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What was the reason for God's judgment on God's people in Judah?
What was the reason for God's judgment on God's people in Judah?
- They were too generous to other nations.
- They were too obedient to God.
- They were continually disobedient against God. (correct)
- They did not have a king.
What did King Nebuchadnezzar take from the temple in Jerusalem?
What did King Nebuchadnezzar take from the temple in Jerusalem?
- Only the young men.
- Only the valuable items.
- Nothing was taken from the temple.
- Items from the temple, back to Babylon. (correct)
Why did King Nebuchadnezzar want to educate the young men from Judah?
Why did King Nebuchadnezzar want to educate the young men from Judah?
- To punish them for their disobedience against God.
- To train them to be Babylonian leaders to serve in his court. (correct)
- To make them forget about their families and heritage.
- To make them remember their families and heritage.
What was the King's goal for the three years of training for the young men?
What was the King's goal for the three years of training for the young men?
What was special about the young men chosen by King Nebuchadnezzar?
What was special about the young men chosen by King Nebuchadnezzar?
What did the King provide for the young men daily?
What did the King provide for the young men daily?
Where did King Nebuchadnezzar come from?
Where did King Nebuchadnezzar come from?
Why did the Babylonian king offer his food and drink to his gods?
Why did the Babylonian king offer his food and drink to his gods?
How many years of training did the King provide for the young men?
How many years of training did the King provide for the young men?
What was Daniel's concern about the food and drink provided by the king?
What was Daniel's concern about the food and drink provided by the king?
What would happen if Daniel and his friends looked worse than the other young men?
What would happen if Daniel and his friends looked worse than the other young men?
What did the Church Fathers say about the Israelites in Babylon?
What did the Church Fathers say about the Israelites in Babylon?
Why did Daniel want to eat vegetables and drink water?
Why did Daniel want to eat vegetables and drink water?
What was the likely reason for the Babylonian king's custom of offering food and drink to his gods?
What was the likely reason for the Babylonian king's custom of offering food and drink to his gods?
What was Daniel's concern about his appearance compared to the other young men?
What was Daniel's concern about his appearance compared to the other young men?
What did the Church Fathers find in the midst of misfortune?
What did the Church Fathers find in the midst of misfortune?
Why is it important to read our Bible?
Why is it important to read our Bible?
What did God give to Daniel, in addition to knowledge and skill?
What did God give to Daniel, in addition to knowledge and skill?
What did Jesus promise to his followers?
What did Jesus promise to his followers?
Why is it important to speak up when we know something is wrong?
Why is it important to speak up when we know something is wrong?
What does the apostle Peter encourage Christians to do in the places where they live?
What does the apostle Peter encourage Christians to do in the places where they live?
What is the story of Daniel a reflection of?
What is the story of Daniel a reflection of?
What is a characteristic of the symbolic Babylon in today's society?
What is a characteristic of the symbolic Babylon in today's society?
What should we prioritize in our lives?
What should we prioritize in our lives?
Why did God reveal some aspects of the future to His prophets?
Why did God reveal some aspects of the future to His prophets?
What is a challenge for Christians living in the symbolic Babylon?
What is a challenge for Christians living in the symbolic Babylon?
What is the importance of the Church community?
What is the importance of the Church community?
Why did Jesus face arrest?
Why did Jesus face arrest?
What is an example of idolizing something besides God in today's society?
What is an example of idolizing something besides God in today's society?
How does the apostle Peter describe Christians living in the world?
How does the apostle Peter describe Christians living in the world?
How did Jesus respond to his enemies?
How did Jesus respond to his enemies?
What is a consequence of living in a society that demands loyalty to its wrong ideas of good and evil?
What is a consequence of living in a society that demands loyalty to its wrong ideas of good and evil?
What is the treasure that needs to be guarded in the lesson?
What is the treasure that needs to be guarded in the lesson?
What is the 'guard' that God has given us?
What is the 'guard' that God has given us?
What do the five bright yellow pieces of paper have on them?
What do the five bright yellow pieces of paper have on them?
Where is the key verse found in the Bible?
Where is the key verse found in the Bible?
What do we need to do to make God's Word a guard for our hearts?
What do we need to do to make God's Word a guard for our hearts?
What is the result of having God's Word in our hearts?
What is the result of having God's Word in our hearts?
What is the purpose of the Word Salad activity?
What is the purpose of the Word Salad activity?
What is the main theme of the lesson?
What is the main theme of the lesson?
Study Notes
Introduction to Babylon
- Over 500 years before Jesus' birth, God's people lived in Judah, but due to their disobedience, God judged them and gave Jerusalem and Judah into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
- Nebuchadnezzar took items from the temple, including young men, back to Babylon.
The Captivity of Daniel
- Nebuchadnezzar instructed Ashpenaz to bring young men from Israel, including Daniel, to be educated in the language and literature of the Chaldeans and serve in the King's palace.
- The King's goal was to train them to forget about Jerusalem, their families, and their heritage and adopt new ways of living.
- Daniel and his friends were given the King's delicacies and wine, but they wanted to eat vegetables and drink water instead.
Daniel's Request
- Daniel asked to eat vegetables and drink water because the food and drink provided were not prepared according to the Jewish laws, and the King's food was first offered to his gods.
- Daniel's request was to avoid disobeying God's laws and to maintain his faith.
Living in Babylon
- As Christians, we experience a kind of exile, similar to Daniel and his friends, living in a world that demands loyalty to its wrong ideas of good and evil.
- We are pressured to fit in with society, but we must stay loyal to God alone.
- Recognizing we live in a symbolic Babylon, we must aim for the well-being of our community and country while staying loyal to God.
Lessons from Daniel
- Daniel's courage to stand alone came from knowing God and trusting in Him fully.
- We must get to know God through scripture and show Him to others through our actions and words.
- Speaking up when we know something is wrong is important, even if it's scary.
- The Church community is important for support and encouragement.
Memory Verse
- God's Word is a guide to help us stay away from sin and is a guard for our hearts.
- The Bible is our anchor, and we must hide God's Word in our hearts to protect us from doing bad things. (Psalm 119:11)
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Learn about the life of Daniel and God's people in Judah during the time of King Nebuchadnezzar. Understand the events that led to the captivity of Judah and the significance of Daniel's story.
