Meshach
Faithful Servant in Babylon
Name Information
- Meaning: "Who is what Aku is?" (Babylonian name); Hebrew name Mishael means "Who is what God is?"
- Language of Origin: Hebrew
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Meshach was one of Daniel’s friends who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image and was thrown into a fiery furnace, yet delivered by God.
⏰ Babylonian Exile (c. 605–562 BC)
Roles
- Servant of God
- Official in Babylon
Relationships
- Friend: Daniel, Shadrach, Abednego
Story
Refused to bow to the idol.
Thrown into the furnace with his friends.
Miraculously preserved from harm.
Spiritual Significance
- Defied the king’s order to worship an idol.
- Protected by God in the fiery furnace.
Christ Connection
Points to Christ’s deliverance of His people from ultimate destruction.
What We Can Learn
True faith trusts God’s will, whether He delivers or not.
Memory Verses
But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
— Daniel 3:18
Key Passages
- Daniel 3
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