Daniel in the Lions' Den (Discussion Questions)

Read Daniel 6

• How do you know God?
• How do you rely on one God?
• What kind of a man was Daniel?
• What did Daniel know about God?
• Why were the princes jealous of Daniel?
• What is jealousy?
• How do you deal with jealousy? (Either being jealous yourself or others being jealous of you?)
• What was in the law the King signed?
• What did the princes catch Daniel doing?
• Why didn’t Daniel observe the King’s law, knowing he’d be thrown into the den with lions?
• Why didn’t Daniel try to hide the fact that he was praying?
• Do you think the king wanted Daniel to die? Why or why not?
• Who shut the lions’ mouths?
• Why couldn’t the King sleep?
• What are some modern lions’ den experiences?
• Do your friends ever try to talk you out of being obedient to God or to your parents?
• How often do you pray each day?
• Why is praying important?
• Do you have that deep abiding faith in God to deliver you from all evil?