Daniel's story
What city was Daniel taken to when he was brought into captivity?
Jerusalem
Which king took Daniel and other young Israelites captive?
King Nebuchadnezzar
How often did Daniel pray each day?
Three times a day
What did Nebuchadnezzar ask Daniel to do when he had a troubling dream?
Tell him the dream and explain what it meant.
What did Nebuchadnezzar see when he looked into the fiery furnace?
Nebuchadnezzar saw four men walking around in the fire, even though only three had been thrown in.
What did Daniel and his three friends refuse to eat and drink from the king’s table?
The king’s food and wine
What kingdom ruled over Daniel when he was first taken into captivity?
Babylon
Why did Daniel’s enemies want him to be punished?
They were jealous of him and looked for a way to use his faithfulness to God against him.
What was the huge statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream made of?
Different materials, including gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay.
What was Daniel’s Babylonian name?
Belteshazzar
What did Daniel ask the chief official to give him instead of the king’s food?
Vegetables and water
Why was King Darius unable to simply cancel the law after realizing Daniel had been trapped?
The laws of the Medes and Persians could not be revoked or changed.
What did God do to protect Daniel from the lions?
God sent an angel and shut the lions’ mouths.
What appeared on the wall during King Belshazzar’s feast?
A hand writing a message on the wall.
What did King Darius do the night Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den?
He spent the night fasting and could not sleep because he was worried about Daniel.
What were the Babylonian names given to Daniel’s three friends?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Which king was ruling when Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den?
King Darius
What law did Daniel’s enemies convince King Darius to make?
For 30 days, no one could pray to any god or person except King Darius.
What did the writing on the wall warn King Belshazzar about?
That God had judged him and that his kingdom would be taken away.
What did Darius say after discovering that Daniel was alive?
He praised Daniel’s God and declared that people throughout his kingdom should fear and reverence Him.
What ability did God give Daniel that allowed him to serve several kings?
God gave him wisdom and the ability to interpret dreams and visions.
Put these rulers in the correct order: Darius, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, Belshazzar.
Nebuchadnezzar → Belshazzar → Darius → Cyrus.
Where did Daniel pray when he knew the new law had been signed?
In his room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem.
In one of Daniel’s visions, he saw four strange creatures called beasts. What did these beasts represent?
Four kingdoms that would rise on the earth.
Daniel continued praying even though he knew exactly what would happen if he was caught. What is the main lesson we can learn from Daniel’s decision?
Faithfulness to God should not depend on whether obedience is easy or safe. Daniel trusted God and remained faithful even when doing so put his life at risk.