Watch and Discuss:

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

1. What was the large statue of Nebuchadnezzar made of?
2. What musical instruments did you see and hear in the video clip?
3. What did the three Israelites refuse to do?
4. How many people were there in the fire?
5. What was burned by the heat and fire? Name two things.

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Azariah: Will we ever return to Jerusalem?

Daniel: Jeremiah promised that, that one day we would.

Azariah: And in the meantime, what do we do? Just bow our heads and serve this ? I can't do it anymore.

Daniel: Think about our people, Azariah. As long as we're in the king's court, we can help them. or dead, we can't.

Azariah: Nebuchadnezzar destroyed God's temple, forced us into . My name is Azariah, he who is helped by God. Well I call upon God to help me now!

Daniel: He'll kill you if you won’t .

Azariah: I cannot. I will not worship that.

Babylonian priest: Now!

Azariah: With all our hearts we follow you...

Babylonian priest: Bow your heads!

Azariah: We seek your .

With all my heart I follow you. I fear you. I seek your presence.

Babylonian priest: Bring them!

Daniel: Oh my friends, your faith will be tested now.

Nebuchadnezzar: Daniel! What's wrong with them?

Why would your friends not bow to me?

Daniel: I you, sire, they will serve you faithfully all their lives as I will, but...

Nebuchadnezzar: But?

Daniel: But they will only worship God.

King: I will make them bow.

Azariah: We follow you, we fear you, we seek your presence...

Nebuchadnezzar: You. When we wish to something that is hard and , what do we do with it? We put it into the fire.

Daniel: Majesty...

Nebuchadnezzar: Take him.

Azariah: We fear you, and we seek your presence.

Daniel: Majesty, no!

Nebuchadnezzar: Burn them! Burn them! Wood. Bring .

Azariah: Please save me!

Nebuchadnezzar: Fire... Bring me !

Azariah: Hear my prayer, oh Lord. Hear my cry. The cords of death me, the anguish of the grave consumes me. Do not my tears. I'm overcome by sorrow. I call upon the name of the Lord. Lord save me.

Daniel: The Lord hears my cry. The Lord receives my prayer. My enemies will be daunted; They will turn back in .

Nebuchadnezzar: Why do they not burn?

Daniel: Lord.

People: It's a .

Daniel: People of Judah, rise. God is with us. He's with us. God is with us.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. I a stick and broke it in two.
2. She her old boyfriend when she saw him at the Mall.
3. He stole money from the church and later felt great .
4. I you that I'm telling you the truth.
5. The comb became in her hair.
6. The Prime Minister is in his demand that costs must be cut.
7. The judge the criminal for theft.
8. All the passengers in a sinking boat drowned except one who was saved by a .

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. Where were Daniel and his three friends living? Why were they living there?
2. Where did Daniel and his three friends work?
3. What did Nebuchadnezzar want all the people to do?
4. Why did Azariah and his friends refuse to obey the king’s command?
5. What was their punishment for not obeying the king?
6. What miracle took place, and who was with them and saved them?