Daniel ~ Links

Who’s your favourite Bible hero? Daniel would have to be one of mine. When I get to Heaven, I am definitely going to join the long queue to meet him… along with his three courageous friends who chose the fiery furnace over offending God. If you are doing a Daniel in the Lions’ Den or Daniels 3 friends in the Fiery Furnace (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) package for your child, check out these FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas… enjoy!

Dare to be a Daniel. Let’s encourage our children to stand strong for their faith, live courageous Christian lives, and boldly share Christ with their friends, just like Daniel did:

DARE to be different for God;
DARE to be disciplined and know Jesus;
DARE to love the Lord Jesus with all of their hearts;
DARE to be discerning with choices and friends;
DARE to be His disciple through self-sacrifice and humility;
DARE to share the good news of God’s love through Jesus Christ.

~ Unknown

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ BIBLE VERSES

Daniel ~ Read the real-life story of this incredible Bible hero. Taken from his royal family when only a teenager, through integrity, he rose to the top of 3 different world empires. He personally witnessed amazing historial events like the rise and fall of those world empires and wrote about them. He survived being thrown into a den of lions for his faith. Through his relationship to God, he was able to interpret dreams of kings and secret handwriting that mysteriously appeared on the wall at another king’s banquet. He met an angel and was given incredible prophecies of the future. And all of this is recorded in his own book of the Bible.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

FREE Article for kids ~ Daniel in the Lions’ Den in English | French; free printable
FREE Article for kids ~ Daniel’s Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace in English | French; free printable

Triumphal Entry (Paper Gifts for Estefany) It was Sir Robert Anderson of Scotland Yard (1894) who unravelled the mystery of one of the most astonishing passages in the whole Bible. Hundreds of years before it happened, the prophet Daniel was given a precise, but cryptic mathematical statement as to when The Meshiach Nagid (The Messiah The King) would present Himself as King to Jerusalem. It happened exactly as Daniel had been told. And it was written down in ‘black and white’ nearly three centuries before Jesus Christ was born!

The Book of Daniel (Chuck Missler) The first six chapters are historical. In those chapters we read that Daniel is deported from Israel after the Babylonian conquest. He encounters King Nebuchadnezzar, correctly interprets his dream, and is promoted as a result. Then we see Daniel’s rivals trying to “undo” his three friends in the fiery furnace episode. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the world at that time, writes chapter four of Daniel in which he recounts his lesson from God about pride. That makes Nebuchadnezzar the only Gentile writer in the Old Testament. Next, the fall of Babylon to Darius leads us into the Persian Empire…

Daniel’s 70th Week (Chuck Missler) was given a precise mathematical formula about the arrival of the Messiah, centuries before He was born! The Book of Daniel is actually one of the most authenticated books of the Old Testament, historically and archaeologically… It is critical to realize that the Book of Daniel existed in documented form almost three centuries before Christ was born.

Cyrus the Great (Chuck Missler) In 539 BC, Cyrus took Babylon without a struggle. According to the Greek historian, Herodotus, Cyrus diverted the course of the Euphrates River, making the river level drop and giving the invading forces the ability to enter into the city that night through the river bed. Nobody noticed them coming in [they were too busy partying, up until the handwriting on the wall incident] and the city gates that opened up onto the river were not closed; the Persians were able to just walk into town. Within a year, Cyrus declared that all the Jews captive in Babylon were free to return home to Jerusalem, as described in Ezra 1. These two events—the taking of Babylon the Great without a battle and the magnanimous freeing of the Jews soon after—are both remarkable historical events in themselves. What makes them even more notable is the fact that God told about them in Isaiah, appointing Cyrus by name 100 years before this son of Cambyses was born.

Become a worshipper in the Lions’ Den (Godisreal) A major key for you to overcome the destructive influence of hell in your life, is knowing who you are and who’s on your side. One of the tricks of the enemy is to lie to you about your identity. He speaks into your spirit with lies about God and yourself… Your feelings and faith have zero influence on God’s love for you. Nothing you do changes His love for you. He loved you way before you ever made a choice to love Him back. It’s HIS love that has been waging war for you, to draw you to Him… Worship opens the door to Heaven. Become a worshipper in the lion’s den, just like Daniel… become an amazing warrior of heaven…

Nebuchadnezzar appointment confirmed (armstronginstitute) The Babylonian Chronicle tablet was discovered in an excavation in Babylon, first translated in 1956, and then purchased by the British Museum… It is a Babylonian document belonging to King Nebuchadnezzar and… describes the events from 605–594 BC, covering the 12-year period from the 21st year of Nabopolassar (605 BC, also the year in which Nebuchadnezzar ascended to the throne) through to the 11th year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign (594 BC). This includes the fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar in the first Babylonian invasion in 597 BC [when Daniel was taken into captivity to Babylon] and the victories of Nabopolassar—his father—with Nebuchadnezzar as the commander in chief, mentioned in 2 Kings 24. It confirms the existence of Nebuchadnezzar, describes his conquest of Judea and Jerusalem, and also confirms the Bible’s account that Nebuchadnezzar appointed his own king over Judah, Zedekiah (2 Chronicles 36:10).

The Cylinder of Nabonidus (armstronginstitute) now located inside the British Museum, talks about how Nabonidus, king of the Babylonian Empire, spent several of the years of his reign in northwest Arabia, leaving his son, Belshazzar, to rule in his place. Belshazzar is discussed in Daniel chapter 5. For many years leading up to the discovery of this cylinder, a lot of scholars didn’t believe that Belshazzar existed. The cylinder explains that while Nabonidus was off on his expeditions, his son was back home in Babylon, ruling in his stead… The Cyrus Cylinder, also in the British Museum, discusses King Cyrus of Persia’s conquest of Babylon in 539 B.C. [after the handwriting on the wall incident.]

Three things historians said didn’t exist… until they did (armstronginstitute) The Biblical character King Belshazzar is described in the book of Daniel (chapter 5) as the last king of Babylon, killed when the city fell to the Persian Empire. Historians insisted this “Belshazzar” never existed. The Bible was the only known document to mention him. Every historian worth his salt knew that King Nabonidus was the final king of Babylon and that he was not killed, but rather taken prisoner… In 1854, British Consul John Taylor was excavating an ancient ziggurat, or temple, located in the area of ancient Ur, an area ruled by Babylon, in what is now Iraq. There, he discovered what became known as the Nabonidus Cylinders. On these cylindrical clay documents, King Nabonidus recorded the history of the ziggurat…

Nebuchadnezzar (skywatch) For more than two decades after the fall of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar reigned over the colossal Babylonian Empire. His architects raised the capital city of Babylon to the height of its grandeur… Nebuchadnezzar immortalized his efforts on a stele—a stone slab… he specifically claims reconstruction of the Tower of Babylon… Cyrus, King of Persia, conquered the city without a battle in 539 BC… Babylon then became part of the Persian Empire… in 331 BC, Babylon was conquered by Alexander the Great, who began to rebuild the venerated but decaying city… But the construction was abandoned after Alexander’s untimely death… By the New Testament era, the Chaldean capital was no more than a famous heap of ruins…

Evidence of Babylonian Destruction of Jerusalem (Israel Antiquities Authority) Evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians is currently being unearthed in the City of David in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Jerusalem Walls National Park… dwelling places 2,500 years old, once covered by a rockslide, have been revealed. Nestled within the rockslide many findings have surfaced: charred wood, grape seeds, pottery, fish scales and bones, and unique, rare artifacts. These findings depict the affluence and character of Jerusalem, capital of the Judean Kingdom, and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians.

The Tomb of Daniel take a two minute holiday to Iran, formerly known as Persia, and see the ornate tomb in Susa of the Biblical prophet, Daniel. He was obviously regarded as someone very important to the empire. You may like to show the photos to your child so they can know that the Bible is the history book of the universe that records the stories of real people, real events, and real history.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

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Daniel and his people are taken into exile – colouring (abdaacts) The royal tribe of Judah is taken into exile to Babylon for disobeying God; Daniel and the captives arrive in Babylon – colouring (scroll down); Daniel 11 – colouring (scroll down) The people who know their God shall be strong and do things; two horses rear up in a field; free printable

Be strong and of good courage – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse from Joshua 1:9 – Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid for the Lord is with you; free printable

Daniel and his friends make good choices – colouring (supercoloring) their bravery all started with good choices as Daniel and his three friends choose to obey God and refuse the king’s food; free printable

Daniel refuses the king’s food – colouring (craftingthewordofGod) Daniel takes a stand and makes up his mind to please God; free printable

Daniel and his Friends obey God – puzzle / colouring booklets for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 155); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Daniel in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace – colouring (Bible-printables) free printable

Shine like Stars – doodle (ministryark; scroll down to the end of the post and click on the image to download) with Bible verse from Daniel 12:3 – Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever; free printable

Daniel interprets the King’s Dream

Daniel interprets the kings’ dream – colouring (supercoloring) free printable

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream – puzzle / colouring booklet for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 156); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Daniel interprets the King’s dream – colouring (transformcreative; scroll down to ‘Daniel’) Daniel stands before the king with his three friends standing behind him, with Bible verse from Daniel 2:27-28 – Daniel answered before the king and said, As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians nor diviners are able to declare it to the king, however, there is a God in Heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days; free printable

Daniel interprets the King’s dream – colouring (Biblecraftsbyjenny) free printable

Daniel is promoted to chief of the magi – colouring (Bible-printables) free printable

Nebuchadnezzar is humbled – puzzle / colouring booklet for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 158); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Fiery Furnace

Daniel’s 3 Friends – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse from Daniel 3:17-18 – Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. BUT IF NOT, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up; free printable

Three in the fire – colouring (sundayschoolzone) free printable

Daniel – colouring | alternative link (practicalpages/picturesmartBible) a cool cartoon strip about the book of Daniel in a trendy format to trace over and colour that children of all ages will enjoy; free printable

Daniel’s friends were protected in the fire – colouring (freeBibleimages; number 5) free printable

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego – colouring (abdaacts; scroll down) the brave friends walk around in the fire as the heat of the furnace is so strong that it kills the guards; free printable

Daniel’s Three Friends refuse to worship the golden statue – colouring (supercoloring); Daniel’s Three Friends are commanded to appear before the king – colouring and explain themselves; Daniel’s Three Friends are thrown into the Fiery Furnace – colouring and a fourth person is seen in the fire protecting them; free printable

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the furnace – colouring (Bible-printables) free printable

King Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel’s Three Friends – colouring (Biblewise) the king is shocked that they are unharmed; free printable

Fiery Furnace – colouring (craftingthewordofGod) 4 sequence panels; Fiery Furnace – colouring; free printable

The Fiery Furnace – puzzle / colouring booklet for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 157); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego – colouring pages (ministryark; scroll down to the end of the post and click on the image to download) free printable

Shadrach Meshach Abednego – colouring (religiousdoodles) in the furnace; in a doodle style; free printable

Handwriting on the Wall

The Mysterious Hand of the real God writes on the wall – colouring (abdaacts; scroll down) Belshazzar invites his officials to a feast and uses the sacred vessels taken from Jerusalem to praise his false gods as the mysterious hand of the real God appears on the wall of the banquet, writing, telling the king that he had been weighed and found wanting, his number was up and the kingdom of Babylon was finished that very night; free printable

King Belshazzar and the writing on the wall – colouring (supercoloring) free printable

The mysterious hand writes on the wall – colouring (applesaucekids) free printable

The mysterious hand writes on the wall – colouring (craftingthewordofGod) free printable

The writing on the wall – puzzle / colouring booklet for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 159); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Be not afraid – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down to ‘Luke 12’) with a very important concept from Luke 12:4-5 that gave Daniel and his three friends courage in the face of great danger – And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear. Fear Him, which after He hath killed hath power to cast into hell. Yea, I say unto you, Fear Him; free printable

Be strong and courageous – colouring (link now broken, but too good to remove if you would like to have a go at drawing your own) with Bible verse from Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them; this is a fun one with the words written inside a roaring lion’s mouth and perfect to go with your Daniel package

Daniel – colouring | alternative link (practicalpages) a cool cartoon strip about the book of Daniel in a trendy format to trace over and colour from the Picture Smart Bible that kids of all ages will enjoy; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (freeBibleimages; number 6) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (abdaacts) free printable

Daniel continues to pray – colouring (raisingourkids) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (answersingenesis) Daniel surrounded by lions; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (Biblecartoons; scroll down to ‘Daniel 06’) Daniel is lowered into the pit of roaring lions; free printable

Daniel in the Lion’s Den – colouring (sermon4kids) free printable

Daniel continues to pray to the One True God – colouring (supercoloring) even though it is now illegal and it could cost him his life; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring; free printable

Daniel’s enemies tricked the king into throwing Daniel into the lion’s den – colouring (Bible-printables); Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (applesaucekids) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (sundayschoolzone) after a restless night, King Darius anxiously peers down at Daniel sitting with the lions; free printable

Lion – colouring booklet (basictraining) One day Sam wanted to go on a fun hike with his dad through the thick, green jungle. But there was just one problem. The jungle wasn’t fun; it was s-s-sscccaarryy; 14 page story and colouring booklet about overcoming fear and trusting God to become bold and brave, just like Daniel did when he was thrown into the den of lions; free printable

Daniel prays – colouring (craftingthewordofGod) even as his enemies are ready to inform on him, after convincing the king to make up a foolish rule; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – puzzle / colouring booklet for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; number 160); also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (ministryark; scroll down to the end of the post and click on the image to download) Daniel with 3 lions and the king peering down; and Daniel decided not to eat the king’s food; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (religiousdoodles) in the lions’ den; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (Biblewise); Daniel prays to the One True God – colouring; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring (moodypublishing) Daniel looks up at the king from the lions’ den; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – colouring pages (coloringhome) free printable

See also: Lions

Jazz up your colouring pages combine or shrink colouring pages to make a unique scene; add a border, a title, a Bible verse, and some clip art to make your colouring pages more interesting with this easy tutorial; or download this colouring page frame I made up for my own children. Here’s another frame (pixabay) that would also go well with the fiery furnace theme.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

No Compromise

Daniel refused the king’s food – jigsaw puzzle (craftingthewordofGod) to colour and cut out; free printable

325 Puzzle / Colouring Bible puzzle booklets for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; the Daniel related items are number 155 to 160) each workbook is about 6 pages and has one colouring page and several puzzle pages, including word searches, fill-in-blanks, crosswords, true or false, circle correct words, mazes; also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Israel is taken into exile – word search (Biblecraftsbyjenny) Daniel and his three friends are part of the first exiles taken to Babylon; 18 words; free printable

Fiery Furnace

Three in the Fire – spot 16 differences (sundayschoolzone); Three in the Fire – coded puzzle; Three in the Fire – jigsaw puzzle; Three in the Fire – word search; Three in the Fire – crossword; Three in the Fire – word scramble; Three in the Fire – match puzzle; free printable

Nebuchadnezzar’s Giant Statue – maze (Biblewise) find your way through the crowd to the three brave boys; Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego – word jumble; free printable

325 Puzzle / Colouring Bible puzzle booklets for kids | alternative link (calvarycurriculumoriginal; the Daniel related items are numbers 155 to 160) each workbook is about 6 pages and has one colouring page and several puzzle pages, including word searches, fill-in-blanks, crosswords, true or false, circle correct words, mazes; also available in Spanish | Spanish; free printable

Fiery Furnace – puzzle worksheets (Biblefunforkids) word search, crossword, maze, quiz; free printable

Shadrach Meshach Abednego – word search | acrostic (religiousdoodles) in a doodle style; free printable

Daniel – word search (kidssundayschool) with a hidden message; find out what it took for Daniel to survive when he was in Babylon; Fire Escape – maze help Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego get to safety; free printable

King Nebuchadnezzar’s Gold Statue – jigsaw puzzle (craftingthewordofGod); Fiery Furnace – jigsaw puzzle; free printable

Daniel’s Three Friends in the Fire – maze (museprintables) this campfire maze could be adapted for this theme by adding a Bible verse and simply drawing 3 stick figures at the entrance/exit and the 4th stick figure at the exit/entrance; free printable

Handwriting on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall – jigsaw puzzle (craftingthewordofGod) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – spot 14 differences (sundayschoolzone); Daniel in the Lions’ Den – jigsaw puzzle; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – word scramble; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – maze; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – word tiles to make the phrase ‘God is our rescue and strength’; Write these Bible Phrases – Psalm 66:19 God hears our prayers; Joshua 1:9 The Lord your God is with you wherever you go; Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; Exodus 3:12 I will certainly be with you; Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; Zechariah 4:6 Not by strength or by might, but by My Spirit, says the Lord; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – maze (Biblepuzzles) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – word search (sermons4kids); Daniel in the Lions’ Den – crossword; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – decoder puzzle; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – puzzle worksheet; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – word search (Biblewise) in the shape of a lion silhouette; Who closed the mouths of the lions – quiz; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – maze (kidsBibleworksheets); Daniel in the Lions’ Den – unscramble each word then solve the coded word; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – word search 21 words; free printable

Daniel – word search | fill-in worksheet (religiousdoodles) a good recap sheet in a fun doodle style where your child can combine some facts about Daniel with a drawing; free printable

Daniel – word search (kidssundayschool) with a hidden message; find out what it took for Daniel to survive when he was in Babylon; free printable

Daniel Prayed – jigsaw puzzle (craftingthewordofGod); Daniel in the Lions Den – jigsaw puzzle; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – crossword (ochristian) 17 clues; free printable

Daniel and the Lions’ Den – printable pack (simplelivingcreativelearning) 104 pages – colour sorting; size sequencing; finish the pattern; number cards; writing practice; word search; sentence builidng; dominoes; tic tac toe; vocabulary cards; flashcards; circle the odd one out; reading comprehension for younger children; in colour or to colour; free printable

Lion – writing template (museprintables) to write out your Bible memory verses or for Daniel writing activities; free printable

See also: Lions (scroll down)

DIY Puzzles specifically suited to your child. Choose from several puzzle styles and use words your child will know to create personal puzzles just for them… wherever your creativity leads you.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

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I talk to God | God talks to me – mobile phone craft (Paper Gifts for Estefany) a fun ‘Dare to be a Daniel’ paper toy to make where children can write out their sms/texts/prayers to God (I talk to God) and some of their favourite Bible verses (God talks to me). There are ready made designs like this one about Daniel, transparent templates where you add your child’s photo, as well as extra inserts; simply print, cut, and fold; free printable

Daniel is taken to Babylon – 3D picture craft (mylittlehouse; scroll down to ‘Captives to Babylon’) as one of the captives; The City of Babylon – 3D picture craft (scroll down to ‘The city of Babylon’; free printable

Daniel refuses the king’s food – paper craft (craftingthewordofGod) paper fruit, vegetables and a paper jug of water on a paper tray; I will not defile myself – paper craft of a hand held up as a ‘stop’ sign; free printable

Daniel and his friends refuse the king’s food – lesson and activity ideas (Biblefunforkids); free printable

Dare to be a Daniel – paper craft (auntiesbiblelessons) Daniel and his friends refused to compromise on the king’s food; free printable

Cuneiform – craft (answersingenesis) a hands-on writing activity with recipe for salt dough clay so students can make a historical cylinder similar to that written by Nabonidus; a great way to bring Bible history to life; free printable

Daniel interprets the King’s Dream

Daniel interprets the king’s dream – 3D picture craft (mylittlehouse; scroll down to ‘Prophet Daniel’) Daniel speaks to King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon and interprets his strange dream after none of his other highly trained advisors could, as God gave Daniel both the dream and the meaning; free printable

Daniel interprets the king’s dream – paper craft (Biblecraftsbyjenny) cut, colour and paste activity to assemble the statue from the king’s dream; free printable

A King is humbled – paper craft (auntiesbiblelessons) free printable

Fiery Furnace

Fiery Furnace – mini diorama in an envelope (Paper Gifts for Estefany) to cut out and fold so that that it stands up to use as a diorama background to your choice of characters to help tell the story of Daniel’s 3 friends in the fiery furnace (and I just want to give credit to Debbie from Biblefunforkids for this fantastic mini diorama idea); free printable

King Nebuchadnezzar’s Gold Statue – paper craft (craftingthewordofGod) make a fiery furnace that opens; Fiery Furnace – hand spinner make a paper thaumatrope; Fiery Furnace – sun catcher craft; free printable

Fiery Furnace – paper craft (Biblecraftsbyjenny) 2 pages to colour then hold both pages together up to the light to see the see-through 4th figure in the furnace; Fiery Furnace – paper craft cut, colour and fold the doors back to see the 4 people in the fiery furnace; add tissue paper flames; Fiery Furnace – paper craft cut, colour and either attach a magnet, make it into a medallion or turn it into a bookmark; 4 per page; free printable

Fiery Furnace – lesson and activity ideas (Biblefunforkids); Fiery Furnace – crafts and lesson ideas; free printable

No Fear in the Fiery Furnace – paper craft (auntiesbiblelessons) free printable

Fiery Furnace – paper bag craft (123homeschool4me) make paper ‘flames’ coming out of the top of a paper bag, cut a round hole in the side of the paper bag for the furnace; with paper puppets for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; not only fun to make, but it could be used to retell the story using the puppets

Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego – Bible board game (sundayschoolsources) the guards escort the 3 friends into the fiery furnace; in colour; review questions to go with it or make up your own; free printable

Stand Strong – paper craft (ministryark) a cool fiery furnace paper plate craft that opens up, as well as some games, skits, and lesson ideas; free printable

Shadrach Meshach Abednego – activity booklet (truewaykids) fiery furnace craft, games, activities, puzzles, colouring; free printable

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – crafts (daniellesplace) templates for purchase

Handwriting on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall – paper craft (craftingthewordofGod) be the hand that writes that mysterious message on the wall as the king sits in his chair watching; free printable

The Handwriting on the Wall – paper craft (auntiesbiblelessons) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – mini diorama in an envelope (Paper Gifts for Estefany) to cut out and fold so that that it stands up to use as a diorama background to your choice of characters to help tell the story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – 3D picture craft (mylittlehouse; scroll down to ‘Deliverance of Daniel from the Lions’) free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – paper craft (growwildmychild; scroll down) a fun craft to colour and cut out that lowers Daniel into the lions’ den. Cut the outline of Daniel out. Attach yarn/string to the back of Daniel’s hand for him to hold onto as he is lowered into (and later raised from) the den. To set up, I moved the tables into a big square and threw a bunch of pillows in the center to create a “den” that the kids all climbed into to hear the story that morning. They had a ball all pretending to be lions; free printable

Daniel in the Lion’s Den – bingo game (livingwaterBiblegames) free printable

Lion – face mask (craftingthewordofGod); Daniel in the Lions Den – paper puppet 1 crouching lion; Daniel In the Lions Den paper puppet 2 crouching lion with open mouth; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – crafts and lesson ideas (Biblefunforkids); more Daniel – crafts and activities for kids lots of cool ideas to explore; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – paper craft (auntiesbiblelessons) of a lion that mouth opens; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – paper craft (ministry-to-children) story sequence pages to cut, colour and paste in order; free printable

Daniel and the Lions’ Den – 3D paper craft (Hiswondrousworks; do a CTRL+F page search for ‘Daniel’) cut, colour and paste activity; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – activity booklet (truewaykids) lion mask, Daniel prays at the window craft, games, activities, puzzles, colouring; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – story cards (flamecreativekids) cut out the cards, then put them in the correct order; in colour; free printable

God’s Prayer Warrior, Daniel – group activities (sermons4kids) for your Sunday school or homeschool students

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – decorate your classroom (duckduckgo) make a lions’ den cave out of a tent, alcove, or cubby using things like opened out cardboard boxes, sheets, scrunched up paper, etc; and other cool ideas

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – decorate your classroom (applesaucekids) turn your classroom into a lions’ den or cave; add pictures of lions on the walls; play sounds of lions roaring (they have one you can download and play on loop); turn out the lights and paint the eyes of the lions so they will glint in the dark (use glow in the dark paint); Lion – memory verse cards 8 lion cards to colour and cut out, then arrange in the correct order to read Daniel 6:22 – My God has sent His angel and has shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me; free printable

Daniel (activity-mom) your child will love these cool Bible free printable figures to cut out and play with; free printable

Daniel – crafts (daniellesplace) templates for purchase

Lions

Lion – origami for kids (Biblesongs) a roaring lion paper craft to make to illustrate the story of Daniel; free printable

Lion – origami for kids (ministryark) with roaring mouth; free printable

Lion – mask (woojr) in colour or to colour; free printable

Lion – pillow craft (Biblefunforkids) cute lion pillows made from faux fur and plush felt for your homeschool or Sunday students that could also be adapted for a paper craft; free printable

Lion – pillow craft for kids (123homeschool4me) for your homeschool or Sunday school students to make; free printable

Lion – 3D paper craft (canon); Lion – 3D full face mask; free printable (via sign in)

See also: Lions

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Fiery Furnace – draw your own picture in the frame (pixabay) free printable

Lion – learn to draw (supercoloring) perfect for a Daniel in the lions’ den theme; free printable

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DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dare to be a Daniel ~ FREE paper gifts (Paper Gifts for Estefany) Bible poster, bookmarks, bookmark corners, secret club ID card, photo frame (add your child’s photo) and more with super cool majestic lion and Bible verse from Daniel 1:8 – Daniel made up his mind not to do anything that would not please God; definitely not for wimps; also available in French and Spanish; free printable

The Story of Daniel – posters (freeBibleimages) telling the sequential story of Daniel choosing to obey God in every situation; Daniel in the Lions’ Den – posters; Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream – posters; Fiery Furnace – posters; more Daniel – posters; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – poster (sundayschoolzone) After a sleepless night, King Darius rushes to the lions’ den and anxiously peers down at Daniel calmly sitting with the lions; free printable

Daniel 2:20 – Bible poster (alittleperspective) a hazy mountain sunrise; Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His; Daniel 11:32 – Bible poster a hazy mountain sunrise; The people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits; Daniel 2:21 – Bible poster an aerial view of a misty forest; And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding; free printable

I won’t fear because Jesus is with me – poster (mywonderstudio) three young men in the fire with Jesus; available in English, Spanish, Portuguese; free printable

Daniel in the Lions’ Den – poster (Biblecartoons; scroll down to ‘Daniel 06’) Daniel is lowered into the pit of roaring lions; for purchase

Daniel – cartoon booklets (Bibleforchildren; numbers 31-34) in colour or to colour; also available in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Amharic, Tagalog and more; free printable

The Adventures of Daniel and friends – booklet – part 1 | part 2 (mywonderstudio) available in English, Spanish, Portuguese; free printable

Manga Comic Bible for kids (for purchase) The story of the universe in manga form. A comic book Bible series that keeps kids/teens (and adults!) riveted. Buy and send a few pages at a time. Also an excellent gift idea for a sponsor visit. Book 3 (Messengers) picks up from the history of King Solomon to the decline, exile and captivity in Babylon for 70 years where the story of Daniel takes place, to the eventual restoration of Israel back into their own land. My kids loved these. Monica told us it was her favourite book!

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MORE CREATIVE IDEAS ~ MAKE YOUR OWN

Add a Bible verse to your favourite ‘Dare to be a Daniel’ image and make your own:

Bible poster / verse card
Bible bookmark ~ add your child’s name
Bible wallet cards
Bible stickers
Bible board game
Stationery
Bible note cards / notepaper ~ use the same tutorial, but just space out your initial four rectangles.
Jazz up your envelopes if you are including any special treats like stickers (e.g. lions) for your Sunday school or homeschool students. Sticker sheets are fine for your sponsored child.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dare to be a Daniel ~ FREE stationery | note cards (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with super cool majestic lion and Bible verse from Daniel 1:8 – Daniel made up his mind not to do anything that would not please God; also available in French and Spanish; free printable

See also: Lions

Daniel’s 3 Friends – FREE Article for kids

Dare to be a Daniel – FREE paper gifts with super cool majestic lion

Lions (scroll down) FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Armour of God ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Bible Treasure theme ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

The Secret of the Missing Scrolls ~ an exciting and dangerous time-travel adventure for kids

Warrior or Wimp? King David / King Saul ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Moses and God’s Top 10 ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Older boys | Joshua | Jonah | Noah | Joseph ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Dinosaurs ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids

Bible Timeline Game | Bible history timeline 24 Bible event cards and 9 action cards. As children (ages 7+) play with their friends (2 – 6 players) they place the cards in order to learn the overall flow of Biblical history; 2 different levels of difficulty; Includes blank cards so you can add extra Bible events; free printable. While you are there, you may like to check out their other free printable games.

And when you write to your sponsored child, don’t forget to them about our awesome Creator who is always with them in their scary situations and the love He has for them…

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