After years of living in sin, God’s people were sent into exile. The Southern Kingdom of Judah was captured by Babylon. Through Daniel and other faithful men, God showed His power to the people of Babylon and eventually Persia. When the time of exile ended, God brought His people home and helped them rebuild the temple.
Key Passage: Daniel 2:20-21
Big Picture Question: How can we obey God? We trust God to give us strength to obey Him.
Session 4:
Bible Story: Daniel and His Friends Obeyed God Bible Passage: Daniel 1 Main Point: Daniel obeyed God by not eating the king’s food. subhead1 body_inset Session 2: Bible Story: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Bible Passage: Daniel 3 Main Point: God was with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fire.
Bible Story: God Brought His People Home Bible Passage: Ezra 1:1–2:2; 2:64–3:13 Main Point: God changed the king’s heart so the Israelites could go home.
Session 5: Bible Story: The Temple Was Completed Bible Passage: Ezra 4:1-7; 5:1-5; 6:1-22 Main Point: God helped His people rebuild the temple.
Session 3: Bible Story: Daniel Was Rescued Bible Passage: Daniel 6 Main Point: Daniel was faithful to God, and God rescued him.