and Abednego

In the wake of the Civil Rights Era, many people in the United States were fighting for the end of segregation. There was one man in particular who was going above and beyond to bring about change: Martin Luther King Jr. He fought continuously for rights of African Americans even when he was, secluded from the world, in jail. One particular time, he was arrested for protesting the rights of African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama. Once in jail, he received criticism for his works by “fellow clergymen”

His word. False faith fails in times of us been tested in our trial, but crazy faith helps us to grow and mature in areas to edify God’s Kingdom. This clarifies why God authorized the three “black” Hebrew men who names were, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be tested by their faith. God also consented for them to be thrown into the fiery furnace for their faith to be developed. In 1 Peter 1:7 says, “These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined

Daniel’s visons in the later chapters. The major events of Daniel begin with Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah being taken into Babylonian captivity. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were given the Babylonian names of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and survived the fiery furnace to demonstrate their faithfulness to God by refusing to bow to the statute of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel becomes well known for his wisdom and interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream regarding the giant statue

language as, “The Lord let”, “God allowed”, “God gave”, and “God will” to depict who God is to humanity. God grants insight to Daniel (Babylonian name Belteshazzar), and protection to Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (Babylonian names Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego). God gives to whom God wants to according to Her plan and purpose. As the Hebrew Bible records, Israel though disobedient was promised that God would restore them. The Israelites, the exiles in the book of Daniel appear to be faithful and diligent

DEFINING MOMENTS FROM THE BIBLE. TASK: As directed by your teacher research a selection of Defining Moments from the Bible. First, read the person’s story directly from the best source (the Bible), then add to your knowledge through video and other sources located on the haiku page. Complete the following table to build a visual record of what you have learned. NAME OF BIBLE CHARACTER BIBLE REFERENCES BRIEF SUMMARY OF A DEFINING MOMENT IN THEIR LIFE. WHY IS THIS A DEFINING MOMENT? HOW DID

the fall of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome and the first coming of the Messiah. Some other biblical characters that Daniel was known to associate with were his three friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah well known as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They were famous for being thrown into the fiery furnace for their faith. He associated with King Nebuchadnezzar, Darius the “Mede”, Cyrus founder of the Persian Empire, and Jehoiakim King of Judah, the “vassal of Babylon.” Daniels legacy was the

to those in authority.” Robert L. Deffinbaugh, The Christian and Civil Government Romans 13: 1-7 ¶13, (18 August 2004). One illustration of obeying God’s law over men while demonstrating a submissive spirit is in the case of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego In the Book of Daniel 3. These three wise Jewish boys had found favor in the eyes of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzer and were placed as high appointed officials in Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzer had commissioned the creation of an obnoxious golden

Saint Thomas More (1478-1535), the patron saint of statesmen, lawyers and politicians, acted as a beacon of pious courage during the Middle Ages. His courage stands out because he was willing to stand up to the government, at ultimately be beheaded in defense of his beliefs. Though only a layman in the Church, having only briefly considered priesthood, More was nonetheless adept at balancing a healthy prayer life with a career as a statesman and being a husband and father of four children. Even while

During the 1960’s, racism was still a prominent problem in America. The Civil Rights Movement was under way. African Americans were fighting for their basic human rights. One of the most notable figures of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King Jr. He fought for African American’s rights using nonviolent resistance; however, during a protest in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. King was thrown into jail. While in his jail cell, Dr. King wrote a letter to clergymen from the Birmingham jail claiming

manner that people can easily grasp and imagine. And the theme of putting your faith in God is prevalent throughout the Bible and in these types of stories; we see it with the story of Daniel and the lion’s den, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego escaping the fiery furnace, when Job doesn’t let the devil’s attacks destroy his spirit, David the shepherd boy defeating the mighty warrior Goliath, etc. No matter where we look in the Bible, there is always a consistent theme