Attributes of GOD
Because God is ______, He had to deal with the Israelites’ sin and sent them away from their land for 70 years.
A. Just B. Loving C. Merciful D. Patient
What is Just?
I helped kings in Babylon understand their dreams, and I survived a night in a lions’ den because I kept praying to God.
Who is Daniel?
I built a giant gold statue and told everyone to worship it, even though God says only He should be worshiped.
Who is king Nebuchadnezzar?
What is one way you can trust God when something feels scary, like Daniel in the lions’ den?
Make up a new dance move.
What is 12 x 12
What is 144?
Through the prophet Ezekiel, God promised to bring His people back to their land. God showed this attribute when He kept His promise and moved the heart of King Cyrus to let the people return home and rebuild the Temple. God is ________.
A. Faithful B. Just C. Loving D. Powerful
What is faithful?
I was an orphan raised by my cousin. I became queen of Persia and risked my life by saying, “If I die, I die.”
Who is Esther?
Some officials tricked me into making a law that said no one could pray to any god or person except, me the king, for 30 days.
Who is king Darius the Mede?
If you were stuck in “exile” (like far from home), what would help you remember God is still with you?
Count backwards from 20 really quickly
What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
What is gravity?
God showed Daniel visions of future kingdoms and rulers, as well as His own kingdom that will last forever, proving that God is ________ over the nations and history.
A. Omnipresent. B. Preserver C. Sovereign D. Wise
What is Sovereign?
I worked for a king in Persia as a cupbearer, but I left my royal job to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem in just 52 days.
Who is Nehemiah?
I am a powerful leader in the Persian Empire and I tried to destroy God’s people, but Queen Esther helped reveal my plan, and the king punished me.
Who is Haman?
What attribute of GOD did you need the most this year?
Freeze like “dry bones” for 5 seconds then come alive saying: “God gives life!”
How many players are on the field for one soccer team at a time?
What is 11?
God is ________. He placed Esther and Mordecai in positions of influence so they could save the lives of the Jews throughout the Persian Empire.
A. Accessible B. Jealous C. Omnipotent D. Preserver
What is Preserver?
I was a skilled scribe and priest who led the second wave of returnees and focused on restoring God’s Law among the people.
Who is Ezra?
I threw a big party and used the gold and silver cups that came from God’s temple. My guests drank from them while they praised false gods. I treated holy things like they were just normal party items.
Who is king Belshazzar
What will you do this summer to put GOD first in your life?
Sing your favorite song in an opera voice.
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
What is the Equator?
When Nehemiah learned that Jerusalem was still in ruins, he mourned, fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven. God answered Nehemiah’s prayer. GOD is _______.
What is Accessible?
I received eight apocalyptic visions in one night to encourage the returned exiles to finish rebuilding the Temple and repent.
Who is Zechariah?
We mocked the Jews, tried to discourage them, and even plotted to stop the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall.
Who is Sanballat and Tobiah?
What area of your life do you think God is asking you to rebuild right now—such as your good habits, faith, relationships, purpose...?
Summarize the exile/return story as a modern-day life lesson
What country did the United States declare independence from in 1776?
What country did the United States declare independence from in 1776?