God Saves Daniel

Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Daniel 6:19-24 KJV 

19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: [and] the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) The king had issued an edict that no one in his kingdom could pray to anyone except him. However, Daniel continued to make petition to the Lord three times a day and was placed in the lion's den. The king mourned and fasted over Daniel through the night. What did the king ask when he went to the lion's den the next morning? (v.19-20)
2) What was Daniel's response to the king? (v.21-22)
3) What did the king command concerning Daniel and what was found after Daniel was taken from the lion's den? (v.23)
4) What command did the king issue for those who had accused Daniel? (v.24a)
5) What became of the men and their families? (v.24b)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Are you prepared to forsake your relationships, reputation, and/or life for the sake of the Lord Jesus Christ? If not, why not?

LIFE LESSONS
7) This world is not home to those who follow Christ.
8) Our allegience to Christ may cost us our reputations and even our lives.