Ch. 1 & 2
In Chapter 1, why did Daniel and his friends refuse to eat the king's food and drink his wine?
They wanted to avoid defiling themselves with food provided by the chief official.
In Chapter 3 what did King Nebuchadnezzar command everyone to do when they heard the sound of music?
Bow down and worship the golden statue he had set up.
In Chapter 5, who was the king hosting a great feast when a mysterious hand wrote on the wall?
Belshazzar
God does not change.
Immutable
An official order made by an authority.
Decree
In Chapter 2 what did King Nebuchadnezzar demand from his wise men regarding his dream?
What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego when they refused to worship the golden statue?
They were thrown into the fiery furnace and miraculously protected.
What were the words written on the wall?
"Mene, Meme, Tekel, Parsin!"
The total of all God's attributes.
God's Glory
Everything in thought, word and deed that is contrary to the will of God.
Sin
What were the five features of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream?
It had a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, legs of iron and feet of iron mixed with clay.
In Chapter 4, what was the significance of Nebuchadnezzar's dream (at least 3 symbols)?
It symbolized:
- his greatness and pride
- predicted his coming humiliation
- loss of sanity
- until he acknowledged God's sovereignty
What were the words written on the wall?
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin
God gives His people everything they need for salvation and faithful living.
Provider
Someone chosen by God to speak His words to others
Prophet
Who revealed the dream and its interpretation?
God
How long was King Nebuchadnezzar driven from his throne and lived like an animal?
7 times will pass, periods or years
What do the words mean?
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.
Parsin: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
Only Jesus can rescue people from sin's punishment.
Savior
A term used in the Bible as a symbol of human pride, idolatry, and opposition to God.
Babylon
What new names did the chief official give to:
- Daniel
- Hananiah
- Mishael
- Azariah
Daniel - Belteshazzar
Hananiah - Shadrach
Mishael - Meshach
Azariah - Abednego
Vocabulary:
What word is an appearance of Christ either before His human birth or after His Resurrection
Christophany
How did God protect Daniel in the lions' den?
God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths, so they did not harm Daniel.
God always keeps his work.
Faithful
A place that is set apart for holy purposes.
Sanctuary