Writing on the Wall

Daniel and the Writing on the Wall by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the story of Daniel and the Writing on the Wall. 
Key Concepts:
1. Only worship God.
2. God's words are always true. 

Memory Verse

​"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Songs

Old Testament Books
Three Young Men Lived Very Long Ago
This Little Light of Mine
I'm in the Lord's Army
Do Lord
Above All Else
Stand Up and Shout It
​You're the One

Story

​Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Bring some item to class that appears to be very “precious”. Usually glitzy or sparkly things seem very expensive to young children. You may even wish to bring an item that truly is special to you (use careful judgement). Tell the children that this item is a very special item for class today. You want them to treat it in a very special way. Show them how you are holding it carefully and let them touch and hold it and pass it around. “In today’s story we are going to learn about some cups that were very special cups. They were special because they had been used in the temple of the Lord. They were made from pure gold and silver. God wanted the cups to always be handled very carefully.”
 
READ Daniel 5 or tell the story of  The Fiery Furnace
EMPHASIZE that:

• God is the one true God. 
• We must obey God even when everyone around us is not. 
• God will never leave us or forsake us. 
• We should always respect God (his name, his church, etc.) 

Visual Aids

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Review Questions

1. Name two dreams that Daniel interpreted for King Nebuchadnezzar. The dream about the crumbling statue and the dream about the huge tree.
2. What special things did King Belshazzar use in his banquet? Gold and silver cups stolen from the temple of God
3. What wrote the words on the wall? A giant hand
4. What happened later on the night of King Belshazzar’s banquet? The Medes and Persians took over the kingdom of Babylon

God is...

Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story of God.

Activity Ideas

Writing on the Wall Activity Ideas

Secret Messages
Use this template and write a secret message in white crayon. Then, allow the kids to use watercolor paint to uncover the message. Use the template below. 

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Writing on the Wall Craft Ideas by Crafting the Word of God