Daniel 6:1-28
Key Verse 6:10 “Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.”
1. What was Daniel’s position in the new kingdom of Darius? (1-3) Why did the other administrators and satraps try to find grounds to bring charges against him? (4) In what way did they bring charges against Daniel? (5-9)
2. When Daniel heard about this decree, what did he do? (10) How was Daniel’s uncompromising stand consistent with his previous decisions and actions? (1:8; 2:28; 4:27; 5:22; 6:10) What was his prayer topic?
3. When Daniel’s enemies went as a group and reported Daniel’s disobedience to the king what was his reaction and how did he try to save Daniel? (11-17) Why could he not change his foolish law?
4. How was the king moved by Daniel’s uncompromising faith in God? (16,20) What was Daniel’s testimony? (21-22) What was the king’s testimony? (25-27)