Daniel

=Daniel: In a Den of Lions=

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==Summary: Darius the Mede was king of Babylon. He decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom who were ruled individually by 3 presidents, one of which was Daniel. He was very punctilious and extremely knowledgeable. The other presidents became jealous especially when they got word that King Darius was thinking of appointing Daniel King of the whole kingdom. The other presidents, lieutenants and rulers worked to find things wrong with Daniel that they could use against him but there was nothing. Then, after much thought, they went to the King and asked if for 30 days, there could be an edict stating that no man can ask anything of anyone besides King Darius. The king thought about this and ratified it. The other presidents then went by Daniels home and found him in his normal routine, praying three times daily, unaware of the new edict. They told King Darius and there was nothing he could do, he could not revoke the edict, therefore, a punishment was needed for Daniel. He was thrown into a den of lions but the next morning came out unharmed. The King then threw the men who accused Daniel, along with their families, into the den and before they could even reach the bottom of the pit, they were crushed to bits by the lions.==

Discussion Questions:

 * 1) What did this prove to the people about God?
 * 2) What are some themes?
 * 3) How can you apply this to real life?
 * 4) What do you think it means when Daniel says "God is my judge" ?

Study Guide/Quiz Questions:

 * 1) Who is the king?
 * 2) Did the king try to stop Daniel from being thrown into the pit? Why?
 * 3) How many satraps were appointed?