SERMON NUMBER SIX LAWYERS AND LIONS Text: Daniel 6 INTRODUCTION I. WHO IS DARIUS THE MEDE? A. John C. Whitcomb, Jr., in his book, Darius, The Mede, contends that an error was made in transcription of the Nabonidus Chronicle when two different names were both translated Gobryas. 1. One name... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT: Daniel 6:1-9 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage. 3 Then th... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT: Daniel 6:10-18 10 And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. 11 Then these men assem... [ Continue Reading ]
c. PRESERVATION TEXT: Daniel 6:19-28 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God,... [ Continue Reading ]