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Daniel in the Lion's Den
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Application:
We are safe and can worship because Jesus loves us and said He
would always be near us.
Bible Text:
Daniel chapter 6.
Age Group:
Preschool to Grade 2.
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Lesson:
Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had come to Jerusalem to fight.
After winning the war, he commanded that a few youths of Judah should
come and live, and study in his palace. Of all the youths
chosen, the smartest were Daniel and his friends, Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego. And of the four, Daniel was the best. Daniel
proved so wise that King Nebuchadnezzar made him a governor in his
kingdom. Daniel was the only person able to interpret the king's
dreams, and because of the respect the king felt for him, Daniel was
able to lead the king into believing in our Great God.
The Wicked Law:
After Nebuchadnezzar died, his son Belshazzar became king, but he was
struck down in war by King Darius the Mede. Darius admired and
respected Daniel, and kept him in his post as a governor. But
jealous government officials told King Darius that Daniel worshipped
his own God and did not obey the laws of the Medes. They had
tricked the king into making a law, which said that any man who
worshipped any god or man other than the king, would be thrown into a
den of lions.
Daniel is Saved:
Because he could not change this law even to save his friend Daniel,
Darius sadly had to agree to throw Daniel into the den of lions.
And so Daniel was thrown to the lions and the door was closed and
barred. All that night the king prayed for Daniel. When
morning came, he rushed to the den of lions to see what had happened.
The king's joy was great when he discovered Daniel alive and well.
Daniel told King Darius how the Lord had sent an angel to protect
him, and the angel had shut the mouths of the lions so they could not
hurt him.
Daniel is Freed:
Darius was very happy and released Daniel from the den. He then
ordered that all the people of Babylon should fear and tremble before
the powerful God of Daniel. And so Daniel lived on as a wise
governor for the king, and continued to worship his God in peace and
happiness. And we can be glad today that we can go to Sunday
School and sing praises to God. We are safe because Jesus loves
us and said He would always be near us. Let's say thank-you to
Jesus for His love and kindness to each one of us.
God bless!
Copyright © 2007 Sharon Children's Ministries
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