FBH Homework Assigned on 9/15

• Read Daniel 1 together as a family at least once.
• Highlight the phrase “God gave” or “the Lord gave” throughout the chapter.
• What is the problem presented in this story?
• What did the king order Ashpenaz to do? (1:3–5)
• What was Daniel’s resolve? (1:8)
• What was the result of the test? (1:15–16)
• What did God give to the four men? (1:17)
• In what ways did Daniel’s commitment to God clash with the Babylonian culture?

FBH Homework Assigned on 9/22

• Read Daniel 2 together as a family at least once.
• Fill in the remaining sections of the Story Arc in Daniel 2:

• What do the Chaldeans say to Nebuchadnezzar about his request? (2:10–11)
• Summarize the central theme(s) of this chapter in one sentence.
• In Daniel’s response to God for revealing the King’s dream, Daniel describes God’s character and attributes. What attributes does Daniel highlight in his praise to God?  Write them in your Scripture journal. (2:19–23)
• How can we develop the reaction to pray first when facing a crisis? (consider Daniel’s response in 2:20-23)
• In the dream’s interpretation, Daniel names only two of the five kingdoms in the dream. What kingdoms does he name?
• How do the following verses relate to Daniel’s interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Mark 1:14-15; John 3:3; Matthew 7:21)

FBH Homework Assigned on 9/29

• Read Daniel 3 together as a family at least once.
• Fill in the remaining sections of the Story Arc in Daniel 3:

• What does Nebuchadnezzar make, and for what purpose?
• We see the repeated phrase of the King “set up” the golden image. What point is being made by this repetition? 
• How does Isaiah 44:9-20 inform us how we should understand the foolishness of setting up an image like the king did? 
• What choice do Daniel’s friends face? What do they choose?
• How can we (on a smaller scale) act as the king does in verses 1–7?
• Read Matthew 4 v 8–10. What are the similarities between Daniel 3 and this passage, and between the choice made by the three Jews and by Jesus?

FBH Homework Assigned on 10/6

• Read Daniel 4 together as a family at least once.
• As you read, mark up your Scripture Journal with these repeated phrases in the following way.
  • “Most High God” (with a triangle around the word) – 6 times
  • “Kingdom” (with a crown around the word) – 11 times
  • “Earth” (a box around it) – 10 times
  • “Heaven” (a cloud around it) – 16 times
  • Underline/highlight the phrase: “until you/the living may know…” – 3 times
  • Also, take note of changes in the narrator by drawing a small person in the margin.
• How would you describe Nebuchadnezzar’s character development so far in this book?
• Read Daniel 4:6-7 and contrast this situation with Daniel 2:3-5. How are they different? How are they similar?
• Why do you think the wise men didn’t provide an interpretation of the dream?
• How did Daniel respond to the king’s dream?
• Compare Daniel 4:15-16 with Daniel 4:23. What does Daniel leave out in verse 23? Why do you think Daniel left that out?
• What had this powerful king now learned to do (v 34–35, 37)?
• How is Nebuchadnezzar’s experience here a very dramatic picture of what happens in every conversion?

FBH Homework Assigned on 10/13

• Read Daniel 5 together as a family at least once.
• We will read this story, and I want you to take note: 
  • Anytime Nebuchadnezzar is mentioned (with a jagged underline)
  • Anytime God is referenced (with a triangle)
  • Anything that reminds you of something from the previous chapters (with an asterisk in the margin)

• What do you think the king is trying to prove with his actions in verses 2-4?
• What is the problem presented in this story? Is it the same problem of the source of wisdom as in Daniel 2? 
• What connections can you find between Daniel 5:1-6 and Daniel 1?
• What connections can you find between Daniel 5:7-9 and Daniel 2, 4?
• What issue does Daniel highlight before interpreting the writing on the wall? 
• In contrasting Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, why do you think Nebuchadnezzar received an invitation to repent, and Belshazzar didn’t? 
• Write down a summary of the events of the chapter, and what you think the meaning of it is for us, in three or four sentences.

FBH Homework Assigned on 10/20

• Read Daniel 6 together as a family at least once.
• We will read this story, and I want you to take note: 
• Fill out the story arc table below.

• What do you think was the subject of Daniel’s prayers in verses 9-10? (cross-reference: 1 Kings 8:29-30, 33-34; and Psalm 55:17-19)
• What was Daniel prosecuted for? Consider Daniel’s words in verse 22. 
• Where does Darius seek salvation for Daniel? (v. 15)
• In what sense is Daniel’s God, as well as Daniel himself, on trial (v 16)?
• What similarities do you see between Daniel in chapter 6, and Daniel’s friends in chapter 3? Do you notice any differences? 
• What similarities do you see between Daniel in chapter 6, and Jesus in the Gospels?

FBH Homework Assigned on 10/27

• Read Daniel 6 together as a family at least once.
• Read this story, and take note of: 
  • Anytime the word “law” is mentioned. Identify it as either the law of God or of Medes and Persia. – four times
  • Anytime the word “save/deliver” is mentioned. – four times
  • Anytime the word “find/found” is mentioned – seven times
• Does the chapter indicate why they wanted to find a complaint or destroy Daniel? (v. 13)
• What do you think was the subject of Daniel’s prayers (v. 10)? (cross-reference: 1 Kings 8:29-30, 33-34; and Psalm 55:17-19)
• What was Daniel persecuted for? Consider verse 22 in your answer. 
• Where does King Darius go searching for salvation for Daniel? 
• What principles or application(s) can we draw from this story?
• Look back through the stories of Daniel 1-5. To what has God’s might and ability been contrasted with in this book? 
• How has the book of Daniel shown you what it means to believe in the sovereign, saving God of the Bible?