Daniel (Discussion Questions)

Read Daniel 6

• What kind of a man was Daniel?
• Why were the princes jealous of Daniel?
• What was in the law the King signed?
• What did the princes catch Daniel doing?
• Did Daniel try to hide the fact that he was praying?
• Do you think the king wanted Daniel to die?
• Why or why not? Why couldn't the King sleep?
• How did Daniel handle the lions?
• What do you think his prayer was like?
• Talk about the types of lions' dens.
• What would be a modern day lions' den?
• What kinds of situations are similar to Daniel being fingered for praying to his God?
• How did Daniel face down fear?
• Read through the Psalms and select some that Daniel might have used while in the lions' den.
• Example: Ps 143:9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.