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ONE NIGHT WITH THE LIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Daniel Chapter 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n

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FRUSTRATED\u00a0 NOBLES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:1-5 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\u00a0 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2\u00a0 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3\u00a0 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. 4\u00a0 Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5\u00a0 Then these men said, \u201cWe shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.\u201d<\/p>\n

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EGO TRAP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:6-9 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

6\u00a0 Then these high officials and satraps came by agreement to the king and said to him, \u201cO King Darius, live forever! 7\u00a0 All the high officials of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the counselors and the governors are agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an injunction, that whoever makes petition to any god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. 8\u00a0 Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked.\u201d
\n9\u00a0 Therefore King Darius signed the document and injunction.<\/p>\n

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COURAGEOUS FAITH<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:10-13 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\u00a0 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. 11\u00a0 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. 12\u00a0 Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, \u201cO king! Did you not sign an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?\u201d The king answered and said, \u201cThe thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.\u201d 13\u00a0 Then they answered and said before the king, \u201cDaniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or the injunction you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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SLEEPLESS NIGHT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:14-18 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

14\u00a0 Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him. 15\u00a0 Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, \u201cKnow, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no injunction or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed.\u201d
\n16\u00a0 Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, \u201cMay your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!\u201d\u00a0 17\u00a0 And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
\n18\u00a0 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.<\/p>\n

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HOPEFUL QUESTION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:19-23 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

19\u00a0 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. 20\u00a0 As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, \u201cO Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?\u201d 21\u00a0 Then Daniel said to the king, \u201cO king, live forever! 22\u00a0 My God sent his angel and shut the lions\u2019 mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.\u201d 23\u00a0 Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0RIGHTEOUS DECREE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel 6:24-28 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

24\u00a0 And the king commanded, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and cast into the den of lions\u2014they, their children, and their wives. And before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces. 25\u00a0 Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: \u201cPeace be multiplied to you. 26\u00a0 I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. 27\u00a0 He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.\u201d
\n28\u00a0 So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.<\/p>\n

Proverbs 11:8 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n8\u00a0 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.<\/p>\n

Romans 12:2 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n2\u00a0 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.<\/p>\n

2 Thessalonians 2:15 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n15\u00a0 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.<\/p>\n

1 Peter 3:13-17 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n13\u00a0 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14\u00a0 But even if you should suffer for righteousness\u2019 sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15\u00a0 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16\u00a0 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17\u00a0 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God\u2019s will, than for doing evil.<\/p>\n

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