Daniel
The Three Youth
Key Points of Today's Lesson
Kings in Daniel
General Knowledge of the Book
100

Which kingdom was Daniel from?

Judah

100
What were the Babylonian names of the three youth?

Shadrach Meshach and Abednego

100

What role did Daniel have in the story of the youth not defiling themselves?

He was the inspirer

100
Which kingdom took over Judah in Daniel 1?

Babylon

100

What book is Daniel considered part of? (Categories of Bible Books)

The Major Prophets

200

What was Daniel's Babylonian name?

Belteshazzar

200

What were the Jewish names of the three youth?

Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael

200

Explain how we must look at different "fiery furnaces" in our lives.

Anything

200

Who was the king that Daniel and three youth initially served?

Nebuchadnezzar

200

Who is believed to have written the book of Daniel?

Daniel

300

How did Daniel react when the law regarding the lion's den was passed?

He prayed with the door open

300

Whose prayer, from the three youth, is highlighted in the Coptic church?

Azariah

300

What was special about the way the three youth addressed Nebuchadnezzar before the furnace?

They did not call him "King"

300

Which king threw Daniel in the Lion's den and what country was he from?

Darius, king of Persia

300

Which angel appeared to Daniel?

Archangel Gabriel

400

Why was Daniel not with the three youth in the furnace?

He was in the royal courts

400

When do we read the prayer of one of the three youth in Liturgical prayers?

Hint: This is not a typical Liturgy

Bright Saturday

400

How must we be in regards to God's light and the world?

Hint: Planets

We must be like the moon reflecting His light to the world

400

What was Nebuchadnezzar's fate?

His mind became like that of an animal's

400

Whose story in Daniel is read only in Bright Saturday?

Susanna

500

What was the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream regarding the statue about? (General answer)

The kingdoms to follow Babylon

500

Name 5 praises/prayers that speak about either Daniel or the three youth (and explain the connection)

Third canticle

Aripsalin

Tenen

O MARY

I praise the Virgin

Another Hymn After the Third Canticle

Esmo Epchois

Azariah's prayer

500

Give me 3 good examples of how you can apply this lesson to your service.

Anything

500

Which king allowed the Israelites to return home to Israel?

King Cyrus

500

Which chapter majorly prophesies about the coming of the Messiah? BONUS: Say the verse

Daniel 7:13


13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

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