Jesus Club Teaching Upfront Instructions. Topic: Daniel. Lesson 12.
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Topic: Daniel, Chapter 2
Lesson 12
Overview of Lesson: The second last lesson of Chapter 2 of the book of Daniel. As represented by the mountain in King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, God’s kingdom is everlasting and
is made up of people who believe in Jesus.
Bible Passage: Daniel 2:44 and Daniel 2:46-48.
Segment 1: People make a party
Overview: Show pictures of parties without any people, i.e. before the guests arrive. Get
members to name all the elements that make up a good party. Ask members what is missing
from these parties. It’s the people! Later on, make the link between guests at a party and
God’s kingdom being made up of people.
Teaching Point: The most important part of a party is the people.
Materials: Computer, projector and screen to show a slideshow of different parties (see Lesson 12 Slideshow - Parties and Jesus) OR Printed pictures of different parties (See Lesson 12 - Pictures - Parties)
Computer, projector and screen
Who enjoys going to parties? Gather answers. Let’s look at some photos of different
parties and think about what makes a good party. Briefly, show various photos of parties
using printed pictures or the slideshow.
Suggested questions for each picture:
1) Do you like these decorations?
2) Do you prefer parties that are indoors or outdoors?
3) Who likes receiving presents? What kinds of presents do you like?
4) Look at all this yummy food! What are some things you like eating at parties?
5) Last of all, who likes dancing? What music do you like dancing to?
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In all these pictures, there is something missing. What is missing? Gather answers.
The most important thing about any party are the people. Show the last slide of people
dancing at a party. In this lesson we're going to think about what is the most important
part of Gods kingdom.
Segment 2: King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream about the kingdom
Overview: Retell the King’s dream using the statue made in Lesson 10. Emphasise that the
mountain represents God’s kingdom. God’s kingdom is made up of people, like us, who believe in Jesus. Make the link between the previous segment and the fact that God’s kingdom
is made up of people.
Teaching Point: God’s kingdom is everlasting and we are part of that kingdom if we believe
in Jesus. Jesus died and rose so that we could be in God’s kingdom.
Materials: Sign saying “God is the True King” (See Lesson 12 - Sign - God is True King)
The cardboard statue made in Lesson 10
Wooden blocks
Large sheet of brown paper (Used in Lesson 11)
Crown
Cap and shirt (to represent Daniel)
Computer, projector and screen to show pictures of Jesus dying and raised (See Lesson 12
- Pictures - Parties and Jesus) or printed pictures of Lesson 12 - Pictures - Jesus Dying and
Raised
Cardboard statue made in Lesson 10
Crown
Lots of wooden blocks
Cap
Brown paper
Gifts
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Preparation beforehand:
1) Build a tower a couple of metres tall
using wooden blocks. Tape the cardboard
statue made in Lesson 10 to the wooden
tower. During the lesson, smash the statue and let it crumble, just like in the King’s
dream. Make sure there is plenty of space
between members and the statue to avoid
any accidents!
If building a tower of blocks is not an option, just tape the statue to a wall.
Preparation beforehand:
2) Cut the brown paper into the
shape of a mountain. Scrunch up the
paper into a ball to represent a stone.
The King’s disturbing dream
We’ve been learning from Chapter 2 of the book of
Daniel. In this true story, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a disturbing dream. Can anyone
remember what happened in the King’s dream?
You can give them a hint by showing the cardboard
cloud of the King’s dream or reminding members that
we saw the dream in the video. The King’s dream
was about a statue. Point to the statue attached to
the tower of blocks. The statue represented all the
kingdoms of the world. Then along came a stone.
Hold up the crumpled up brown paper. What did the
stone represent? You may like hint at the answer
by asking “Did it represent God’s kingdom or Ayers
Rock?” The stone represented God’s kingdom.
What did the stone do? Answer: Smash the statue.
The stone smashed the statue and the statue
broke into pieces. Throw the stone at the statue’s
feet and make the tower of blocks fall over. What
happened to the stone after it destroyed the
statue? Gather answers. The stone grew into a
mountain that lasts forever. Uncrumple the paper
rock so it looks like it has grown into a mountain. In other words, God’s kingdom will grow
and last forever. That’s because GOD IS THE TRUE KING OF THE WORLD, not King
Nebuchadnezzar or any other king. Hold up the sign “GOD IS THE TRUE KING”.
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God’s Kingdom is made up of people
So the mountain represented God’s kingdom. What is God’s kingdom? There are
some things we know about God’s kingdom.
1) Who is the ruler of God’s kingdom? Answer: God or Jesus since He is the TRUE
KING OF THE WORLD.
2) How long will God’s kingdom last? Answer: Forever and ever.
3) If we think back to the different parties, what important thing was missing in each
of the photos I showed you? Answer: People. A really important part of God’s kingdom is the people.
God’s kingdom is made up of people like you and me. The one thing we have in common is that we all believe in Jesus. What did Jesus do so that sinful people like you
and me could be a part of God’s kingdom? Show the pictures of Jesus dying on the cross
and being raised to life.
Pictures of Jesus dying on the cross and being raised to life can be found at Lesson 12 - Slideshow -Parties and
Jesus.
Next lesson is the final time we’ll look at Chapter 2 of Daniel. We’ll find out how King
Nebuchadnezzar reacted after Daniel told him about his dream. Let’s break up into our
Buddy Groups.
End of lesson - Buddy Group time!