The Three Brave Friends
There were three friends—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
They loved God and prayed only to Him.
One day, the king made a rule. He said, “Bow to my big gold statue.”
But the three friends said, “No. We will only pray to God.”
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The King Gets Angry
King Nebuchadnezzar got very mad.
He said, “If you don’t bow, I’ll throw you into the hot fire!”
The friends were calm. They said, “God can save us. Even if He doesn’t, we will still trust Him.”
The king ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter!
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Inside the Fire
The guards tied up the friends and threw them in.
But soon the king looked into the fire—and gasped!
“There are four people walking inside! They’re not hurt! One looks like an angel!”
God had sent someone to protect them.
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Safe and Free
The king called out, “Come out!”
The three friends walked out. Not a single hair was burned. Their clothes didn’t even smell like smoke.
The king was amazed. He said, “Their God is the real God!”
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What Can We Learn?
The three friends were brave. They didn’t change their faith, even when it was hard.
God was with them in the fire.
He is with us too, when we are scared.
Would you trust God like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
Moral of the Story
God is always with us, even in hard times.
The three friends trusted God. He kept them safe in the fire.
Bible Verse for Kids
Daniel 3:17 – “Our God can save us from the fire.”
This is what the three friends said before they were thrown in.
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FAQs
It’s about three men who were thrown into fire for loving God.
They were friends who loved God and wouldn’t bow to a statue.
Because they didn’t obey the king’s command to worship an idol.
God protected them. They didn’t get hurt at all.
Yes. A fourth person appeared—an angel or Jesus!
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