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Was God able to protect Daniel?
Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream with a statue. Could any of the wisemen tell him his dream and the meaning?
No
He commanded them to worship his gold statue.
Did King Nebuchadnezzar listen to Daniel’s warning about humbling himself before God?
No. Instead, he boasted about all that he had done.
What does every sin deserve?
The wrath and curse of God
Can anyone be saved by his own works?
No one can be saved by his own works.
After returning to Jerusalem from exile, what did Israel plan to build first?
They built the altar to offer the proper sacrifices.
Who was the man God sent to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
What is this change of heart called?
Regeneration, being “born again.”
Who can change a sinner’s heart?
Only God can change a sinner’s heart.
What was the punishment of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego for disobedience to the King?
They were thrown into a furnace of fire.
During the reign of King Darius, how did Daniel‘s enemies catch him?
They lied, made an unjust law, and made Daniel‘s godliness look like a crime.
How did Daniel show faithfulness to God during the reign of King Darius?
Daniel continued to pray openly to God even though it was against the law. He trusted God.
What work did Christ do to save you?
Christ perfectly kept the law of God and suffered the punishment due for my sins.
Why did some men weep after the temple foundations were laid?
The new temple did not come close to the glory of Solomon’s temple.
What did the people do when they heard the Law read?
They cried. They realized they had broken God’s Law.
How did God prepare to protect His people Israel in the book of Esther?
God put Esther on the throne and Mordecai in the record book of the king.
What did Adam’s sin do to you?
It made me guilty and sinful.
Why did Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego disobey King Nebuchadnezzar?
They believed that God could rescue them. Even if God didn’t, they knew God was in charge and would do what was best.
How sinful are you by nature?
I am corrupt in every part of my being.
What happened to Daniel’s enemies?
They got the exact punishment they had planned for Daniel. They were eaten by lions.
What is Grace?
Grace is God’s kindness to us when we deserve punishment.
What do we gain from the work of Christ?
God regenerates, justifies, and sanctifies those who believe in Christ.
How did Israel’s enemies try to stop the walls from being built?
The enemies said Israel was rebelling against the king. They planned to join together to fight against Israel. They mocked and threatened Israel.
How did Mordecai persuade Esther to speak up for her people?
He said that God did not need her, but that God had put her in a place of power and would hold her accountable to do the right thing.
Can you go to Heaven with a sinful nature?
No, my heart must be changed before I can go to Heaven.
What did Nebuchadnezzar see in the fire?
Even though his own soldiers died from the heat, three men were walking around in the fire unharmed, and a fourth man was with them.
What happened in the end with King Nebuchadnezzar? Did he stay like a wild beast?
He lifted his eyes humbly towards God, and his senses returned and he praised God.
What was God’s message to King Belshazzar?
That God had numbered the days of Belshazzar’s kingdom and brought it to an end. God had weighed Belshazzar in the balances and he had been found wanting. Belshazzar’s kingdom would be divided and given to others.
How is your heart changed?
My heart is changed by the Holy Spirit because of the grace of God.
What did King Artaxerxes give Ezra? (2 things)
The king gave permission to any Jew who wanted to return to Jerusalem. He also gave silver and gold as an offering to God, money for offerings, and articles for temple service.
What does it mean to repent?
To repent is to be sorry for sin, and to hate and forsake it because it displeases God.
How did Babylon’s fall demonstrate God’s authority?
It fulfilled prophecy. God had promised to raise up the Medes to destroy the Babylonians.
God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation to Daniel. What was its meaning?
God had given Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom, power, strength, and glory. Each level in the statue represented a kingdom that would come to power after Babylon.
What did the tree represent in King Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream and why was it cut down?
It represented Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, which was glorious but would soon be brought down.
How did King Belshazzar (Nebuchadnezzar’s son) show his pride at a party?
He trusted himself and his idols instead of God. He made fun of God by drinking out of the cups from God’s holy temple.
How did God pay back the wicked for their wickedness in Esther? (2 examples)
Haman had to honor the man he hated.
Haman was hanged on his own stake.
Those who planned to kill the Jews were themselves killed.
Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? The long part for all credit
The only Savior of men is the LORD Jesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became man and so is both God and man in two natures and one person.
How did Israel respond to Ezra‘s sorrow and repentance over the sins of the people? (Give 2)
The people confessed their sins and wept bitterly before the Lord. They showed their repentance by divorcing their foreign wives.
What were the three things the people of Israel promised God after they confessed their sin. This was in response to hearing the law read by Ezra.
They promised to not marry foreigners who would lead them from God, to keep the Sabbath, and to provide for the temple.