Daniel’s enemies had plotted to kill him by forcing a law which would impinge on Daniel’s prayers. They knew Daniel always prayed and that if they forbid it, he would continue to pray even if the consequence was death. The king was duped into writing this decree and then forced to enforce it by throwing …
God had saved Daniel from the lions and King Darius is relieved. But what of the conspirators whose manipulation had put Daniel in the lion’s pit? Daniel 6: 24 And the king ordered the men who had brought charges against Daniel to be thrown into the pit, together with their wives and children. But before they …
Daniel had been thrown to the lions because the king had been duped into an entangling legislation by Daniel’s jealous co-workers. However, Daniel must have shared that his God could do great things as the king still hoped that God could save Daniel. Daniel 6: 19 At daybreak the king got up and ran to the …
Daniel’s co-workers want to get rid of Daniel because of envy. They trick the king into writing a law that will cause Daniel’s death if he would continue to pray. Daniel is faithful to God and does continue to pray. They bring their accusations to the king who desperately tried to find a loophole to …
Daniel’s enemies had put their plan to rid themselves of Daniel in place, now they just had to spring the trap. Daniel 6: 11 The men who had spoken to the king watched Daniel and saw him praying to his God for help. 12 They went back to the king and said, “Didn’t you make a law that …
Daniel’s co-workers are jealous of him and can’t find anything that could get him fired. They resort to manipulation to try to get rid of him. Daniel 6: 5 Finally, they said to one another, “We will never be able to bring any charge against Daniel, unless it has to do with his religion.” 6 They all …
This week we will be looking at the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. But how did the whole incident begin? Envy. Daniel 6: 1Darius divided his kingdom into a hundred and twenty states and placed a governor in charge of each one. 2In order to make sure that his government was run properly, Darius …
King Belshazzar appeared to have it all, wealth, political power, and great parties, but it all changed in a day in our story in Daniel 5. Until his fall, he was one to be envied. Have you ever walked through a nice neighborhood and been envious of those who lived there? They appear to have …
In the politics of Daniel 5, the Medes and the Persians have joined forces to overcome Babylon. From secular sources, it appears that the armies of Darius the Mede were closing in as King Belshazzar gave his party. There certainly was a battle of kingdoms happening. But more than the earthly, political kingdom battle, there …
Daniel has been called to interpret the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar. Calling Daniel was the king’s last resort and the King seems to be a bit disrespectful of Daniel. Daniel 5: 17 Daniel answered the king, “You can keep your gifts, or give them to someone else. But I will read the writing …