Lessons from Kings
This Babylonian king ordered young Hebrew captives to be educated in the language and literature of Babylon.
Who was Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel said only this Person could reveal the king's forgotten dream.
Who is God (the God of Heaven)?
According to Ellen White, Daniel's greatest strength was not his intelligence but this quality.
What is faithfulness to God (integrity of character)?
Daniel requested this simple diet instead of the king's food.
What are vegetables (pulse) and water?
After hearing Daniel reveal and interpret his dream, this king declared that Daniel's God was "God of gods and Lord of kings."
Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
The head of gold represented this kingdom.
What is Babylon?
Ellen White states that Daniel and his companions chose to honour God in this area before receiving greater blessings.
What is their diet and health habits (temperance/self-control)?
The three Hebrews refused to bow to this object.
What is Nebuchadnezzar's golden image?
Daniel advised Nebuchadnezzar to practice this virtue toward the poor in hopes that judgment might be delayed.
What is righteousness and mercy (showing compassion to the poor)?
These four metals represented the first four world empires.
What are gold, silver, bronze (brass), and iron?
According to Prophets and Kings, true education develops these three areas of a person's life.
What are the physical, mental, and spiritual powers?
Complete the statement made by the three Hebrews:
"Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us... ________."
What is "But if not, we will not serve your gods nor worship the golden image."?
According to Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar remained mentally afflicted for this length of time before acknowledging God's sovereignty.
What are seven times (seven years)?
The stone cut without hands represents this everlasting kingdom.
What is God's eternal kingdom (the Kingdom of Christ)?
Ellen White says the three Hebrews viewed deliverance from the furnace as secondary to this greater commitment.
What is remaining faithful to God even if He did not deliver them?
Daniel demonstrated faith by continuing this practice despite the king's decree.
What is praying three times a day with his windows open toward Jerusalem?
When Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom was restored, he praised God using three attributes found in Daniel 4.
What are His works are truth, His ways are justice, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride?
According to Daniel, the first four kingdoms in their correct prophetic order.
What are Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome?
According to Prophets and Kings, why did God permit Daniel and his friends to be taken captive into Babylon?
What is to reveal His character before the nations and demonstrate His wisdom and power through faithful servants?
Identify four character qualities consistently demonstrated by Daniel throughout chapters 1–6.
What are faith, integrity, courage, wisdom, humility, obedience, prayerfulness, and loyalty to God? (Any four.)