The talented jean marzolla has created an engaging book. Preschoolgrade 3a beautifully designed picture book, told in rhyme. While still a young man, daniel travelled to babylon with a group of young israelite nobles, men of promise whom the conquering power felt could be of use in service daniel 1. Mar 14, 2020 the king spoke and said to daniel, daniel, servant of the living god, has your god, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions. She introduces the readers to the role of the angel who. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It goes on to explain the parallels between jesus and daniel, so that children can see the gospel heart of the whole bible. This book is the biblical story of daniel and the lions. I drew the lions on yellow poster board and purchased fur fabric. But god shuts up the mouths of the lions, and the next morning darius rejoices to find him unharmed.
When chris witnesses a smaller boy being harassed by bullies at a skateboard park, he is challenged to do the right thing. Daniel was cast out from all other high officials because of his spirit bye daniel daniel would get on his knees 3 times a day at his window and pray. It pleased darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. May 18, 2010 when daniel refuses to stop praying to god, king darius has no choice but to throw him to the lions. Was the god whom you serve able to save you from the lions. Read how daniel stood firm during opposition and relied on his faith in god to save his life. The wonderful works he has done for his people throughout the ages.
Keynote imaginative retelling of a classic bible story by bestselling and prolific children s author jean marzollo. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. Daniel was god s mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring god s current and future plans. 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. The king said to daniel, i hope your god who you serve and pray to will rescue you. This is an article about a fictional representation of an historical character, location or other entity. There is one theological inaccuracy at the end of the book. Indeed, the episode has been taken up in contemporary culture as a metaphor for people in difficult, even dire, circumstances. 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. In todays sermon i want to consider yet another famous passage in the bible. A retelling of the old testament story of daniel and how hi.
Children can learn about true values and priorities when studying the book of daniel. Just print the template out and have the kids cut out the pictures. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. The book of daniel 6end, read out in a whisper long reading. In the septuagint, the vulgate, and many other ancient and modern translations of the bible, it comprises both its proto and its deuterocanonical parts, both of which have an equal right to be considered as inspired, and to be included in a treatment of the book of daniel. He picked a hundred and twenty of the very best people in his kingdom to help him rule. Even though daniel was an old man at the time, he refused to take the easy way out and abandon god. I cut out the fur and glued it on with aleene s tacky glue. It challenges children to spot the jesus moments by looking out for the hidden lion symbols. This is a summary on the biblical account of the daniel s refusal to bow to man and how god used daniel to save a nation. Our stories open to full screen in ipads when downloaded with a full membership. God sent his angel, daniel answers, and shut the mouths of the lions so that they did not hurt me. Daniel 6, new international version niv the bible app. Nowhere else in the bible are we taught these values so clearly as in the book of daniel.
Ward chronological order of the book of daniel chapters 1 thru 4 captivity and interpretation of dreams and visions. In the hebrew bible, and in most recent protestant versions, the book of daniel is limited to its protocanonical portions. The kings obvious anguish was in stark contrast to the barely hidden glee of his trusted officials. What should we learn from the account of daniel in the lions.
Daniel was a man who put god first, even when the law said that he could not pray to god, he did anway. Staple the pictures together to make the little mini booklet. You are a great teacher, i like your disposition and dedication, not counting your enthusiasm. His jealous rivals plot his downfall, tricking darius into issuing a. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. Dan for dinner is a childrens book that i illustrated and am reading out loud for you today. Covering his life from his birth in 1921 in minnesota to his death in 2016 in new york city. I love to study tanak, and one of the book i like best is daniel. The story is told simply, which is perfect for babies and toddlers. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions.
Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. It also shows that no one is a match for the truegod. It is so wonderful to read about the glory of our gd throughout the ages. 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. 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. Now daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the.