Daniel

LEADERS GUIDE

11 Studies for Youth Group

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Study One

Activity correct order below

11. Assyria attacks

The northern tribes of Israel are destroyed.

8. David becomes king

From shepherd boy to sovereign king.

1. Creation

3. The Tower of Babel

is destroyed by God.

9. King Solomon

The kingdom of Israel is at its largest, most
successful and safe. King Solomon builds
the temple for God.

7. Warning!

Before Israel enters the promised land, God

warns the people they must keep his law,
otherwise they'll be overrun by other nations
and thrown out of the land.

5. The Exodus

God rescues Israel from Egypt. The time of
Moses.

13. Daniel

An exiled Israelite in Babylon.

12. Babylon attacks

Jerusalem is destroyed. Many Israelites are
deported.

4. Abraham

God gives 3 promises to Abraham: land,
many descendents and blessing.

10. Israel divides

The once great kingdom divides in Israel
(north) and Judah (south).

14. Persian King Cyrus

Tells the Jews they can go back to their land
to rebuild their city and temple. The time of
Ezra.

2. Noah and the Flood

6. The 10 commandments

Given to Israel.

Question 1

• If there is heaps of time read all of the passage listed in the box. If you feel time is
short only read the passages listed in the table.

• Refer to Appendix 2 if you or your group is interested in the history.

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Study Three

Question Three

Appendix 3 deals with the historical nature of the dream, if you decide to show this to your
group remember to emphasise the big picture God will save his people.

What we have seen in the first two chapters of Daniel and will continue to see as we travel
through Daniel is an apocalyptic cycle, (see Appendix 1)

Don't be like Dave and get excited about all the historical details and the coolness of the way
the bible backs up world history but focus on the big picture of God saving his people. If
there is time at the end have a look at the details.

Study Six

Question Three

In case you are having a huge mental blank, the answer to this question is Jesus dying on the
cross and coming back to life again, defeating death, paying the penalty for our rebellion
against God and presenting us pure and blameless in God's sight.

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Study Eight

Question Three

The big picture here is the apocalyptic cycle.

1. Someone or something opposes God and his people

2. God promises salvation

3. God comes through on his promise (Jesus)

The beasts here are very reminiscent of chapter 2 and most people reckon they are talking
about the same kingdoms. The interpretation however is not as clear. Not to mention the extra
factor of all these horns popping up all over the place (some people think they are describing
the fighting between the different rulers of the kingdoms that arose after Alexander the Greats
death, but there is not enough info to really be sure).

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