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Daniel 8 · Preschool

Gabriel Helps Daniel

Name Date

Color the ram and the goat by the river!

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

Bible Verse

I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Daniel 8:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God sent the angel Gabriel to help Daniel understand. Let's ask God to help us understand His Word.

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Daniel 8 · Kindergarten

The Ram and the Goat

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

RAM
GOAT
HORN
RIVER
I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Daniel 8:16 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

RAM
ANGEL
RIVER
STARS

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw Daniel standing by the river.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What animal had two horns?
  • How does God help you understand?

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Daniel 8 · Grade 1

By the River

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

RAM
GOAT
GABRIEL
VISION
I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Daniel 8:16 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Daniel was by a river.
He saw a ram with two horns.
A goat came fast.
Gabriel came to help.
Daniel did the king's work.

Draw Daniel standing by the river.

Memory Verse

I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Daniel 8:16 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you keep going when you feel tired?
  • How can you ask God for help?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Daniel 8 · Grade 2

A Ram and a Goat

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Read the Story

Daniel saw a vision by a river. He saw a ram with two horns. The ram pushed west, north, and south. No animal could stand before it.

Then a goat came from the west. It moved so fast it did not touch the ground! It beat the ram. Daniel did not understand. Then a voice said to Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. Gabriel came and helped Daniel.

Memory Verse

I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

Daniel 8:16 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. Where was Daniel?

    TwoBy a riverGabriel

  2. How many horns did the ram have?

    By a riverTwoGabriel

  3. What was strange about how the goat moved?

  4. Who helped Daniel understand?

    GabrielTwoBy a river

Word Search

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

IEOIJTTBVDVISIONIRFGAOEIEVIGOATAEODVHAIBURJAESORTRAENRUYRAJIOIKSMWNMNEEJABKOSAILP
  • GABRIEL
  • VISION
  • DANIEL
  • HORNS
  • RIVER
  • GOAT
  • SUSA
  • RAM

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Which ways did the ram push?
  • How did the goat move?

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Daniel 8 · Grade 3

Gabriel Explains

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Read the Story

Daniel saw a vision by the river Ulai. A ram with two horns pushed westward, northward, and southward. No animals could stand before him. Then a male goat came from the west and didn't touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes. The goat beat the ram.

The goat grew very great, but then its big horn was broken. Four horns came up in its place. Then a little horn grew proud and tried to fight against God's people and His temple.

Daniel sought to understand the vision. A voice said, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. Gabriel told Daniel the ram was the kings of Media and Persia. The goat was the king of Greece. Daniel was so tired that he was sick for some days. Then he rose up and did the king's business.

Memory Verse

He said, “Behold, I will make you know what will be in the latter time of the indignation, for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.

Daniel 8:19 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Which ways did the ram push?

  2. Where was the goat's notable horn?

  3. What did Gabriel say the ram was?

  4. What did Daniel do after he was sick?

Daniel’s Vision by the River

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The ram seemed too strong for anyone to stop, until the goat came. Why should we not be afraid of the strong things in this world?
  • The vision left Daniel worn out for days. How can God help you when you feel tired?

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Daniel 8 · Grade 4

A Vision by the Ulai

Name Date

Read and Think

In the third year of King Belshazzar, Daniel saw a vision by the river Ulai. A ram which had two horns stood before the river. It pushed westward, northward, and southward, and no animal could stand before it. Then a male goat came from the west and didn't touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes, and it broke the ram's two horns.

The male goat magnified himself exceedingly. Then the great horn was broken, and four notable horns came up. A little horn grew from one of them and became very great. It grew proud against the prince of the army, and it cast down truth to the ground.

Daniel sought to understand it. A voice said, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. Gabriel said the ram stood for the kings of Media and Persia, and the goat stood for the king of Greece. A fierce king would rise up and stand against the prince of princes; but he will be broken without hand. Daniel fainted and was sick for some days. Then he rose up and did the king's business.

Show What You Know

  1. When did Daniel see this vision?

  2. What did the little horn cast down?

  3. What did Gabriel say the goat stood for?

  4. How would the fierce king be broken?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Danielgoatramhornsriver
  1. In the third year of King Belshazzar, Daniel saw a vision by the Ulai.
  2. A which had two horns stood before the river.
  3. The male magnified himself exceedingly.
  4. Then the great horn was broken, and four notable came up.
  5. sought to understand it.

Think About It

  1. The proud king would be broken without hand. How does this show that God is in control?

  2. Daniel was worn out, but he still went back to work. How can you keep doing your duties when you feel tired?

Memory Verse

He said, “Behold, I will make you know what will be in the latter time of the indignation, for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.

Daniel 8:19 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • A horn in the vision grew vain and tall. What is one way you can choose humility?
  • How can you stand up for someone being picked on?

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Daniel 8 · Grade 5

Broken Without Hand

Name Date

Read and Think

Daniel 8 records a vision Daniel saw in the third year of King Belshazzar, by the river Ulai. A ram with two horns pushed westward, northward, and southward, and no animals could stand before him. Then a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn't touch the ground. It had a notable horn between its eyes, and it broke the ram's horns. But when the goat was strong, the great horn was broken, and four notable horns came up in its place.

A small horn grew out of one of these and became very great. It magnified itself, even to the prince of the army. It took away the continual burnt offering and cast down truth to the ground. A holy one asked how long the vision would last. The answer was, To two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary will be cleansed.

Daniel sought to understand. A man's voice called, Gabriel, make this man understand the vision. Gabriel explained only part: the ram was the kings of Media and Persia, and the rough male goat was the king of Greece. A king of fierce face would rise and stand against the prince of princes; but he will be broken without hand. Daniel fainted and was sick for some days. Then he rose up and did the king's business, though no one understood the vision.

Show What You Know

  1. How did the goat move?

  2. What did the little horn cast down?

  3. What would happen to the sanctuary?

  4. What did Gabriel say about the rough male goat?

  5. What did Daniel do after he was sick?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

ramgoatDanielrivervision
  1. Daniel 8 records a vision Daniel saw in the third year of King Belshazzar, by the Ulai.
  2. A with two horns pushed westward, northward, and southward, and no animals could stand before him.
  3. But when the was strong, the great horn was broken, and four notable horns came up in its place.
  4. A holy one asked how long the would last.
  5. sought to understand.

Think About It

  1. The text says the fierce king would be broken without hand. What does it mean to trust God to deal with evil?

  2. Daniel did not understand everything, yet he kept serving. How can you trust God when you do not understand everything?

Memory Verse

“Through his policy he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand. He will magnify himself in his heart, and he will destroy many in their security. He will also stand up against the prince of princes, but he will be broken without human hands.”

Daniel 8:25 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me understand Your Word. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The vision left the prophet weak and shaken. How can you care for someone who is upset?
  • How can you rely on God when things are confusing?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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