DANIEL’S PRAYER AND GOD’S PROTECTION
Daniel 5:1-6:28
Key Verse 6:10
* Belshazzar’s Arrogance and God’s Judgment (5:1-31)
- Who was Belshazzar? In what way did he commit a serious sin against God? (1-4) What revealed the reaction of the king about his limitation of human reign? (5-9) What does the report of the queen mother say about Daniel’s influence? (10-12) What do you learn from Daniel through his attitude toward the king’s reward and request? (16b,17)
- What should Belshazzar have seen and experienced through the story of his father? (18-21) Why did he commit the same sin anyway? (22,23; 1Sam 13:12,13) What does God demonstrate through the fingers of a human hand? (25-28) What is the meaning of being found wanting before God? (30; 1Sam 2:3) What were the tragic consequences of Belshazzar’s life?
* Daniel‘s Faithful Prayer and God’s Rescue (6:1-28)
- In what way was Daniel exalted by the king? (1-3) What intrigue did the satraps and administrators have against Daniel? (4-9) How and with what faith was Daniel able to live his prayer life continuously despite the life-threatening situation? (10) What do you learn of the nature of faith from Daniel’s faithful prayer life? Why was he charged and punished? (11-18)
- Which wonderful scene did the king see, when he came to the lion’s den? (19-22) What did Daniel testify about his God in the midst of hardships? What testimony did the king give about the God of Daniel? (25-27) How did God bless Daniel’s faith?