It parallels and complements chapter 3, the story of shadrach, meshach, and abednego. While living in babylon, evil people plotted against daniel and had him thrown to the lions because he prayed to the true god and refused to worship the king of babylon. Some other leaders were jealous and found a way to get daniel in trouble. Briefly, the story involves daniel, a prophet of the true and living god, who defies king dariuss decree that the people should pray only to the persian king for thirty days. Daniel and the lions bible activities for kids name tags lion. God closed the lions mouths since daniel didnt do anything wrong. The prophet daniel was living under a king who didnt respect god. Weve included several activities, but please modify and include what is most appropriate for your ministry setting.
Nov 21, 2019 last week, we studied the lesson of daniel and his friends standing up for god. Children can learn about true values and priorities when studying the book of daniel. Before he put daniel inside he said to daniel, may your god, whom you serve continually, rescue you. Pages 5 through 17 are fullsized pictures suitable for coloring or for telling a story on a classroom wall. Daniel wakes up and a new day is streaming in through the open windows. Daniel and the lions bible activities for kids mini book men of the bible. It highlights some key parts of the story including daniel s favor with the king, the new law, daniel s devotion to god and how god saved him. Apr 15, 20 the bible series scene of daniel actor jake canuso and king nebuchadnezzar actor peter guinness. Here is fun little mini booklet for your preschoolers to cut out. Children can make this story come to life with our interactive daniel play set, featuring everything you need to help your child learn about this fascinating tale of glory.
Daniel put god on by trusting the lord and god protected him. The bible series daniel meets king nebuchadnezzar youtube. Students may look at the original sample below in order to practice watercolor or colored pencil techniques on top of the printed digital tracing. Even though daniel was an old man at the time, he refused to take the easy way out and abandon god. Free daniel bible printables for sunday school and childrens ministry.
The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Just cut all the images out and then put all the pictures in order and then staple the sides with two staples. This simple readalong mini book will help younger children learn the story of daniel. What should we learn from the account of daniel in the. Or while you are reading the story do cut outs snipandtell bible stories by karyn henley, page 52 54 as the story unfolds. Briefly, the story involves daniel, a prophet of the true and living god, who defies king dariuss decree that the people should pray only to the. Staple the pictures together to make the little mini booklet.
Daniel was a man who put god first, even when the law said that he could not pray to god, he did anway. And daniel was faithful to god and continued to prosper in babylon. What should we learn from the account of daniel in the lions. Preschool bible lessonsbible lessons for kidsbible. I suggest printing these on thick paper, and possibly laminating them so they can withstand lots of use. Whether in the classroom, or for sunday school, teachers will find instructions for face painting to create tiny lions. I like to think of creative ways to make these wonderful bible stories come alive with handson learning. Alphabet book for toddlers 2 different sets of let.
The fact that such an event should be given the same amount of space in scripture as the panoramic view of world history recorded in chapter 7 leads to the conclusion that, from gods viewpoint, this was an important event not only to daniel but to all students of scripture. Read the story of daniels miraculous rescue in daniel 6. Now daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the. Daniel was such an honorable person, that king darius was thinking about putting daniel in charge of the whole kingdom. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Give preschoolers a handson project to help them remember how god protected daniel from the lions. Free printable bible minibooks daniel and the lions, preschool bible. Pray for the remainder of the class time before moving forward with the lesson. Daniels enemies used this established concept of persian law to entrap daniel and outmaneuver the king, who was actually fond of daniel and wanted to save him daniel 6. Daniel must have been very frightened when he was put with the lions.
For interactive playtime fun and learning about this great bible story. After the people of judah were taken captive by king nebuchadnezzar, daniel and 3 others were placed into service of his court. Childsafe pvc figures fit conveniently into the hands of small children, without sharp edges. Bible story resource roundupdaniel and the lions christian. Simply rightclick the crossword, save to your computer and print. Helps children to see the gospel heart of the whole bible as they discover how daniel points to jesus. Daniel bible coloring page, bible minibook worksheets, and more. Full color figures for children age 3 and older include daniel, lion, and stone wall, from tales of glory.
Click to listen to an audio recording of this article. These free, printable bible activity pages will help your kids learn about daniel. As the preschoolers work on this craft, remind them that god will protect them, just like he protected daniel. Fun for kids to print and test their knowledge of king darius, daniel, the magi, and babylon. This is a summary on the biblical account of the daniels refusal to bow to man and how god used daniel to save a nation. Lance henriksen, robert miano, andrew bongiorno, anna zielinski, anna zielinski, david a. The combination of political intrigue, civil disobedience, and daniels steadfast faith and deliverance from an unjust and gruesome punishment is the stuff of a good law and order episode. Discover how the childrens game london bridges gets a biblical twist, and help the children make an art project. It highlights some key parts of the story including daniels favor with the king, the new law, daniels devotion to god and how god saved him.
They love coming in and seeing something fun ready for them. The bible series scene of daniel actor jake canuso and king nebuchadnezzar actor peter guinness. Daniel was a governor in the kingdom of babylon for king darius. The threat of an agonizing death did not change his trust in god. Just print the template out and have the kids cut out the pictures. Last week, we studied the lesson of daniel and his friends standing up for god.
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