Series: N/A

Service: Sun PM Worship

Type: Sermon

Speaker: Mason Broadwell

Jesus in the Lion Den

Date & Time:

2025-07-27 Sunday PM Sermon

Instructor:

Various

Duration:

approximately 27 minutes

Topics Covered:

• Psalm 22 and its prophetic connection to Christ's suffering
• The story of Daniel in the lion's den (Daniel chapter 6)
• Parallels between Daniel's story and Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection
• Trust, prayer, and endurance in hardship
• The significance of prayer and faith in God's deliverance
• Applications from the stories of Daniel and Jesus
• The Great Commission and God's kingdom

Key Points or Explanations:

• Psalm 22 expresses David's and prophetically Christ's feelings toward enemies and suffering.
• Daniel's experience in the lion's den parallels Jesus' passion and resurrection.
• Both Daniel and Jesus faced unjust accusations and threats but responded with prayer and trust in God.
• The enemies used deceit to entrap both Daniel and Jesus.
• Both were condemned to seemingly inescapable deaths but were ultimately delivered by God.
• The resurrection of Jesus and Daniel's deliverance demonstrate God's power and sovereignty.
• Endurance through hardship strengthens faith; prayer is a key tool.
• Discipline from God is for our benefit and leads to righteousness.
• Psalm 22 and the New Testament passages emphasize God's faithfulness to those who seek Him.
• The Great Commission calls believers to spread the gospel with the assurance of Christ's presence.

Important Definitions/Concepts:

• Metaphor of enemies as lions (Psalm 22)
• The lion's den as a symbol of trial and danger
• The concept of enduring hardship and discipline as a form of spiritual growth
• The Great Commission as Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations
• Baptism into Christ's death and resurrection as a symbol of dying to sin and living to God