The Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
What did King Nebuchadnezzar tell the people to do whenever they heard music? (worship a gold statue)
What would happen to anyone who did not worship the statue? (They would be thrown into a very hot fire.)
Did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego obey the king? (No, they worshiped only God.)
What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fire? (Nothing, they were neither hurt nor smelled like smoke. God kept them safe.)
How many men did the king see in the fire? (four)
Why do we pray? We pray because we trust God, and we know He hears us.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
What did King Nebuchadnezzar want people to worship? (a large golden statue, Dan. 3:1)
Which three men refused to bow to the statue? (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Dan. 3:13)
How did Nebuchadnezzar punish the friends? (They were thrown into the fiery furnace, Dan. 3:21)
What did the king see when he peered into the furnace? (The three friends walking around with a fourth person who looked like a god, Dan. 3:25)
Why do you think God allowed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to go through the fire? Guide kids to see that God used this scary situation to build the friends’ faith in Him and to show Nebuchadnezzar that God is mighty to save His people. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego went through the fire for God to be glorified.
What are some idols that you are tempted to worship? Guide the kids to see that good gifts from God turn into idols if we love them more than we love God. When we repent, God forgives us and changes our hearts to love Him more.
How does knowing that God does everything for His glory and our good help us when we face scary situations? Guide the kids to see that though God doesn’t promise us physical safety, He promises that He will never leave us or forsake us. He will help us through hard times.
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles: The Fiery Furnace
Bigs/Elementary: The Fiery Furnace; Questions from Kids
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Why do we pray? We pray because we trust God, and we know He hears us.
Big Idea: God delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the king.
Bible Verse to Memorize - Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
practice catechism
Question: How many persons are there in God?
Answer: There are three persons in one God; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
