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Week Eighteen (Sermon on Chapter 18 will be on 2/21):
Chapter 18: Daniel in Exile
Focus: Daniel
Related Bible Text: Daniel 1-3; 6; Jeremiah 29-31

Discussion Sessions:
Wednesday: 10:10 AM
Thursday: 6:45 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM

Questions to think about as you read (page 481 at back of book)

  1. In what ways do you see Daniel exhibit his faith in God?
  2. What enabled Daniel’s three friends to stand against the king’s orders?
  3. Why did God choose to punish Nebuchadnezzar the way that he did?  What was the result of this punishment?
  4. Why did Daniel prosper under the kings of Babylon and Persia?
  5. What can you learn about prayer from Daniel?
  6. What steps can you take to become more devoted to prayer?

Fun games to play (courtesy of D. Pleacher, First Presbyterian Church, Fort Collins CO)