The
Bible is one nonfiction book that contains outlandish and
spontaneous stories. One story that caught my attention was “Daniel and
the Lion’s Den” from the book of Daniel, chapter 6. I have many questions about this story that I
can now answer because I have located a source that could give me an overview
of the story while I actually read the book word for word. I also found a few interesting key points to
share about Daniel’s faith in God. All
in all, this story had characters whom were important in the downfall and
uplifting of Daniel. I decided to read
and write about this Bible story
because of its relevance to modern life.
How old was Daniel when he was propelled into the hungry
lion’s den? He was actually about 80 years old which makes him an easy and fragile
target to the ferocious beasts. Why did
King Darius order a law aimed toward Daniel when they were loyal companions to
one another? The other government officials manipulated the king into passing a
commandment about praying to Daniel’s God because they were jealous of his
power and trustworthiness. These are two
common questions that can now be answered with the help of The Bible and other sources.
Daniel’s faith in God was absolutely astounding. He worshipped our Father three times a day
which meant he was already dedicated in someone who could save him. The government official was faced with an
abnormal task of not praying to God for thirty days; this was an unreasonable
job. When he did not abide with the law,
Daniel was punished by being thrown into a lion’s den, but he was fully
equipped with the helping hand of a father.
This shows that Daniel was a devout follower of Christ.
Two figures in Daniel’s life made him break, but he also
had a few people to aid his successes. The
jealous government officials wounded him by tricking the king into passing an
unreasonable law against Daniel’s religion; this led to him being with close
encounters with vicious animals. God is
the main person that protected him in this tough situation. King Darius was a mutual candidate for both
parties because he did sign off on the decree, but he also was extremely sorrow
about the misunderstanding. These
characters made Daniel even stronger towards God.
The Bible is the first nonfiction book that I have
been able to comprehend and love at the same time. “Daniel and the Lion’s Den” from the book of
Daniel, chapter 6, has always been my favorite tale. The questions I have repeatedly wondered are
now being answered because I connected with the story and found another website
to help support the situation. Daniel’s
faith in God is the main reason for choosing this story. In conclusion, the tale had characters that
contributed to his bond with God. The Bible has always been my favorite
book because it has many occurrences that can relate to society and are
exciting to tell.
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Links to the story
and my helping tool:
