:16-18 - God will deliver you from every evil attack. 

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Bible Stories - Scriptures and Adaptations on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
The Three Faithful Men - A Bible story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - A Bible story based on the Hebrew boys being thrown into the fiery furnace. 

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego & The Fiery Furnace - A Bible story based on the fiery furnace story

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - A Bible story based on the three Hebrew boys fiery trial

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the Fiery Furnace - A Bible story based on Daniel 3

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - The story of the fiery furnace Rev. Bill Versteeg

The Fiery Furnace - A short Bible story based on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
 

God's Men In the Fiery Furnace - A short Bible story based Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego with activity pages

Daniel's Friends Are Thrown Into A Blazing Furnace - A Bible story based on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

The Three Hebrew Children - A Bible story based on Daniel 3

The Three Men in the Fiery Furnace - A Bible story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Children's Stories - Original Fiction Based on the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Story
I am still searching for good children's fiction based on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego online. If you know of any, please send me the URL.
 
 

Children's Activities, Crafts & Coloring Pages on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - Coloring pages for the fiery furnace story
 

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - The three Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace craft idea
 

Fire Escape - Help Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego find their way to safety.

The Fiery Furnace - Activity, questions and coloring pages for Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego mini book you can make. Scroll to the bottom.

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The Three Hebrews - A fiery furnace activity page

The Fiery Furnace - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego coloring page

Fiery Furnace - Coloring page for the fiery furnace story

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego In The Fiery Furnace - Coloring page for the fiery furnace story

Children's Sermons & Lessons on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego  - A Children's lesson outline with questions and vocabulary words on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
 

A Reputation of Courage - A lesson on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego 
 

Three Brave Friends - Lesson ideas for teaching about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego 

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - A Children's lesson outline and ideas
 

Children's Music, Plays & Poetry for the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Story
Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image - Three songs about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Scroll down to bottom of page.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - A song based on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego 

The Fiery Furnace - A short play based on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego 

The Fiery Furnace - A song by Lori Odhner.

Additional Resources & Links on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego - Various links related to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

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Devotions, Discussions & Sermons about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

3 Children in the Fiery Furnace - Excerpts from The Book of Daniel, and from The Song of the Three Young Men

How to Turn Trials Into Triumphs - A discussion on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from Excellence Ministries

Unbendable Loyalty to God - A sermon on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego by Eugene P. Harder of the New Hope Community Church

Our God Is Able - A sermon by Batsell Barrett Baxter on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Don’t Let Music Influence You To Do the Wrong Thing  - A sermon on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego by Charles McCall
http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=114007

Nor... the Smell of Fire... - A classic sermon on Daniel 3 by T. Austin-Sparks
http://www.theoldtimegospel.org/studies/serm5A.html

Three Boys in the Fiery Furnace - A discussion on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from Gracethrufaith
http://gracethrufaith.com/childrens-stories/three-boys-in-the-fiery-furnace/

When They Want You to Work on the Lord's Day - Applying the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego story to modern life
http://www.thegospelfortoday.com/articles/workonlordsday.html

 
Educational - Archaeology, History & Theology Concerning Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Daniel's Three Friends - Secular evidence to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego found in Babylon - brief article on the fiery furnace story.
http://www.biblehistory.net/Meshach_Shadrach_Abed-Nego.pdf

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - An overview of the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego story
http://www.ucgstp.org/lit/gn/gn008/gn008pf1.htm

Daniel Chapter 3 - A commentary on the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego story
http://ncbible.org/resources/DanielComm03.html

Nebuchadnezzar - Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's King Nebuchadnezzar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebuchadrezzar_II

King Nebuchadnezzar - Info on King Nebuchadnezzar
http://formerthings.com/nebuchadnezzar.htm

Ancient Babylonia - Lots of information on ancient Babylonia
http://www.bible-history.com/babylonia/

 
 
Potluck - Neat Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Fiery Furnace - Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiery_furnace

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadrach,_Meshach,_and_Abednego

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Burning Fiery Furnace - A painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner  1775-1851
http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999996&workid=14775

Babylon - Secular references to Babylon and its history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon

See also Daniel and Daniel in the Lions' Den

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