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Daniel 6 · Grade 5

The Living God Delivers

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Daniel 6 takes place under Darius the Mede. The others sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. They said, We won't find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

The officials asked Darius to sign a decree that could not be changed: for thirty days, no one could ask a petition of any god or man except the king. Daniel's response was simple. He went into his house, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The king set his heart on Daniel to deliver him, but he was trapped by his own law. As Daniel was cast into the den, the king said, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you. At dawn Daniel answered, My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me. Darius wrote to all the peoples: For he is the living God, and steadfast forever. In the New Testament, Hebrews remembers those who through faith stopped the mouths of lions (Hebrews 11:33).

Show What You Know

  1. What did the officials say was the only way to accuse Daniel?

  2. What did Daniel do when the decree was signed?

  3. Why could the king not rescue Daniel?

  4. What did Darius write about God?

  5. In the New Testament, what does Hebrews say some stopped through faith?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. 6 takes place under Darius the Mede.
  2. The officials asked Darius to sign a decree that could not be changed: for thirty days, no one could ask a petition of any god or man except the .
  3. The king set his heart on Daniel to him, but he was trapped by his own law.
  4. As Daniel was cast into the , the king said, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.
  5. wrote to all the peoples: For he is the living God, and steadfast forever.

Think About It

  1. Daniel's enemies could find no fault in his work. How can doing your work well honor God?

  2. Darius called God the living God, and steadfast forever. How does knowing God never changes help you keep praying?

Memory Verse

He delivers and rescues. He works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Daniel 6:27 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why should you think carefully when you agree to something?
  • How can you build a steady habit of talking with God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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