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10 - The Food Test

Daniel at the King's Table

Daniel 1:1–20

About this video:

This story shows how Daniel and his friends stand firm in their beliefs and ultimately impress and influence a King and his royal court.

Daniel and his friends were being force to eat the King’s royal food and wine, even though they knew it was not good for them. They proposed a test that allowed them to eat their healthy food and show the King how it would help them in the long run to be stronger and more energetic. In the end, their test proved that their diet and commitment to good living made a difference and the King rewarded them for their wisdom.

Questions to consider:

Do you think Daniel and his friends were afraid to ask for special consideration by the King? Would you be afraid?

Does doing the right thing make your life harder?

How do you think the King and his court reacted when Daniel’s test proved successful?

Is it hard to stand up for what you know is right when others want you to do wrong?

Background to the story:

God had listed clean and unclean foods during the time of Moses. Daniel’s ‘test’ was a way to honor God by not eating the unclean foods being offered by the Babylonians.

This story connects Daniel’s desire for purity to God’s blessing Daniel with skills, knowledge and understanding of dreams and visions.

This story explains Daniel’s abilities and sets the stage for Daniel’s success in interpreting dreams and visions of others in the rest of the book of Daniel.

Reference - Daniel 1:1-20

1 - The Fear of Rainbows

Genesis 6:1—9:17

The Fear of Rainbows (Noah and the Flood) Little Onan is afraid of a rainbow in the sky because he’s heard that it’s a sign of something terrible. By telling him the story of Noah, his uncle Shem explains that it’s actually a sign of God’s loving promise to all people. Scripture Reference: Genesis 6 – 9: 17 Watch all 20 of these “Amazing Stories” here or at https://amazingstories.media/ where you can learn about other great resources available with each episode, including coloring pages, teaching activities, and more!

2 - Giving Everything to God

Genesis 22:1–18

Giving Everything to God (Abraham and Isaac) Elam tells the curious King Zakar how God tested his master Abraham’s faith. Then Elam shares that God rewarded Abraham for his willingness to follow and obey. Scripture Reference: Genesis 22:1-18 Watch all 20 of these “Amazing Stories” here or at https://amazingstories.media/ where you can learn about other great resources available with each episode, including coloring pages, teaching activities, and more!

3 - The Dreamer

Genesis 41

The Dreamer (Joseph and Pharoah’s Dreams) Javan travels to purchase food in Egypt, where Madai tells him why they still have food after a drought. Madai shares about the ways God guided an Egyptian leader named Joseph to help Pharaoh lead his people through a famine. Scripture Reference: Genesis 41 Watch all 20 of these “Amazing Stories” here or at https://amazingstories.media/ where you can learn about other great resources available with each episode, including coloring pages, teaching activities, and more!