God is Honored by 4 Young Men
How did Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah end up in Babylon?
BONUS: What was so special about their names?
They were captured by the king’s commanders.
BONUS: The meanings honored God.
Why wouldn’t the king tell the wise men what his dream was?
He was testing them to see if they could really interpret dreams; he thought if he told them they might lie about knowing the meaning.
What did king Nebuchadnezzar build and what was his decree after building it?
A huge statue for people to worship, and whoever didn't worship the statue he would be thrown into a fiery furnace.
What was the king doing and what sinful thing did he do?
He was throwing a party while the enemies were attacking the city, and he took God's cups made for worship and used it for idols.
What qualities caused King Darius to consider placing Daniel over the whole kingdom, and what attitude drove the other leaders to try to find fault with him?
Daniel’s faithfulness, wisdom, and trustworthiness, and the jealousy of the other leaders?
What did Daniel and his three friends not want to do and why?
They didn’t want to eat the king’s food because they wanted to honor God and eating the food wouldn’t honor Him.
What did the king dream about? (Write all details down)
A huge statue made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay which was broken to pieces by a large stone.
What did the fire do to the men’s clothes and hair?
Nothing—they didn’t even smell like smoke!
What happened while the king and his guests were drinking out of the cups from the temple?
A hand appeared and wrote a message on the wall.
BONUS: What was the message that the hand wrote?
What new law did the officials get the king to make?
BONUS: Who made this law and presented it to the king? And Why?
No one could pray to anyone except the king for 30 days.
BONUS: the jealous leaders, because they wanted to get rid of Daniel!
What did the prophet Jeremiah warn the people of Israel would happen because they had followed wicked kings and turned away from God?
God would allow their enemies to take over their land; the king of Babylon would come and destroy their cities; they would be taken captive to Babylon.
What did Daniel do after he found out why the king wanted to kill all the wise men?
He went to the king and asked for time; he and his three friends prayed, asking God to show Daniel the dream and its meaning.
What did the young men tell the king when he said they must worship the statue or be thrown into the fiery furnace?
God was able to deliver them, but even if He didn’t they still wouldn’t worship the statue!
How did King Belshazzar feel when he saw the handwriting on the wall?
His face turned pale; his knees knocked together; he was really afraid.
What did Daniel continue to do each day in spite of the new law?
He prayed to the true God three times each day.
What did the king find when he tested Daniel and his friends?
They were ten times wiser than all the wise men in his kingdom.
How can you find wisdom to make the right decisions?
BONUS: There was a verse Ms. Amany put up on the board for this week, can you tell me what it is?
ASK—ask God; seek answers in the Bible and from His people; keep believing God will answer
BONUS: Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
What surprised King Nebuchadnezzar after the men were thrown in the fire?
The men were walking around instead of burning up; he could see four men in the furnace instead of three
BONUS: Who was the 4th man in the furnace?
What did Daniel tell King Belshazzar the writing on the wall meant?
Because he hadn’t done what God wanted him to do, his kingdom would be given to his enemies.
Why was King Darius distressed when he realized Daniel had broken the new law, and why did he hurry to the lions’ den at daybreak?
Because he did not want Daniel to be thrown into the lions’ den, and he rushed there at dawn hoping Daniel’s God had saved him.
What does our memory verse tell you to depend on?
BONUS: What was the verse and what does it say?
God’s power and might.
BONUS: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” (Ephesians 6:10)
What happened as a result of Daniel telling the king about his dream?
The king said Daniel’s God was great; he gave Daniel gifts; Daniel and his friends were promoted to a higher position in the kingdom.
If you have believed on Jesus, what does today’s memory verse remind you to do?
Be strong in the Lord; depend on God’s strength to help me.
After Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall, this happened to King Belshazzar that very night.
He was killed and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom.
What did Daniel tell the king had happened while he was in the lions’ den? And why?
God had sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. WHY: Daniel explains that his innocence before God and lack of wrong toward the king resulted in his protection.
BONUS: What happened to the other leaders after Daniel was taken out of the den?