What do you think of Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego?

Question

Our pastor did a sermon on the book of daniel today, as he does quite often, and I was thinking, don't you think that would be so hard to stand up to nebudchadnezzar when he said to worship him or be put into a furnace? They really had to have been so faithful to God, it's really inspirational I think. Do you think it would be easy to do what they did?

Answer 1

They had great faith.

A perfect example to us in these end times.

IMAGE OF THE BEAST

Rev 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Rev 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Answer 2

You often hear that if you can't stand the heat, get ot the kitchen. Well Shadrach, Meshach,& Adednego are an example of no matter how hot things get, no matter the problem or situation as long as you have the Holy Ghost you will never get burned.

Praise the Lord. Amen

Answer 3

I read and studied the whole book of Daniel..and although Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego showed alot of faith...Daniel was the one I found more interesting because he went through alot more than they did...plus Daniel was right around 13 when he first was captured...he refused to eat the forbidden food and asked for vegitables....

Answer 4

No, it wasn't easy, but they had an unswerving faith that was rewarded, and surprisingly hinted at by the king's question 'where is the god that can save you?' It is interesting that the names used then were the ones given by the King and not their Jewish birth names Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, showing a special relationship with the king, and all the more admirable faith that their human interest was not considered. It was likely helpful that there were 3, but still it is difficult to do as they did. Yet they were aware in humility of Israel's failings, as they prayed

Answer 5

The Babylonian King additionally replaced Daniel's call to Belteshazzar, however the e book of Daniel makes use of his Hebrew call almost completely. Their call differences weren't as significant as they lesson the three youthful Hebrews taught, that idol worship of any variety is against God's regulation and we obey God's rules above those of guy. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego have been keen to die with a view to proceed to be dependable to Jehovah. One component to sparkling up. Daniel and the others weren't slaves in Babylon. because of the fact they so inspired King Nebuchadnezzar he gave them positions of super authority. "for this reason the king made Daniel somebody super, and a lot of massive presents he gave to him, and he made him the ruler over all the jurisdictional district of Babylon and the supervisor prefect over all the clever adult adult males of Babylon. And Daniel, for his section, made a request of the king, and he appointed over the administration of the jurisdictional district of Babylon Sha´drach, Me´shach and A·mattress´ne·pass, yet Daniel became interior the courtroom of the king." (Daniel 2:40 8, 40 9)

Answer 6

Daniel’s record of the deliverance of his three companions from the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down before Nebuchadnezzar’s great golden image (Daniel 3.) is an account of the legal establishment of the right of Jehovah’s worshipers to give Him exclusive devotion, in the realm of the first world power during the “Gentile times.” It also helps Christians to discern that their subjection to the superior authorities, as mentioned at Romans 13:1, is relative, in harmony also with the actions of the apostles in Acts 4:19, 20 and 5:29. It strengthens Christians as to their position of neutrality as regards the affairs of the nations, revealing that their neutrality may bring them into difficulty, but whether God delivers them at the time, or even permits them to be killed for their integrity, the Christian position is that they will worship and serve Jehovah God alone.—Daneil 3:16-18.
Some may not relate paying homage to an image to saluting the flag, as the Teacher book does. However, note what author Edward Gaffney had to say in an interview by U.S. Catholic. He mentioned that when his daughter told him after her first day at public school that she had learned a “new prayer at school,” he asked her to repeat it to him. “She put her hand on her heart,” said Gaffney, “and proudly began, ‘I pledge allegiance to the flag . . .’” He continued: “All of a sudden, it kicked in. The Jehovah’s Witnesses were right. There is an aspect of national spirituality that’s being shaped in our schools at a very early stage—an unquestioning transcendent loyalty.”

Their position in the matter of worship was non-negotiable, and their allegiance was to Jehovah. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego obediently and respectfully stood before the golden image, but they realized that bowing before it was more than a mere gesture of respect. It was an act of worship, and participation would incur Jehovah’s wrath. (Deuteronomy 5:8-10.) John F. Walvoord writes: “It was in effect a saluting of the flag, although, because of the interrelationship of religious with national loyalties, it may also have had religious connotation.” Today, true Christians take an equally firm stand against idolatry.
The Bible account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego provides a sterling object lesson for all who are determined to render exclusive devotion to Jehovah. The apostle Paul evidently had these three Hebrews in mind when he spoke of many who exercised faith, including those who “stayed the force of fire.” (Hebrews 11:33, 34) Jehovah will reward all who imitate such faith. The three Hebrews were delivered from the fiery furnace, but we can be sure that he will resurrect all loyal ones who lose their lives as integrity keepers and will bless them with everlasting life. Either way, Jehovah “is guarding the souls of his loyal ones; out of the hand of the wicked ones he delivers them.”—Psalm 97:10.

Answer 7

One of my all time favorite bible stories. Our pastor likes to use this in his sermon very often (like yours). It is the all time test of faith. But right into the furnace they went!! Could we as Christians today, walk blindly into a fiery furnace with our faith alone? I hope so! I love Jesus!

Answer 8

I do not think it would be easy at all to do what they did but if I was in the same situation I would have done it too.

I think its so amazing that when they came out of the fire they didn't even smell like smoke : ) God is so good to those who are faithful.

Answer 9

naw it wouldn't be easy but if you really believe in God then you just have to trust Him in delivering you from the fiery furnace or what ever problem you might face. He has pulled me through alot of things and I thank and love Him for that. But for sure, I know my belief and faith had to come first in order for Him to take care of me like that.

Answer 10

Well, I think it would be easy for us to do what they did because we have the Biblical account to give us courage. As to how easy it would be to actually have been in their circumstances at that time in history, I have no idea. Perhaps they had been raised up with the stories of God's deliverance of his people from Egypt with a mighty outstretched arm to bolster their faith.

Of course, it's easy for me to sit here in front of my computer and write about how easy it would be. But I trust that if I was ever in a similar situation that God would grace me with the necessary courage that I needed at that moment to honor and glorify Him in Jesus' name, Amen!