Faith in the Furnace

Did you know the real story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is more powerful than

most people realize? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young Jewish men

taken captive from Jerusalem and brought to Babylon. Though they lived in a foreign land

under a pagan king, they remained faithful to the God of Israel. Their wisdom, discipline,

and integrity set them apart, and King Nebuchadnezzar appointed them to high positions in

the province of Babylon. At the height of his power, Nebuchadnezzar built

a massive golden statue—over ninety feet tall—and commanded that when the sound of music played,

everyone must bow down and worship it. The order was absolute. Anyone who refused