daniel 6 written by daniel jew taken captive into babylon ordeal with the lions den
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Daniel 6Daniel 6
Written by Daniel
Jew taken captive into Babylon
Ordeal with the Lions Den
Darius – the king
120 over kingdom - 3 princes
Daniel was first
Jealousy leads to plot to destroy
Only in religious devotion could they find a fault.
The StoryThe Story
Offer petitions to king
No others for 30 days
Penalty = cast in lions den
Law of Medes and Persians
King signed the law
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Daniel prayed to God
Usual custom to pray 3 times daily
Men found Daniel praying to God
Reminded Darius of new law
Told him about Daniel
Darius realized he had been tricked
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Tried to change the law
Delivered Daniel to lions
King fasted during the night
Up at dawn to check on Daniel
“Oh Daniel” - is thy God able to deliver thee?
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Daniel was alive & well
“Oh King, live for ever”
“My God hath sent his angels”
King Darius was very glad
Delivered Daniel out of lions den
Accusers cast into den of lions
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The God of Daniel
He is the Living God
Had power to deliver Daniel
Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus
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LessonsLessons
““an excellent spirit” ~ v. 3an excellent spirit” ~ v. 3
Pleasing personalityPleasing personality
We need to be kind, considerate, and patient.
Luke 2:52Luke 2:52 – Jesus was never rude
A good personality helps in life
LessonsLessons
A good man sometimes has A good man sometimes has enemiesenemies
2 Tim. 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
Standing for truth brings persecution
LessonsLessons
Enemies looked for a faultEnemies looked for a fault
Knew he would obey GodKnew he would obey God
Acts 5:29 “We ought to obey God rather than men.”
Do our enemies know that we will obey God ?
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Good prayer habitsGood prayer habits
Prayed 3 times a dayPrayed 3 times a day
1 Thes. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”
“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with all thanksgiving.” Col.4:2Col.4:2
LessonsLessons
Did not quit praying to GodDid not quit praying to God
Did not compromise - continuedDid not compromise - continued
1 Cor. 16:13 NKJV “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”
No compromise of doctrine or morals
Determine to do right !
Daniel was delivered
“If God be for us, who can be against us.” Rom. 8:31
The lions could not consume Daniel,because he was all backbone!
Daniel had a good influence
1. Good personality
2. Good men have enemies
3. Religious conviction
4. Man of prayer
5. Man of valor
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Daniel 6Daniel 6
Let us never be discouraged in living right and doing Good.
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
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Sunday Evening August 5, 2007