Shadrach Shadrach Meshach and Meshach and Abednego Abednego
It was Daniel’s timeline. Daniel not mentioned in Chapter 3 Away somewhere
young Jews of noble birth Taken captive with Daniel to Babylon 605 bc bc Daniel spokes person for four in Dan 1:11 re meat Dan 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Dan1:19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. Dan2:48-49 Also Daniel petitioned the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon
Dan3:30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon Vege Tales Bob Larry and Junior Asparagus Rack Shack and Benny
Commemorated December 17 ◦ Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox Churches Apocrypha ◦ Song of The Three Holy Children/ Prayer of Azariah
Texts left out of official finally accepted til bible reformation Deuterocanonical Protestants rejected books ◦ Secondary canons Catholics 1546 Rejected by Jerome declared them divine ◦ Authenticity Today some part of no Hebrew version only ◦ Catholic Bible but not Greek Prayer of Azariah
14 books authorised version Susanna Bel and the Dragon Both part of Daniel
Azariah’s prayer 68 verses After Dan 3:23 NRSVCatholic Ed Azariah confesses their sins and sins of Israel Asks God to save them to show God’s power to Babylon Followed by account of angel who made inside of the furnace feel like cool breeze
1 And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord. 2 Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said, 3 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: thy name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore: 4 For thou art righteous in all the things that thou hast done to us: yea, true are all thy works, thy ways are right, and all thy judgments truth. 5 In all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon the holy city of our fathers, even Jerusalem, thou hast executed true judgment: for according to truth and judgment didst thou bring all these things upon us because of our sins.
v28 Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed, God in the furnace, saying, v29 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever....... 38 more blessings of God V68” O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Song is in Anglican Church Book of Common Prayer Parts of song are occasionally used in Catholic and Lutheran services
Daniel 3:23-27New Revised Daniel 3:23-27New Revised Daniel 3:23-27New Revised Daniel 3:23-27New Revised Standard Version Catholi Standard Version Catholic Standard Version (NRSV) Standard Version (NRSV) 24 Then King Edition (NRSVCE) Edition (NRSVCE) Nebuchadnezzar was The Prayer The Prayer of Azari of Azariah in the in the astonished and rose up Furnace Furnac quickly. He said to his 24 They walked around in counselors, “Was it not the midst of the flames, three men that we threw singing hymns to God and bound into the fire?” They blessing the Lord. 25 Then answered the king, “True, O Azariah stood still in the king.” 25 He replied, “But I fire and prayed aloud: see four men unbound, 26 “Blessed are you, O Lord, God of our ancestors, and worthy of praise
[Solo or Choir] O all you works TO HIM BE TO HIM BE of the Lord, bless the Lord: [All] To him be highest glory HIGHEST HIGHEST and praise forever...... GLORY AND GLORY AND [Solo or choir] And you, sun and moon, bless the Lord: PRAISE PRAISE [All] To him be highest glory and praise forever FOREVER FOREVER 20 verses more
Stand up to peer pressure Stick to what you believe Christ is with us when we are suffering Lesson in how to pray ◦ Not all about self ◦ Thank God for blessings ◦ Ask for Gods will to be done Dan 1:17-18 Luke 11:2
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