Daniel and the Lion
Why was Daniel thrown into the lions' den?
Because he broke the king's decree by praying to God three times a day instead of praying to the king.
In the parable told by Jesus, how many total sheep did the shepherd own before one went missing?
100 sheep.
How many days and nights did it rain during the great flood?
40 days and 40 nights.
For how long was Jonah inside the belly of the great fish/whale?
Three days and three nights.
Who was the giant defeated by a young shepherd boy named David with a sling and a stone?
Goliath.
What was the name of the king who reluctantly ordered Daniel to be thrown into the lions' den?
King Darius.
What does the shepherd do with the other 99 sheep when he realizes one is missing?
He leaves them in the open country/wilderness to go look for the lost one.
What sign did God place in the sky as a covenant promise never to destroy the earth by a flood again?
A rainbow.
How did the sailors determine that Jonah was the cause of the terrible storm?
They cast lots.
What sea did Moses part with his staff to help the Israelites escape from Egypt?
The Red Sea.
How did Daniel survive the night in the lions' den without being harmed?
God sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions.
How does the shepherd carry the lost sheep back home once he finds it?
He joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
What did the dove bring back to the ark on its second trip, proving that dry land was appearing?
An olive leaf.
How did Jonah finally leave the belly of the fish?
God commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah out onto dry land.
What city's walls came tumbling down after the Israelites marched around them for seven days?
Jericho.
What did the King do the morning after Daniel was thrown into the den?
He rushed to the den and called out anxiously to see if Daniel's God had saved him.
What does the shepherd do when he gets home with the recovered sheep?
He calls his friends and neighbors together to celebrate.
What was the first bird that Noah sent out from the ark to see if the waters had receded?
A raven.
To what city did God originally tell Jonah to go and preach?
Nineveh.
Who was given a beautiful coat of many colors by his father Jacob?
Joseph.
What happened to the people who falsely accused Daniel after he was safely brought out of the den?
They were thrown into the lions' den, and the lions immediately overpowered them.
According to Jesus, what spiritual truth does this parable illustrate?
That there is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over 99 righteous people who do not need to repent.
What type of wood did God command Noah to use to build the ark?
Gopher wood.
Instead of obeying God, to what city did Jonah try to flee by ship?
Tarshish.
What are the first four books of the New Testament (the Gospels) called?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.