Watch and Discuss:

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

1. Where did Daniel stand when he prayed?
2. Who saw him praying in his room?
3. How many lions did you see in the clip?
4. What happened to the king’s advisor in the end?
5. Why were people leaving the city? Where were they going?

Listening Practice:

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

Daniel: Save me, O God, by your name. Have mercy on me according to your love. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me, but restore to me the joy of your , and grant me a willing spirit, to me.

Narrator: For disobeying Cyrus, Daniel is arrested and to death.

Daniel: Save me, o God, by your name, and bless me, according to your unfailing love.

Narrator: The next morning Cyrus realizes he has made a terrible .

King’s Advisor: Sire, are you unwell?

Cyrus: I haven't slept. Please God I'm not too late.

King’s Advisor: Sire, should I call the physician?

Cyrus: I have my friend. Open it! Daniel?

Daniel: God is with you.

Cyrus: Your God is . Your God has saved you.

Daniel: Yes.

Cyrus: I am Cyrus, king of the world, and my is this: Your people shall return to Jerusalem.

King’s Advisor: Their God will be pleased, though, sadly, they no longer have a temple to worship him in.

Cyrus: Throw him in with the lions.

Azariah: Do you know what this is?

Daniel: It's from the temple in Jerusalem. It's beautiful. You know, I've never seen it used. And staying here in Babylon, I suppose now I never will.

Azariah: But our children will. When they get to Jerusalem. When the temple is re-built and our nation is restored. Our is over.

Daniel: There's something I need to show you. Come with me. Look, our people are home, after decades in exile, moving as one, with hope and purpose. They've waited so long for this, but I fear for their future. I had a dream. I saw a great beast, and terrible and strong. It had great iron teeth, and it the whole world. But God will not abandon us. I saw a great new leader in my dream. There before me was one, like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He was given authority, glory and power. Nations and men of every language worshiped him. This isn't the end, Azariah. It's the beginning.

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. Do you think we can our commitment to delivering the newspapers on time?
2. The waiter made a in adding up the bill.
3. The lions a zebra in a short time.
4. He the company by selling trade secrets to a competitor.
5. He has had a all his life with bad health.
6. The court the criminal to 20 years in jail.
7. Instead of going to the beach, we for the mountains
8. The of the court is that she is not guilty of murder.

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

1. What do we learn about God from Daniel’s prayer at the start of the video clip?
2. Why was Daniel arrested? Who reported him to the king?
3. What was Daniel’s punishment?
4. Why was King Cyrus unable to sleep?
5. How did the miracle of Daniel and the lions affect King Cyrus?
6. How long had the Jews been in exile? Did Daniel return to rebuild Jerusalem with them?
7. What future world power did Daniel dream and prophecy about?
8. What future great leader did Daniel dream and prophecy about?