Daniel, Esther, and Joseph Flashcards
Who was the captain of the guard who bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites?
Potiphar
What country was Esther from?
Persia
Who was considered a “talented Israelite” when Babylon conquered Israel?
Daniel
The cupbearer spoke well of whose ability to interpret dreams?
Joseph
Who was sold into slavery by his own brothers?
Joseph
Who enslaved the Israelites because he didn’t remember the story of Joseph?
Pharaoh
What was the name of the king who placed Daniel in the lion’s den?
Darius
Who was Esther’s caretaker who discovered the plot to kill the king?
Mordecai
Whose wife tried to seduce Joseph?
Potiphar’s wife
Who was brought to power due to interpreting a dream about a famine?
Joseph
Who has the ability to understand visions and dreams of all kinds?
Daniel
Who was the noble that wanted to kill all of the Jewish people?
Haman
What was the name of the nation that conquered Daniel’s people?
Babylon
Who influenced the king not to kill all the people in his land?
Esther
How long was the decree affecting Daniel?
30 days
What was the name of the king tricked into putting the law into place?
King Darius
What was the name of the king when Daniel’s people were conquered?
Nebuchadnezzar
What king made Daniel the third highest in the nation?
Belshazzar
What 3 points were taught from Daniel, Joseph, and Esther?
- They did not choose the situation they were in
- They did not lessen their morality in order to serve
- They chose to serve - they saved others
How did they define success?
They didn’t define their success on their circumstances, they defined it by doing God’s will.
What is the definition of sovereignty?
Freedom from external control
Why do Christians have a unique understanding of sovereignty?
Because in order to be free from the external control of sin, they had to willingly give up the freedom of selfishness and follow God’s Authority
What was the class lesson taught in regards to the relationship between liberty and equality?
They rise and fall in opposition to one another:
a. As the liberty (freedom) of people to do what they want rises, the equality of condition for everyone goes down.
b. As the equality of condition for everyone increases, the liberty of the individual to do what
they want decreases
Why was Joseph in Egypt?
He was sold their as a slave
What were the circumstances that led Joseph to leave the place of the captain of the guard?
Potipher’s wife tried to seduce them and when Joseph refused she claim he tried to rape her
What was the result of Joseph leaving the place of the captain of the guard?
He was thrown in prison
Under what circumstances was Joseph introduced to Pharaoh?
Because he could interpret dreams
What was the result of Joseph’s introduction to Pharaoh?
Pharaoh put him in charge of the country’s grain supply
Why did the Israelites settle and prosper in the land of Egypt?
Because they needed food during the famine
What was the result of the Israelites choosing to stay in Egypt?
They stayed too long and a new Pharaoh came along and enslaved them
Who was the king of the country that Esther was in?
Xerxes
What were the circumstances that led Esther to be selected as Queen?
The queen refused to come to the king, who then banished her in order to pick a new queen (which ended up being Esther).
Why was the caretaker in this land instead of Jerusalem?
Taken to this part of the world when Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah
How did Esther manipulate circumstances in order to have the noble’s plans discovered by the king?
She held a banquet in which she was able to publicly out Haman as the person who wanted to kill the Jews
What decree did the administrators and satraps make to the king to lessen Daniel’s power?
That no one could worship any God or man. They could only worship the king.
How did Daniel’s prayer life, food he ate, and service to the king all show obedience to God?
All three were consistent with Daniel’s faith of trusting God in all circumstances.
Did that king want Daniel to suffer death from the lions?
No
How did the king respond in regards to Daniel’s faith?
He made a new decree in which he stated that his people were to have fear and reverence for Daniel’s God
How did the king respond to the administrators and satraps who accused Daniel of disloyalty?
He threw them and their families into the lion’s den
