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The Representative (Part 5) - Daniel in the Lion’s Den

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Channel: Christ Community Chapel · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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By the time King Darius of Persia took control of the Babylonian kingdom, Daniel had been serving both his foreign captors and God faithfully for many years as an exile in Babylon. He had been promoted time after time due to his faithfulness and commitment, and that trend would continue under the rule of the Persians/Medes. When his favor with King Darius would have landed him a position of power over the whole kingdom, other jealous high officials schemed to do away with Daniel, however. Witnessing Daniel's devotion to God, they convinced King Darius to sign a law stating that no one in the kingdom could petition any god or man but the king. The penalty? Being cast into a den of ferocious lions.

Daniel was arrested after praying (as he always had), and to the king's chagrin, Daniel was thrown into the den of lions. It seemed like a terrible fate for a loyal servant of God and king, but sometimes God uses difficult situations to promote the greater good. Not only did God spare Daniel from the lions, but he created a situation that prompted Darius to decree that every member of the kingdom must fear, honor and worship the true God. Daniel knew what we still know now:  that sometimes there is nothing we can do to save ourselves, but through grace, God grants us unlikely salvation.

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