THE RED HOT OVEN Begijnhof Amsterdam Daniël 3:25,26 King Nebukadnezzar made an image of gold then he sent out a summons to assemble all governors to attend the dedication of the image which he had set up. Then the herald loudly proclaimed: "Whoever does not prostate himself and worship shall forthwith be thrown into a blazing furnace".
It was then that certain Chaldaeans came forward and brought a charge against the Jews. They said to king Nebuchadnezzar: "There are certain Jews, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. These men, your majesty, have taken no notice of your command". Then in rage and fury Nebuchadnezzar ordered to throw them into the blazing furnace. Then king Nebuchadnezzar was amazed and sprang to his feet in great trepidation. He said to his courtiers: "Was it not three men whom we threw into the fire?" They answered the king: "Assuredly your majesty". He answered: "Yet I see four men walking about in the fire free and unharmed and the fourth looks like a god". Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing furnace and said to the men: "Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, servants of the Most High God come out, come here". Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke out: "Blessed is the God of Sadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. He has sent his angel to save his servants".