Daniel and His Friends/ Nebudchadnezzar’s Dream
Where were Daniel and his friends taken when they were taken captive? Babylon
Who was the reigning king? Jehoiakim
How long were they trained for? 3 years
What new names did each of the following receive?
Daniel - Beltshaazar
Hananiah- Shadrach
Mishael- Meshach
Azariah- Abednego
Why didn’t Daniel and his friends eat from the king’s table?
1. It may have been unclean
2. It may not have been prepared according to their law
3. It was likely dedicated to idols
How long did Daniel and his friends eat just vegetables and water? 10 days
King Nebuchadnezzar found Daniel and his friends to be how many more times wiser than all the magicians and enchanters? 10 times
Why did King Nebuchadnezzar insist that the wise men first tell him his dream, before interpreting it? So he would know if they truly had a revelation from the gods.
What was the punishment if the dream was wrong? They would be cut into pieces and their houses turned to rubble.
What did Daniel ask for from the king? More time.
What did the statue represent? Four earthly kingdoms.
What did the rock represent? The Messiah
What did the dream mean? The God of heaven would set up an indestructible kingdom that would end other kingdoms. It would endure forever.
Did King Nebuchadnezzar recognize God as Lord of all? No
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