Series: Daniel—Living Fearlessly in a Fearful Culture
"The Lions in Daniel's Den"
Daniel 6:1-28
Key Truth: When our faithfulness to God puts us in the den of lions we will be comforted by the presence of the Lord.
The Years of Daniel's Devotion (v.1-3)
The Morning of Daniel's Deception (v.4-9)
The High Noon of Daniel's Decision (v.10-15)
The Night of Daniel's Deliverance (v.16-22)
The New Day of Destruction for Daniel's Enemies (v.23-28)
Prophetic Implications
Personal Implications
It is possible to live a pure life in a thoroughly pagan culture.
We can only disobey the government when it commands to do something the Bible forbids (ch.3) or forbids us to do something the Bible commands (ch.6).
God can use us to touch unlikely people when are faithful to God.
Daniel lived for God when he was at the bottom and when he was at the top.
God can still use us in great ways even when we are advanced in age.
God's servants are immortal until our work for God is done.
Daniel was delivered because of his trust in God.
Christians who live for God will be opposed and persecuted.
Doing right and living for the Lord is no guarantee that nothing wrong will happen in our life.
As believers we must regularly spend time in prayer and worship where we will receive the strength to handle the problems in our life.
The same one who rescued Daniel from the lions is the same one who rescues us from the punishment we deserve for our sins.
It's not enough to believe God in general. We must have personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ