Title: Trust in yourself.. (Daniel 6:19-23)
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Lesson 66 God saves those who trust in Him (Daniel 6:19-23)
6:19-23
The next day the king got up early in the morning and went to the lions' den in haste, and when he came near Daniel's open den, he cried out and asked Daniel, saying, "Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God, whom you serve all the time, able to save you from the lions?" Daniel said to the king. And he said, "O king, live long, the king. My God has sent his angel and has shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not harmed me; for my innocence is evident before him; No harm was done to him. The king was overjoyed and commanded him to take Daniel up out of the cave. When they brought Daniel up from the cave, he was not hurt at all, because he trusted in his God.
At the very end, it says, "For he trusted in his God." As we go through life, there are many difficult problems that arise. After solving this problem, that problem comes before our eyes.
So was Daniel. There were many difficult problems. But each time, he overcame all the difficult problems and won. It wasn't that Daniel was good enough to win. What was the fundamental motive for victory? “For he trusted in his God.” Because I always depended on the living God with strength and strength, I was able to overcome all problems and trials and triumph. I do not know what kind of problem you are having this morning, but I pray in the name of Jesus that you will have more trust in the living God you believe in, the God you always serve.
Please see verse 19. "The next day." After King Darius threw Daniel into the lions' den, that night he could not sleep because of various thoughts. "Did Daniel live? Did Daniel's God really save him from the lions' den? No. That's not going to happen. Even if Daniel was eaten by lions, I'll have to bury even the bones of Daniel." With that thought, I woke up the next morning. I woke up early in the still dark hours.
King Darius explained in four ways how much he was interested in Daniel's life or death, whether he lived or died. First, I woke up early in the morning. I woke up when it was dark. Then, the second time, we went to the lion's den. King Darius was 62 years old when he became king. It's not young. With that old body, the old old man would have run almost as fast as he could to the lions' den. And in the third, verse 20, it says, "He came near to Daniel's open cave." He didn't even get to the lions' den where Daniel was thrown.
Fourth, he said that when he got near it, he cried out sadly. It is a word that well expresses the heart of King Darius. Let's see what he shouted. "And he asked Daniel, "Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God, whom you serve all the time, was able to save you from the lion?" It's still dark. In the daytime, if you look up from above, you can tell whether Daniel is dead or alive, but you can't see it because it is dawn. So I screamed.
"Daniel, servant of the living God." Perhaps King Darius heard from Daniel over and over again that God is a living God, a God who works, and a God who saves. So, just as Daniel had told him, he quoted Daniel's words and said, "Daniel, servant of the living God."
Let's see if God is truly a living and working God. "Your God whom you serve always," he said. “Is your God, whom you have served in peace, but whom you have served unchangingly even in an emergency that might be thrown into the lions’ den, was able to save you from the lions?” Of course, King Darius must have been well acquainted with Daniel because he had heard many stories of God's saving power. But in this case too, did Daniel's God deliver Daniel from the lion's mouth? You're probably skeptical about that. So he asked, "Is he mighty to save?"
Verse 21. "Daniel said to the king, O king, I pray thee, live long." He greeted the king as a sign that he was alive. But look. If you are like a normal person, you will faint if you are very startled. When something very shocking happens, you pass out. When I was in the military, my comrades in the army got on an airplane and did their first jump. I was shocked and stunned when I had to jump on a plane for the first time, even though I had been thoroughly trained, to come to my senses, to control my parachute, and to jump off the beach in the wind. So he fell into the sea and died. I was swept away by the waves and the rescue team rushed to it, but it was already too late.
However, Daniel did not faint even in front of the terrifying lions and greeted him, "Long live the King." He set up the formality he could have as a subject to the king. It wasn't that I couldn't speak because I was trembling, but I accurately said, "Long live the King."
See you again. "Long live the king." What does this mean? Even though the king threw me into the lion's den, wouldn't that mean that I would offer unchanging loyalty to the king as a servant of the king? "O king, how dare you throw me into the lions' den! You threw me, but God protected me. Now God will punish you." I didn't say that. How beautiful is the heart of unchanging loyalty to the king as a servant?
Did the king who threw Daniel into the lions' den the night before slept? Couldn't sleep? But Daniel would have been able to sleep peacefully in the lion's den. Would the person who hit you sleep comfortably on your feet? Do you think the person you got hit will sleep? Whoever hits it gets it right. Ladies and gentlemen, don't be so upset that you've suffered injustice. Rather, being slapped on the cheek will make you sleep more comfortably. Let's forgive and love with that in mind. Then you can stretch out and sleep comfortably.
Then look at verse 22. Daniel greeted the king as proof that he was alive in verse 21. Then in verse 22 he explained how he was able to survive in the lions' den. "My God has already sent that angel." If it had been sunny, King Darius would have seen the angel God sent to protect Daniel, just as King Nebuchadnezzar saw four men walking freely in the furnace instead of three in the old days. It was dawn. It was dark. I couldn't see it. So Daniel explains. "My God has already sent the angel," he said.
There are many things that angels do. We preach good news, and we fight evil for our sake. Another important thing that angels do is protect us. The angel sent by God here is an angel sent by God to protect Daniel.
"Because God sent an angel to shut the mouths of the lions." The lions here are not sick lions. Nor are they old lions. Also, the lions are not satisfied because they have already eaten a lot. Please see verse 24.
"The king gave an order to bring the accusers of Daniel and to throw them into the lions' den with his wives and wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lion grabbed them and shattered even their bones."
They were young lions. They were powerful lions. They were hungry lions. But God sealed the mouths of the lions, so Daniel was not hurt.
"The lions did not harm me, because I shut the lions' mouths, for my innocence was plain before him." So, isn't it that you are proud before God? "And, O king, I have done no harm in your sight." Daniel was proud not only before God, but also before the king. He had never been disloyal to the king, nor had he ever intended to harm him. That is why God sent messengers to protect them.
But looking at verse 22, there are some interesting things. I'll ask. Who sealed the mouth of the lions' den? Who sealed the mouth of the lion's den? the king did Who sealed the lions' mouths? God sent an angel to shut the lion's mouth. There are a few things that are similar. Did King Darius eat all night long? didn't you eat? I didn't eat it. Likewise, did the lions eat Daniel? didn't you eat? I didn't eat it. Did Daniel harm the king? didn't it hurt you? didn't hurt So, don't the lions do any harm to Daniel? It was fun to find some similarities like this.
Then look at verse 23. An important word comes out. "The king was very happy." The king couldn't sleep all night because of his guilt over Daniel. But when the king saw that Daniel was still alive, he was able to restore his joy. “I said to bring Daniel up out of the cave.” The servants would have lowered the ladder or the line would have been lowered.
“They took Daniel out of the den.” Daniel came up. But look. "He was not hurt in the slightest." There was no need for first aid. There was no need to call 911 and take them to the hospital by ambulance. It didn't hurt in the slightest. Perhaps Daniel spent the night in peace with the lions.
"It is," he said. You see why Daniel was not hurt at all. What is the ultimate reason? "For he trusted in his God." It was protected by God whom Daniel trusted. God has solved the problem.
I don't know what your problem is this morning, but trust in God. Don't rely on worldly things. Do not depend on people, do not depend on material things, knowledge, or honor, but more strongly on the living God, the living God. bless you with