Daniel Lesson 13 Handout

Daniel Lesson 13

Text: Daniel 6:1-28

1. Daniels Excellent Spirit, Vs.1-5

   1. Darius Sets Up Command,

      1. He Organizes His People,

         Exodus 18:13-26

         Vs.21&22 “Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”

      2. He Elevates Daniel,

         Proverbs 28:6 “Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”

         Daniel 1:8 “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank…”

         II Samuel 12:13-14 “And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme…”

2. Daniels Enemies Scheme, Vs.6-15

   1. Envy,

      1. Searching for a Fault

         James 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

      2. Accused In the Law of God

      3. Making of a Decree

         Proverbs 29:5 “A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. ”

3. Daniels Night in the Den, Vs.16-28

   1. Daniel put in the lions Den,

      1. Darius In a Bind

      2. Darius’ Faith,

      3. Darius’ Question,

      4. Darius’ Retaliation,