Shadrach Meshach And Abednego

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Springfield Baptist Church

Everyone loves a celebration. On Saturday, June 11, our church took an active role in the Springfield Community Fun Day. Our display featured information about our VBS program, "Bug Safari" that will be offered to children on August 1 – 5. Announcements about our "Super Summer Sunday School starting June 26 were also available. Those children who came to the fair were able to create their own bug and pre-enrol for VBS. The glory of the Father and Son shone throughout the day even when the sun didn't.

Entering the Lord's sanctuary on Sunday, June 12, the congregation was greeted by Tom and Karen Graydon. Those in attendance were called to worship with the reading of Psalm 95: 1-7 followed by the singing of "Come, Thou Almighty King" led by Pastor, Jo-Anne and Sarah Twinem. Additional songs of praise included "Be Unto Thy Name", "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" and a special ministry in song provided by Joanna Fuller, Stephanie Kinsey and Sarah Twinem singing "How Great Thou Art".

After the reading of Daniel 3, Pastor Rockwell introduced his message "I Know Who Holds My Hand" based on this bible passage. We all like stories and God's word is full of stories such as the one told in Daniel 3. Stories draw us to them because they communicate truth. Scriptures relate God's truth. This particular story was circulated among the Jews in captivity to encourage them.

This scripture reveals a drama in real life. Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego are put on the spot when King Nebuchadnezzar elevates himself to the position of a god. Nebuchadnezzar, convinced of his importance, makes demands on these three men that they could not follow. They were given two chances to obey and when they refused the king asked them "what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?" (Dan. 3:15) This comment was echoed at the end of the story.

Nebuchadnezzar gave Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego an ultimatum; follow his orders or follow God. These three men didn't need to defend themselves but were willing to talk. Their theological knowledge let them know that God was able to save them. Did they have prophetic knowledge that let them know that God would rescue them? Because of their close walk with God, they had the covenant certainty that God would protect them. These men showed their complete faith and trust in God. (Dan. 3:18)

Nebuchadnezzar, totally out of control, had them thrown into a furnace. The fire, however, did no damage showing God's divine intervention for His divine purpose. Seeing this the king praised God and decreed that no man could speak evil about Him. Like this king we must realize that only our sovereign God holds the hand of all believers and is the only one who can save us.

Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego « kendall

I had the privilege of teaching a couple of days during VBS; one of my assignments was to teach from Daniel 3, which is the story of Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image, the Fiery Furnace and the Faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

There were many things that struck me about this familiar text. One very simple thing that came to my mind about this story is that it is a true story . (Matthew 4:4)