Over the next few weeks we are looking at the top ten Old Testament stories, here is number 5 – Daniel in the Lion’s Den. These stories you may remember from Sunday School, on closer look they are difficult stories so are often forgotten about in Church.
Daniel was caught praying. The law said he must be thrown in with the lions. Daniel trusted God and God protected him. The next day, to the king’s relief, Daniel was still alive. The king subsequently had the men who thought up the law also thrown into the lion’s den. The Bible says they were eaten by the lions before they could even hit the ground of the pit.
The purpose of this story was to encourage the people to continue with private prayer even when public worship had been forbidden.
It also shows us that we should trust in God and any dangers can be overcome.