Week 892 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 292 words
🌙 Daniel 8
Daniel 8 opens with these words: “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” The line to keep is Daniel 8:1: “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” Carry the word “third” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Daniel 8 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “He said to me, “To two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary will be cleansed.”” Daniel 8 opens with these words: “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” The line to keep is Daniel 8:1: “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” Carry the word “third” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Daniel 8:1: “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Daniel 8? Then try this: Read “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first.”
Daniel 8:1 · Daniel 8
Say it
Practice Daniel 8:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Inthethirdyearofthereignofavisionappearedtome,eventome,Daniel,afterthatappearedtomeatthefirst.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Daniel 8?
- Read “In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Daniel 8 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Daniel 8. Help us remember Daniel 8:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Daniel 8 is long, read Daniel 8:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 892 · the whole night
🌙 Daniel 8
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