Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Resources

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.

Nebuchadnezzar asked them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you don’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue I have set up? Now if you’re ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, fall down and worship the statue I made. But if you don’t worship it, you will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire—and who is the god who can rescue you from my power?” – Daniel 3:14-15 HCSB

 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Summary

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)

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

Read Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s Story in five popular translations – AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego – Key Events In Their Lives

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 are 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 miracles and 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. They knew God’s Word including Isaiah 43:1-7 where God promises to bring His people safely through water and fire.

Check out all the wonderful Christian content linked below and learn more about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

Children’s Bible Stories – Scriptures and Adaptations on the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s Story

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

Children’s Activities, Crafts, Coloring Pages, Music, Plays & Poetry for the Three Hebrew Boys’ Story

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.

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

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

Children’s Sermons & Lessons 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

Devotions, Discussions & Sermons and Other Resources About the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s Story

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego – Various links related to 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

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

Nor… the Smell of Fire… – A classic sermon on Daniel 3 by T. Austin-Sparks

Three Boys in the Fiery Furnace – A discussion on Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from Gracethrufaith

Daniel’s Three Friends – Secular evidence to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego found in Babylon – brief article on the fiery furnace story.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego – An overview of the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego story

Daniel Chapter 3 – A commentary on the Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego story

Nebuchadnezzar – Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s King Nebuchadnezzar

King Nebuchadnezzar – Info on King Nebuchadnezzar

Ancient Babylonia – Lots of information on ancient Babylonia

Fiery Furnace – Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – Secular references to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Burning Fiery Furnace – A painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner  1775-1851

Babylon – Secular references to Babylon and its history

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