Training & Purity
What was the name of the King of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
How hot was the furnace heated?
Seven times hotter than usual
Who was the king after Nebuchadnezzar?
What did the officials who were jealous of Daniel do?
They convinced King Darius to sign a decree forbidding prayer to any god or man except the king for 30 days, or they shall be thrown into a den of lions.
Name two kings who Daniel served under?
Nebuchadnezzar
Evil-merodach
Belshazzar
Darius
Cyrus
What were the Hebrew names of the three Hebrew boys ?
Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah.
What did the king see in the fire?
Four men walking around unbound and unharmed and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.
How did King Belshazzar dishonor God ?
He set up himself against the God of Heaven, he had the goblets that were taken from the temple brought in and he had his nobles and concubines drank wine from them and he praised the gods of silver and gold and bronze.
What did Daniel continue to do every day, despite the law?
He prayed three times daily toward Jerusalem
In Daniel chapter 2 King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream of a large Statue and a Rock. What materials was the statue made from?
Head of Gold
Chest and arms of Silver
Belly and thighs of Bronze
Legs of Iron
Feet of Iron and Clay
Why did Daniel refuse the Kings food?
Daniel didn't want to defile himself.
In the Mosaic law there were certain foods that the Jews were not allowed to eat.
What decree followed their miraculous survival?
A royal decree: anyone who blasphemes their God is to be torn limb from limb and their house destroyed. For No other God can save in this way.
What was Daniel's reward for interpreting the Dream
He was draped in purple, given a gold chain, and elevated to the third ruler of the kingdom
What happened when the king went to check on Daniel?
Daniel answered the king saying My God send his angel and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me because I was found innocent in his sigh, nor have I ever done any wrong before you.
How did God reward Daniel?
1-Favour and good will before men
2- Health and outward glow
3- Knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom
4- Gifts and understanding of dreams
5- Promotion
6- The king found them ten times better than all their counterparts.
What happened at the end of the 10 days ?
They looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men that ate the royal food.
How were they rewarded for their faith ?
The King Promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
What was the inscription that was written on the wall?
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin.
Mene:God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end. Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting Peres:Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians
What was King Darius response?
He issued a decree that in every part of his kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel, "for he is the living God and he endures forever his kingdom will not be destroyed his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves, he performs signs and wonders in the Heavens and on the Earth . He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.
What lessons can we learn from the book of Daniel ?
1. We can serve God faithfully no matter what circumstances are around us.
4. Be steadfast, stand firm in our faith even if it costs us.
3. Pride goes before the fall.
5. God is faithful and he will never leave us nor forsake us.