Sunday
What command was given and what was the punishment for disobedience?
Everyone was commanded to fall down and worship the golden image; anyone who refused would be thrown into the burning fiery furnace.
Reference: Daniel 3:4–6
How did the three Hebrews describe God’s ability?
God was able to deliver them from the furnace and from the king’s hand.
Reference: Daniel 3:17
What declaration did Nebuchadnezzar make about God?
No other god can deliver in this way.
Reference: Daniel 3:28–29
What words immediately preceded the king’s downfall?
He boasted about Babylon that he had built by his power and majesty.
Reference: Daniel 4:30
What actions showed disrespect toward God?
They drank wine from the temple vessels and praised false gods.
Reference: Daniel 5:2–4
How did Daniel connect Belshazzar to Nebuchadnezzar?
He reminded Belshazzar how God humbled Nebuchadnezzar for pride.
Reference: Daniel 5:18–21
Why were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego accused?
They did not serve the king’s gods or worship the golden image.
Reference: Daniel 3:12
What showed their loyalty even if deliverance did not come?
They would not serve the king’s gods or worship the image regardless of the outcome.
Reference: Daniel 3:18
Why did the king tell his story?
To declare the signs and wonders the Most High God had done for him.
Reference: Daniel 4:1–3
How is the king’s humiliation described?
He lived like an animal, eating grass and being exposed to the elements.
Reference: Daniel 4:33
How are the temple objects described?
Answer: They were vessels taken from the house of God in Jerusalem.
Reference: Daniel 5:2–3
What sins did Daniel list against Belshazzar?
Answer: Pride, dishonoring God, and worshiping idols.
Reference: Daniel 5:22–23
How did the king describe his power compared to any god?
He challenged, “Who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?”
Reference: Daniel 3:15
How did the king’s behavior change?
He became furious, heated the furnace seven times hotter, and ordered them bound.
What did the dream reveal about the king’s future?
His greatness and kingdom would be taken away because of pride.
Reference: Daniel 4:20–22, 23
What led to the king’s restoration?
Answer: He lifted his eyes to heaven and praised God.
Reference: Daniel 4:34
What physical reactions showed the king’s fear?
Answer: His face changed, his thoughts troubled him, and his knees knocked together.
Reference: Daniel 5:6
What did Mene, Tekel, Peres/Upharsin mean?
How did the king react when he learned of their refusal?
He became furious and gave them another chance to obey.
Reference: Daniel 3:13–15
What shows God’s protection was complete?
They were unharmed, their clothes were not burned, and there was no smell of fire.
Reference: Daniel 3:25, 27
How did Daniel react to the dream?
He was astonished and troubled, showing concern for the king.
Reference: Daniel 4:19
How did the king describe God afterward?
As the King of heaven, whose works are truth and whose ways are just.
Reference: Daniel 4:37
How did the queen describe Daniel?
Answer: As one with the spirit of the holy gods, light, wisdom, and understanding.
Reference: Daniel 5:11–12
How quickly did judgment occur?
Belshazzar was killed that very night.
Reference: Daniel 5:30
What choice was placed before them?
Worship the image and live, or refuse and be cast into the furnace.
Reference: Daniel 3:15
What confession did the king make about God?
Answer: God sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.
Reference: Daniel 3:28
What warning did God give the king?
He would be driven from men until he acknowledged that God rules.
Reference: Daniel 4:24–25
What outcome confirmed God’s word?
Answer: The kingdom was given to Darius the King of the Medes and the Persians.
Reference: Daniel 5:31