Stories From The Old Testament That Build Stories
Stories From The Old Testament That Build
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Time Line for events in this chapter – § Persia defeats Babylon in 539 B. C. § Persian king Cyrus makes Darius the Mede “king” over Babylon cp. 1: 21 6: 28 5: 31
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Time Line for events in this chapter – § Daniel = “a youth” taken captive in Dan 1 606/605 B. C. § Dan 6 occurs 66/67 years after Dan 1 § Daniel would be in his 80’s in Dan 6
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel continues to do well in the kingdoms of men vv. 1 -3 § He was one of the top 3 “commissioners” § Darius the Mede planned to appoint
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel’s political “colleagues” (rivals) were obviously jealous of him…they planned to “accuse” him before the king vv. 4 -5 § Their only “ground” was re: Daniel’s
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel’s enemies had to have known about his faithful practice of his religion § Daniel openly practiced his religion
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den § The enemies’ plan Dan 6 vv. 6 -9 § They advise Darius to pass a law forbidding prayer to any other “god” except the king § Violators would be cast into the
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den § Daniel’s reaction Dan 6 v. 10 § He didn’t worry or even “panic” § He knew Darius signed the edict § He “…continued praying & giving
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Applications… Ê Despite the position Daniel was now in because of his political enemies, he still “gave thanks” Phil 4: 6 Eph 5: 3 -4
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Applications… Ê Despite the position Daniel was now in because of his political enemies, he still “gave thanks” Phil 4: 6 Eph 5: 3 -4
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Applications… Ë The greater principle at work…obeying God instead of men Acts 4: 19 5: 29 - How easy to compromise just
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Applications… Ì What do these passages emphasize? Mt 10: 28 Rev 2: 10 - What is Daniel facing? - What is his responsibility to
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § The “fallout” re: Daniel’s faith vv. 11 -13, 15 § His enemies inform Darius of Daniel’s “disobedience” § They remind the king of the law he
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den § Darius’ reaction Dan 6 vv. 14, 16 -18 § He was “deeply distressed”…he obviously liked & respected Daniel v. 3 § He initially tried to “deliver” Daniel,
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den § Darius’ reaction Dan 6 vv. 14, 16 -18 § He had no other option…Daniel had to be cast into the lion’s den § He hoped Daniel’s God would deliver him
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den § Darius’ reaction Dan 6 vv. 14, 16 -18 § Darius showed more “anxious worry” over Daniel than Daniel did for himself § POINT Ù what was the point of
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel’s deliverance vv. 19 -23 § Darius came early to the den to see if Daniel had survived § Daniel responded that God had sent His angel to protect him
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel’s deliverance vv. 19 -23 § Daniel repeated his innocence § They brought Daniel out of the lion’s den… he was found unharmed because he had “trusted in his God”
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Daniel’s deliverance vv. 19 -23 § Though not mentioned by name, it appears Daniel is referenced in Heb 11: 33 b § He had the same faith as others
Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 In The Lion’s Den Dan 6 § Darius judges Daniel’s enemies v. 24 § They are brought to the lion’s den § They & all their families are cast in…they are crushed before hitting
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