Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling. It parallels and complements chapter 3, the story of shadrach, meshach, and abednego. Hence the king, not fathoming their evil designs, signed the decree, and it took its place on the statutebook as one of the unalterable laws of the medes and persians. The fact that such an event should be given the same amount of space in scripture as the panoramic view of world history recorded in chapter 7 leads to the conclusion that, from gods viewpoint, this was an important event not only to daniel but to all students of scripture. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of daniel. Why is hebrews chapter 11 called the bibles faith hall of fame. This is a summary on the biblical account of the daniels refusal to bow to man and how god used daniel to save a nation. Dont miss all our lesson and teaching ideas about the book of daniel. Daniel 6, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Daniel chapter 6 bible skits part 6 of 6 ministrytochildren. This has long been a beloved bible story and no wonder. Briefly, the story involves daniel, a prophet of the true and living god, who defies king dariuss decree that the people should pray only to the persian king for thirty days. Daniel chapter 6 bible skits part 6 of 6 ministryto.
Now, you may wish to debate this important point, but i would say that the story before us in daniel chapter 6 is possibly the most loved story in the old testament as voted by those under 9 years of age. Then king darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, king darius, live forever.
Book of daniel chapter 6 bible study lunch with lions. Because of his faith in god and daniels exceptional qualities. Oct 12, 2017 almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. The king spoke and said to daniel, your god whom you constantly serve will himself deliver you. It pleased darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Apr 19, 2016 chronological order of the book of daniel chapters 1 thru 4 captivity and interpretation of dreams and visions. This books accounts of men disputing gods superiority here conclude with. Studies in the life of daniel by francis dixon scripture portion. Because he had trusted in his god the king punished the men who tried to have daniel killed. Daniel chapter 6 verse 7 the new john gill exposition. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego are figures from chapter 3 of the book of daniel, three hebrew men thrown into a fiery furnace by nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, when they refuse to bow down to the kings image.
King darius, found in the book of daniel chapter 6 verse 16. Daniel and his three friends are divinely delivered in chapter 1 from a confrontation with the. Oct 04, 20 pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of daniel. The memory verse is from daniel 6, verse 4, if you want to find your bibles. King darius planned to set him over his whole kingdom. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree. Im often torn as i approach these narrative chapters about the possibility of s. This is the 6th part in a 6 part series on the book of daniel. This is the second time in daniel that we see an account of jews being sentenced to death for practicing their faith.
Now the king spake and said unto daniel, thy god whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. Daniel chapter 6 bible skits part 6 of 6 by felicia mollohan. What should we learn from the account of daniel in the. Each chapter brings to light a quality of leadership that is. Daniel chapter 6 kjv king james version 1 it pleased darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom 2 and over these three presidents. Daniel 6, new international version niv the bible app. The septuagint version here is not so likely to represent the original text, as there are symptoms of displacement, then darius the king called out and said to daniel, thy god whom thou servest. Now the king spake and said unto daniel, thy god, whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. Daniel 6 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Each chapter brings to light a quality of leadership that is showcased within that book of the bible. Now daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the. And so, you can see it sounds a little incongruous at times.
Scripture says the king was overjoyed that the prophet had survived his night with the wild beasts. Chronological order of the book of daniel chapters 1 thru 4 captivity and interpretation of dreams and visions. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 6 daniel chapter 6. What a wonderful and exciting adventure it is to go through this chapter.
In each case, the servants of god prevailed over kings, idolworshippers and magicians. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 6 daniel in. Last week, we were studying daniel chapter 5, we were in lesson six. There are so many dramatic features in this story the jealousy of political subordinates, the vanity of a king, the integrity of a man, the power and preservation of god, even wild animals and violence. Sixtysix short chapters tantalize the reader to investigate scripture.
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