Hammer and Nails
How long God's people remain captives to Babylon
70 years
He was a warrior and had shed blood.
How much of your life should you give to God?
All of your life.
What was the name of the 3 friends that were put in the fiery furnance?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
What did King Nebuchadnezzar do when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego do when they came out of the furnace not touched by the fire?
He proclaimed that the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego was the one God and his people should only worship God.
What made King Cyrus send the Jewish people back to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem?
God moved the Kings heart
Whom did God choose to build His temple?
Solomon
Who or what is the cornerstone of our faith?
Jesus
What was the name of the King of Babylon that had a 90 feet tall statue made of himself for the people to worship?
King Nebuchadnezzar
Who interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream?
Belteshazzar (Daniel)
What was the first part of the temple that was finished?
The foundation
What did God give to the workers to make sure they would build the temple correctly?
skills
Jesus is our cornerstone. What do we build on the cornerstone?
Faith
What did King Nebuchadnezzar want the people of Babylon to do when they heard loud music?
Bow down to worship his statue
What prompted God to bring His people back to rebuild God's temple?
The people's hearts turned back to God.
Why did the Jewish people stop working on the temple?
The neighboring people complained to the new King of Babylon, Artaxerxes.
What do we call the plans that show how to build a house?
blue prints
Where does God put His presence?
in the hearts of believers
What did King Nebuchadnezzar do when he heard Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow down to worship the statue?
He became very angry
Unless the _____ builds the ______, its builders _____ in ______. Psalm 1_7:_.
Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Psalm 127:1.
What did the people promise to do?
Not to sin any longer but serve God.
What did God give us to use as blueprints for our lives?
The Bible.
What did God put inside the temple?
His Glory
When King Nebuchadnezzar looked into the fiery furnance, how many figures did he see?
4
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and a 4th man.Bonus
Bonus +100