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Daniel 12 · Preschool

Shine Like Stars

Name Date

Color the bright stars in the sky!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.”

Daniel 12:3 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: People who help others follow God will shine like stars! Let's ask God to help us tell others about Him.

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Daniel 12 · Kindergarten

Like the Stars

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

STAR
SHINE
WISE
BOOK
“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

STARS
BOOK
SHINE
RIVER

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself shining like a star for God.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be a good example?
  • How can you help a friend know God?

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Daniel 12 · Grade 1

Shine Forever

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

STARS
SHINE
BOOK
REST
“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Michael stands for God's people.
Names are written in the book.
The wise will shine like stars.
Daniel stood by a river.
Daniel will rest with God.

Shine Like the Stars

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse.

Go your way, Daniel; for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.

But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.

Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.

Draw yourself shining like a star for God.

Memory Verse

“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does it feel to know God keeps you forever?
  • How can you help others know God?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Daniel 12 · Grade 2

Shine Like the Stars

Name Date

Read the Story

The messenger told Daniel about the end. There will be a hard time. But God will keep safe all whose names are written in His book.

Many who sleep in the dust will wake up to life forever. Wise people will shine like the sky. People who help others do right will shine like the stars! Daniel did not understand it all. God told him he would rest and receive his reward at the end.

Memory Verse

“Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.”

Daniel 12:3 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What will God keep safe?

  2. Who will shine like the stars?

  3. Did Daniel understand it all?

  4. What did God tell Daniel?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

RRKRWIMSGYDKCFIIHKMPAESDCIBSCCNNPHNOCTDIIDAEOSRAHHEEVKNELRMVLJHLSKWSWISEFTYEWPLOJ
  • MICHAEL
  • DANIEL
  • STARS
  • SHINE
  • WISE
  • BOOK
  • REST
  • END

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who will stand up for God's people?
  • What will happen to those who sleep in the dust?

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Daniel 12 · Grade 3

Written in the Book

Name Date

Read the Story

The messenger said that Michael will stand up for God's people. There will be a time of trouble. But everyone who is found written in the book will be delivered.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life. Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the sky. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

Daniel heard, but he didn't understand. He asked what would happen. He was told, Go your way, Daniel. At the end, he would rest and stand in his inheritance.

Memory Verse

“Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.”

Daniel 12:3 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who will stand up for God's people?

  2. Who will be delivered?

  3. Who will shine like the stars?

  4. What did Daniel say about understanding?

Shine Like the Stars

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

EENDCITJFENJSTDRBJCNETTAERATWYAJNSLBPRIRFITABVILSPEFUOAHBKELUJOMMICHAELKBNNSHINES
  • MICHAEL
  • DANIEL
  • STARS
  • SHINE
  • WISE
  • BOOK
  • REST
  • END

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • A promise of rest was given at the end. Who needs rest from trouble that you could lift up to God?
  • How does it feel to know God knows your name?

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Daniel 12 · Grade 4

As the Stars Forever

Name Date

Read and Think

At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for God's people. There will be a time of trouble, such as never was. But at that time, everyone who is found written in the book will be delivered.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame. Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

Daniel was told to seal the book until the time of the end. He heard, but he didn't understand. He asked, My lord, what will be the outcome of these things? He was told, Go your way, Daniel. The words were sealed until the end. God promised that Daniel would rest, and would stand in his inheritance at the end of the days.

Show What You Know

  1. Who is Michael?

  2. Who will be delivered?

  3. What will happen to many who sleep in the dust?

  4. What did God promise Daniel?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

starsbookendDanielshine
  1. But at that time, everyone who is found written in the will be delivered.
  2. Those who are wise will as the brightness of the expanse.
  3. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the forever and ever.
  4. was told to seal the book until the time of the end.
  5. The words were sealed until the .

Think About It

  1. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars. How can your life point others to God?

  2. Daniel did not understand everything, but he trusted God. How can you trust God with things you do not understand?

Memory Verse

“Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.”

Daniel 12:3 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who is blessed?
  • What do you wonder about new life with God?

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Daniel 12 · Grade 5

Rest and Rise

Name Date

Read and Think

Daniel 12 ends the book with hope. At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who stands for the children of your people. There will be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation. But at that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

Daniel 12:2 is one of the clearest Old Testament promises of resurrection: Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever and ever.

Daniel asked about the outcome, but the words were shut up and sealed until the time of the end. The text speaks of numbers of days, and adds, Blessed is he who waits. Daniel was not given every answer. He was given a promise: you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days. In the New Testament, Jesus said, Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father (Matthew 13:43).

Show What You Know

  1. Who will be delivered in the time of trouble?

  2. What does Daniel 12:2 promise?

  3. Who will shine as the stars?

  4. What was Daniel promised?

  5. In the New Testament, what did Jesus say the righteous will do?

Crossword

2314

Across

  1. and ____ will be increased
  2. will shine as the ____ forever and ever

Down

  1. for you will ____
  2. Those who are ____ will shine

Think About It

  1. Blessed is he who waits. What are you waiting on God for, and how can you wait with hope?

  2. Daniel's book ends with a promise, not every answer. How does God's promise of everlasting life give you hope?

Memory Verse

“But go your way until the end; for you will rest, and will stand in your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Daniel 12:13 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for promising life forever. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Daniel kept trusting God into old age. How can you stay faithful while you wait for God's plans?
  • How can you keep looking forward to God's good plans?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.