Daniel and his friends
1. What were the Jewish names of Daniel’s friends?
Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah
1. What was Nebuchadnezzar’s dream?
He dreamed of a statue made of different materials
1. The golden image Nebuchadnezzar set up was located on this plain.
The Plain of Dura.
1. Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be ______ in the Lord and in the ________ of His _______.”
Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.”
1.The word “Gospel” literally means this
Good News
2.Where was Daniel and his friends born?
Jerusalem, Judah
2.Who did Daniel give credit to when he interpreted the dream?
He said that God gave him the wisdom and power to interpret the dream
2. The dedication of the golden image included these specific musical instruments. Name at least four.
The horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and pipes
2. Daniel 2:20 (NASB):
“Let the ______ of God be blessed forever and ever, For ______ and _______ belong to Him.”
Daniel 2:20 (NASB):
“Let the Name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.”
2. Why did Jesus need to die for us to live?
Wages for sin is death. Jesus paid for our sin by His death on the cross.
3.What was the meaning of their (4) Jewish names?
Daniel – "God is my judge"
Hananiah – "Yahweh is gracious"
Mishael – "Who is like God?"
Azariah – "Yahweh is my Helper"
3. Name materials that the statue was made of
Gold, Silver, Brass, Iron, Clay mixed with Iron
3. The fiery furnace was heated this many times hotter than usual.
seven times
3. And in that it was commanded to leave the ________ with the _________ of the tree, your ____________ will remain as yours after you recognize that it is _________ that rules. Daniel 4:26
And in that it was commanded to leave the stump with the roots of the tree, your kingdom will remain as yours after you recognize that it is Heaven that rules. Daniel 4:26
3. Why other religions don't take you to Heaven?
Jesus is the only WAY, TRUTH and LIFE.
4.Why didn’t Daniel and his friends want to eat the food given to them?
it was dedicated to an idol, the food went against what God told the Israelites to eat.
4. What does the rock represent in the dream?
Christ's Kingdom will crush all the earthly kingdoms and will stand forever.
4. What did king Nebuchadnezzar see in the furnace?
He saw four people walking there unharmed
4. Romans 5:8 — “But God _____________ His own love for us in this: While we were still _________, Christ _________ for us.”
Romans 5:8 — “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
4. The Gospel calls for this response from people
Repentance and Faith
Romans 10:9–10 — “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”
5.What were their (4) Babylonian names and meaning?
Daniel → Belteshazzar "Bel protect his life"
Hananiah → Shadrach "Inspired of Aku"
Mishael → Meshach "Belonging to Aku"
Azariah → Abednego "Servant of Nego"
5. Which Empires were represented by each material in the statue?
Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Greek, Roman, Our current times
5. The three men’s response to Nebuchadnezzar included this phrase about God’s ability and their resolve.
“Our God is able to deliver us, but even if He does not, we will not serve your gods”?
5. Daniel 2:44 (NASB): "And in the days of those ________ the God of heaven will set up a _________ which will never be destroyed, and that _________ will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these __________, but it will itself __________ forever."
Daniel 2:44 (NASB): "And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever."
5. Why do people need the Gospel?
The Need
Romans 3:23 — “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”