Daniel 6:1-28: Daniel and the Lion's Den

Rev. David Boisclair, pastor of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Pine Lawn, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Daniel 6.

Ask any Sunday schooler about Daniel and they’ll likely tell you about his time in the lion’s den. Darius the Mede is the current ruler of Babylon and he favors Daniel for his wisdom and administration abilities. However, just when he considered making Daniel head over the whole kingdom, other high officials schemed to lay a trap to rid themselves of Daniel. They convinced the king to make an edict that no man could pray or make petition to any god or man, except the king, for thirty days. Daniel refused to cease worshiping God even for a month, even if it could mean his death. Daniel kept the third commandment, but the king kept his word, too, and into the lion’s den Daniel went. How did Darius react to all of this?