Susanna
This young woman chose to die rather than sin against God
Susanna
Daniel and the three youth were taken to serve this king
King Nebuchadnezzar
The king built this large object and commanded everyone to worship it
A golden image/statue
This king ruled when Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den
King Darius
In the story of Susanna, she represents this
The Church
Two corrupt people threatened Susanna with false accusations
The elders
Daniel refused the king’s food because it would do this to him spiritually
Defile him / break God’s law
People had to bow down when they heard this
Music (horn, flute, harp, etc.)
The leaders were jealous of Daniel and made this unfair rule
No one can pray to anyone except the king
Daniel saving Susanna is a type of _ saving the Church.
Christ
Susanna did this when she was in trouble and about to be falsely accused
She cried out to God (prayed)
Instead of the king’s food, Daniel asked for this simple diet
Vegetables and water
The punishment for not bowing down was this.
Being thrown into the fiery furnace
Daniel continued to do this even after the law was made
Pray to God (three times a day)
The fourth man in the fiery furnace is understood by the Church Fathers to be this
The Son of God
This young man proved the elders were lying by examining their testimonies
Daniel
After 10 days, Daniel and the youth looked this compared to the others
Healthier / stronger / better in appearance
The three youth said this about God before being thrown into the fire
God can deliver us (but even if not, we won’t worship the idol)
God did this to protect Daniel in the lions’ den
Shut the mouths of the lions
As people plotted against Daniel, similarly these people plotted against Jesus
The Jews, scribes, Pharisees, and chief priests
After Daniel proved the truth, this happened to the elders according to the Law of Moses.
They were put to death
The king found Daniel and the youth to be this much wiser than others
Ten times wiser
The king saw this surprising thing inside the furnace.
Four men walking, and one like the Son of God?
After Daniel was saved, this happened to the jealous leaders
They were thrown into the lions’ den
As Daniel was found alive after the lions’ den, this event of Christ is foreshadowed
The Resurrection