Daniel in the Lions' Den
Dan. 6:16
This verse tells us that
Daniel was cast into the den of lions.
What was Daniel's problem? Why
would they want to cast him there? He
was indwelt by the Spirit and was admired by the king. He lived a blameless life :4. His problem was his religion. They could not force him to bow at the king's
shrine. His enemies declared that they
could not find occasion against him except it be against the law of his God.
His persecutors were
allied with the state :6-9. They came up
with the idea that if any one prayed to anyone other than the king for 30 days,
that they should be cast into the den of lions, and they asked the king to sign
such a decree, which he did. Daniel
would not pray to the king. Instead he
continued to pray 3 times a day to his God, Jehovah. This was a rebuke to his persecutors. Their hatred was manifested as they then
sought the king's action in casting Daniel into the den of lions. Let it be noted that our Lord's people have
always been a hated people.
Can we glorify God in our
trials? Some erroneously think God will
protect them from all harm. Job suffered
much loss. Many are the martyrs who gave
their lives to be true to our God. Then
sometimes He is pleased to protect His saints.
Even here, though Daniel was expected to be eaten alive by the lions,
God shut the lions' mouths so they could not hurt him. We must honor God and trust Him whatever may
be the results. He will always do right.
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