The Fiery Furnace - Don't bow down!

What would you do if someone said you couldn't worship God?  Would you stand or kneel? Today is going to get hot! So grab your graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows and get ready for some fire. Today's story in the Bible is about the three friends standing for what is right. 

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Follow up questions:

1. What is your favorite way to eat a s’more? (Over a campfire, microwave or in a smoothie) And favorite choice of chocolate to use? (Dark, Milk, Reeses?)
2. What other stories in the Bible do you see God rescue His people?
3. When is it tough to stand up for God?

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Transcript

Narrator: 0:03

Today is going to get hot so grab your graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows and get ready for some fire. This is short with Schertz where we share a quick creative biblical story with some follow up questions. Our goal is a partner with you to grow deeper and stronger. If you like us, hit subscribe and share with your friends.

Workers: 0:25

Back, back it up. Well, watch it. Okay, don't get here. This statue King Nebuchadnezzar mission is going to be B-E-A-utiful. Yep. I'm almost jelly that I don't get a big ninty foot golden statue in my front yard. wife says I can't have one because I just bought a new tool. Bummer dude! that that's like three school buses stacked on top of each other. That's perfect for you.

Narrator: 1:01

Or 12 Christmas tree stacked on top. But no fun Christmas lights. The sun reflected off this giant golden statue declaring King Nebuchadnezzars reign would last forever. Well, at least that's what he wanted. As we know nothing lasts forever except God. Can you say Nebuchadnezzar? Funny name, serious ruler. let's just call him King Nebby for short.

King: 1:32

I want it to be so shiny I can see my amazing beard and eyes in it. I'm the greatest king Babylon has ever seen. worker. I want a furnace to right next to that puppy. Not a wimpy one. A big one. I have big plans for this statue.

Workers: 1:51

Is he going to have a barbecue? Are we invited?

Narrator: 1:55

You might not want to be invited to this barbecue. This massive statue was an amazing marvel - not the comics though. Once the statue was finished, the king wanted everyone to bow down to it. Wait, what now? What's commandment two again? God said don't bow down and worship other things even a lump of Earth.

King: 2:23

Bring all the people that have pressed thingies.

Narrator: 2:25

You mean musicians?

King: 2:27

Don't correct me. Those people that play stuff that sounds good.

Narrator: 2:32

Musicians.

King: 2:34

Okay, whatever you say, every time I want people to bow down to my amazing golden stupendous and marvelous statue. I will have them play. All who here it must immediately bow down. If they do not. It's BBQ time.

Narrator: 2:53

King Nebby was serious. Every time he had musicians play. People had to bow down or get thrown into the fiery furnace. The Bible says that when all heard the sound of horn, lear, harp and all kinds of music. They fell down and worshipped that golden image. All obeyed but three people. These three men were called Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. But here, we will refer to them as shady, messy, and Big Ben. No, they didn't work in the local chocolate bunny factory. Shady, messy and Big Ben were the main administrators over the province of Babylon. They paid no attention to the command and they didn't bow down.

Speaker: 3:39

Oh, you're not bowing down? I'm telling.

Israelites: 3:43

Okay, so yeah, go ahead. We only bow to one God.

Narrator: 3:48

So this complainer ran the king Nebby and well complained.

Speaker: 3:53

Oh King Nebby may live forever and more. You issued a love for whoever hears the music must fall down and worship this amazing and majestic image of gold.

King: 4:04

Yeah, get on with it.

Speaker: 4:06

Well, dear King, shady, messy and Big Ben. They are Jews and you set them over all the business of Babylon. They control the toilet paper and the amount of hotdogs we can eat. They don't serve our gods and they are choosing to stand and not worship your golden statue.

Narrator: 4:26

Furious with rage King Nebby commanded that shady messy and Big Ben be brought to him.

King: 4:31

Hey, you guys. I hear you're not falling down and worshipping this marvelous piece of construction when the music is played. I also hear that you don't serve my gods. Is this true? Since you are over all the business in Babylon. Clearly,

Israelites: 4:47

Yes you understand how important this is. So I'm going to give you three another chance. In front of all these people. When you hear the music again. bow down and worship the golden image. But if you do not, I will have you thrown into my big, hot, fiery furnace. No one can rescue you no person and no God. Not true. We ain't bow into this thing dude. We worship the true God. He has the power to deliver us but even if he doesn't, we still won't do something against our God's law.

Narrator: 5:35

King Nebby got so mad he ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. The Bible says He also ordered his strongest guards to grab the three tie them up and throw them into the furnace. The king glared as they fell into the new barbecue pit. Immediately King Nebby jumped to his feet in amazement.

King: 5:55

Wait, didn't we just toss three people into the furnace?

Speaker: 6:00

Yes, I saw the whole thing.

King: 6:03

Then why do I see four? Not three.

Narrator: 6:06

The King ordered shady, messy and big band to come out of the furnace. They easily walked out of the furnace. They were not burned, hurt or even smelled of smoke or mosquite flavor at all. The king praise the true God who rescued the three and declared that no other God can save this way. God's rescuing power was evident the end. Thanks for listening today. Remember to like and share this with all your friends and family to enjoy it too. Here's some questions to spark some conversation. nQuestion one. What is your favorite way to eat s'mores? Is it over the campfire a microwave or maybe in a smoothie? And what's your favorite choice of chocolate to use? Dark milk or Reese's question number two, what other stories in the Bible do you see God? rescue his people? Question Three when is it tough to stand up for God?