In the Court of Babylon
According to the text, why did God allow Christian patriots like Daniel to be carried captive to Babylon?
B. To represent Him and bring the knowledge of Jehovah to heathen nations
9. When Nebuchadnezzar forgot his dream, what did he demand of his wise men?
A. To guess the dream by asking him questions
B. To tell him both the dream itself and its interpretation
C. To perform a ritual to bring back his memory
D. To write a new law about dreams
B. To tell him both the dream itself and its interpretation
A. They begged for mercy and promised to worship privately
B. They argued that the image was not beautiful enough to worship
C. They stated their God was able to deliver them, but even if He didn’t, they would not serve his gods
D. They tried to escape the plain of Dura before the music started
C. They stated their God was able to deliver them, but even if He didn’t, they would not serve his gods
According to Prophets and Kings Chapter 40, the Medo-Persian realm was visited by the wrath of Heaven because God's law was trampled underfoot and these three things prevailed.
2. What was Nebuchadnezzar’s primary goal in giving the Hebrew youth names representing Chaldean deities?
A. To help them integrate faster into the royal court
B. To mock the God of Israel openly
C. To identify them as the king’s personal property
D. To gradually induce them to renounce their religion and unite with Babylonian worship
D. To gradually induce them to renounce their religion and unite with Babylonian worship
What was the magicians’ excuse for not being able to tell the king his dream?
A. They were not paid enough for such a difficult task
B. The king’s mind was too dark for them to see through
C. Only the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh, could reveal such a thing
D. They needed more time to consult their scrolls
C. Only the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh, could reveal such a thing
How much hotter did Nebuchadnezzar command the furnace to be heated?
A. Twice as hot as usual
B. Ten times hotter than its wont
C. Seven times hotter than its wont
D. As hot as the sun
C. Seven times hotter than its wont
Chapter 40 that the strength of nations is not found in their boasted greatness, but is measured by this.
3. Why did Daniel and his companions refuse the meat and wine from the king’s table?
A. The food had been offered to idols, and the wine would enfeeble their physical and mental powers
B. They were on a specific Jewish fast for the seventy years of captivity
C. They wanted to show their superiority over the other captives
D. The food provided by the king was of poor quality compared to their home country
A. The food had been offered to idols, and the wine would enfeeble their physical and mental powers
Who was the ‘captain of the king’s guard’ that Daniel questioned regarding the hasty decree?
A. Melzar
B. Arioch
C. Ashpenaz
D. Belshazzar
B. Arioch
Who was the master of the eunuchs that Nebuchadnezzar first spoke to about the Hebrew captives?
A. Melzar
B. Ashpenaz
C. Arioch
D. Haman
B. Ashpenaz
The feet and toes of the image were made of this unstable, mixed combination of materials.
Which special gift did God bestow upon Daniel in addition to skill in learning and wisdom?
A. The ability to speak all the languages of the empire
B. Strength to defeat any soldier in the king’s army
C. The power to perform miracles in the palace
D. Understanding in all visions and dreams
D. Understanding in all visions and dreams
What were the dimensions of the golden image set up on the plain of Dura?
A. Threescore cubits high and six cubits broad
B. Fifty cubits high and five cubits broad
C. Ten cubits high and one cubit broad
D. One hundred cubits high and ten cubits broad
A. Threescore cubits high and six cubits broad
What biblical promise is cited as being honored during the experience of the fiery furnace?
A. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned.
B. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
C. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
D. Ask, and it shall be given you.
A. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned.
After his promotion, Daniel requested that the king appoint his three friends — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — over the affairs of this place.
. According to the text, what is ‘the philosophy of history’?
A. Recognizing the outworking of God’s principles and His power in removing and setting up kings
B. Understanding that events are determined by human ambition and power
C. Analyzing the economic factors that lead to the rise of empires
D. Viewing history as a series of random accidents
A. Recognizing the outworking of God’s principles and His power in removing and setting up kings
Why did Nebuchadnezzar decide to make his own image entirely of gold?
A. He ran out of other metals like silver and brass
B. As a tribute to the God of Daniel who showed him the vision
C. Because gold was the cheapest material in Babylon
D. To symbolize that Babylon would be an eternal, indestructible kingdom, contrary to God’s revelation
D. To symbolize that Babylon would be an eternal, indestructible kingdom, contrary to God’s revelation
What lesson does the text suggest modern youth should learn from Daniel’s life?
A. True success is the outworking of God’s providences and the result of faithfulness in little things
B. It is better to compromise in small things to achieve great things
C. Success is primarily a result of luck and good connections
D. One should always seek the most powerful position in government
A. True success is the outworking of God’s providences and the result of faithfulness in little things
The king elevated Daniel to this dual position of authority after the dream was interpreted.