Daniel
in the Lion's Den
Introduction
Daniel’s story takes place between 605 and 540 B.C. As a
teenager, he was captured in Jerusalem and taken
to Babylon
Daniel was
considered a prophet because the book he wrote contains detailed prophecy about
the times following him and the coming of the Messiah and the end times
described in the Book of Revelation.
Step
I:
Go to
Bible Gateway and read The Message version (see link below) or use your own
Bible to read the story of Daniel in the Lion's Dean.
This story is about
the prophet Daniel who has been taken captive to Babylon
Go here to read it in
The Message version at Bible Gateway. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=dan%206;&version=65;
Step 2: After you read the
story, answer these questions:
1. Why are
some people plotting against Daniel?
2. Describe the character of Daniel. What kind of a person is he? (Write several sentences.)
3. What does Daniel get into trouble for doing?
Have you ever gotten into trouble for doing the
RIGHT thing? If so, explain.
4. A colloquialism is an expression that is used by a
particular culture to express an idea in a colorful way. For example, if
I said, "You are pulling my leg," I really mean you are teasing me. Find
2 colloquialisms in The Message version of this story and write them
down.
a.
b.
