These boys from Judah, heroes of the Old Testament, show us how to face the fiery furnaces of life.
EPISODE #90
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
ABOUT THIS PARABLE
- Concept: In the continuing story of The Boys from Judah, we follow the lives of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. After being carried off as spoils of war by the Babylonian King, Nebuchadnezzar, they are trained and pressed into the service of his empire. These boys face the trial of a lifetime when the king sets up a golden statue and, upon pain of death, orders its worship by the entire kingdom. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, committed to their worship of the God of Israel, refuse. What follows is one of the greatest examples of God’s faithfulness in the entire Bible. This tale is there to encourage us as we face the “fiery furnace” of trials in our own lives.
- Story Origin: The Bible’s book of Daniel
- Setting: Old Testament Babylon
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Precept(s):
- Stand firm in your faith and trust in God.
- Our courage and steadfastness in the face of trials can bring others to the knowledge of God.
- Key Bible Verse: Daniel 3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in Him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.”
- Additional Verses: James 1:2-4
CREDITS
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Additional voices provided by Kevin Oywak, Alphonse Oywak, Alvin Oywak, Jordan Miles, Brandon Blue
- Devotional thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Adobe Music - "Hindu Ethnic World Music", "How About Forever", "Forest Path", "Desert Sunset (Flute Solo)", "Devil's Disgrace", "Temple", "Ramadan In"
ABOUT SEW POWERFUL PARABLES
Sew Powerful Parables will tickle your funny bone, touch your heart and offer you a new way to experience God’s truth. Jesus often used parables to communicate His most important messages. Dana Buck picks up that tradition in a poetic, rhyming style that makes listening easy and enjoyable. All ages will love these stories full of memorable characters, insightful lessons and just plain fun.
After retiring from a 38-year career with the Christian non-profit organization, World Vision, Dana Buck now devotes himself full time to writing, speaking, and mentoring. His Sew Powerful Parables continue to grow in popularity as they charm audiences, readers and listeners. He is a Charter Board member for the nonprofit organization Sew Powerful, where he lends his expertise to further their mission of combating extreme poverty by training, equipping and empowering women and girls in the developing world. Dana resides in the greater Seattle area with his wife Grace and their neurotic cat. They have two children, Jared and Alyssa, and Alyssa is married to son-in-law, Ivan. No grandchildren yet, but Ivan and Alyssa do own and share their beautiful grand-dog, Odin. Reach Dana with comments or suggestions at dana@sewpowerful.org.