4. Alexander the Goat “Darius” – Daniel and Lions Nehemiah - Ezra Esther Persepolis, Marathon

6. Ahura Mazda

8. “King, Kingdom, Darius” “decree, law, signed, changed, writing” “presidents, princes” “occasion, fault, error” “den, lions” “assembled, consulted” Exercise – Colouring in

9. Rulers assembled together Find no occasion, error or fault against Daniel Determine to find fault according to the Law of his God Caught by an unchangeable law The king is powerless to deliver Stone laid on the mouth of the Den Sealed to make it sure The Lions Mouths Stopped God delivers Daniel Daniel taken up out of the Den Judgment on accusers Proclamation to the nations

11. sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. John 19 :1-12, Luke 23:14, Rev 14:5

12. Lions do three things Bite with Mouth Pierce with Teeth Break Bones in Pieces

13. Lions Bite, Pierce and Break Bones Lion Nations Jer 50:17 Ez 19:2-6 Mic 5:8 Lion People Ps 22 Ps 35 Ps 57 Is 38 2 Tim 4:17 1 Pet 5:8 Lion – Judah Gen 49:9 Rev 5:5 Lion of Judah = The King of Judah

15. Rulers assembled together Find no occasion, error or fault against Daniel Determine to find fault according to the Law of his God Caught by an unchangeable law The king is powerless to deliver Stone laid on the mouth of the Den Sealed to make it sure The Lions Mouths Stopped God delivers Daniel Daniel taken up out of the Den Judgment on accusers Proclamation to the nations

17. Melchizedek Heb 5 Crown Zech 6:11 Davidic Throne Isaiah 16:5 The Crucifixion John 17 -18 Mercy and Truth Are Met Together Psalm 85 God Manifest The Good News

18. Daniel & The Lions Den

19. The Lions had: “Mastery” – “Rulership” “Break in Pieces” their Bones The Stone Power: Takes – “Rulership” “Breaks in Pieces ”