Daniel 3
King Nebuchadnezzar’s army had defeated the Israelites. Now he was their ruler. King Nebuchadnezzar built a golden statue. Then he made a bad law. It said, “When the music plays, everyone must bow down and worship the statue. Those who disobey will be thrown into the fiery furnace.”
The music began to play. The people fell down and worshiped the statue. But Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused. “We only worship the true God,” they said. The king was mad!
The king said, “Make the furnace extra hot!” He had the three men thrown inside. Yet, when the king looked into the furnace, there were four men walking around! One of them looked like an angel from God.
The king shouted to the men, “Come Out!” Your God has saved you!” The fire had not hurt them. They did not even smell like smoke! So the king made them rulers in his kingdom.
Discussion Questions
· What did King Nebuchadnezzar want the people to worship? A gold statue.
· If they did not obey, what would happen to them? They would be thrown into a fiery
furnace.
· What were the names of the three men that did not obey the king? Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abednego
· Who protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace? God!
· After the three came out safe what did the king tell his people? The people must not say
anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Prayer
Thank you for the story of the fiery furnace. Please help us to remember you can keep us safe in any situation. Amen.
Bible Verse for September
"Great is our Lord and mighty in power.” Psalm 147:5
Activity
Craft: making a pretend fire
Materials:
· Yellow and Red Tissue Paper
· Brown construction paper
· White paper plate
· Glue
Guide Your Child to:
· Tear or cut the yellow and red tissue paper
· Cut sticks for the fire
· Glue flames (tissue paper pieces) around the sticks
Talk about with Your Child:
· Who went into the fiery furnace? (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego)
· Why did they get put in the furnace? (They worshipped one true God not a gold statue)
· Who was the fourth person in the furnace? (God)
· Who helps us and takes care of us in times of trouble?
· Share with your child about a time when there was trouble for you but God helped you.
Encourage your child to do the same.
