Daniel 6 Written by Daniel Jew taken captive into Babylon Ordeal with the Lions Den

 Darius – the king  120 over kingdom - 3 princes  Daniel was first  Jealousy leads to plot to destroy  Only in religious devotion could they find a fault. The Story

 Offer petitions to king  No others for 30 days  Penalty = cast in lions den  Law of Medes and Persians  King signed the law The Story

 Daniel prayed to God  Usual custom to pray 3 times daily  Men found Daniel praying to God  Reminded Darius of new law  Told him about Daniel  Darius realized he had been tricked The Story

 Tried to change the law  Delivered Daniel to lions  King fasted during the night  Up at dawn to check on Daniel  “Oh Daniel” - is thy God able to deliver thee? The Story

 Daniel was alive & well  “Oh King, live for ever”  “My God hath sent his angels”  King Darius was very glad  Delivered Daniel out of lions den  Accusers cast into den of lions The Story

 The God of Daniel  He is the Living God  Had power to deliver Daniel  Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus The Story

Lessons “an excellent spirit” ~ v. 3 Pleasing personality We need to be kind, considerate, and patient. Luke 2:52 Luke 2:52 – Jesus was never rude A good personality helps in life

Lessons A good man sometimes has enemies 2 Tim. 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” Standing for truth brings persecution

Lessons Enemies looked for a fault Knew he would obey God Acts 5:29 “We ought to obey God rather than men.” Do our enemies know that we will obey God ?

Lessons Good prayer habits Prayed 3 times a day 1 Thes. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” Col.4:2 “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with all thanksgiving.” Col.4:2

Lessons Did not quit praying to God Did not compromise - continued 1 Cor. 16:13 NKJV “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” No compromise of doctrine or morals Determine to do right !

Daniel was delivered “If God be for us, who can be against us.” Rom. 8:31 The lions could not consume Daniel, because he was all backbone! Daniel had a good influence

1. Good personality 2. Good men have enemies 3. Religious conviction 4. Man of prayer 5. Man of valor Lessons

Daniel 6 Let us never be discouraged in living right and doing Good.

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening August 5, 2007