Faith in the Fiery Furnace

The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego” Long ago, in the grand empire

of Babylon — the most powerful kingdom on earth — a king named Nebuchadnezzar ruled with might

and pride. His kingdom stretched far and wide, filled with riches, armies,

and monuments to his greatness. But among the many people captured and brought to Babylon

were young men from Judah — God’s chosen people. Among them were Shadrach,

Meshach, and Abednego — once known as Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

They were taken from their homeland as captives, but they carried with them something

Babylon could not take — their faith in the one true God. They served faithfully