Daniel and the Lions’ Den
One man’s courage to pray
Darius became the ruler over
Babylon.
He loved Daniel and wanted to make
him leader over all the kingdom.
Some of the king’s wise men were
jealous.
The wise men knew Daniel prayed to
God, so they tricked the king into making a new law.
Anyone who prayed to God would be
thrown into a lions’ den.
Daniel chose to pray to God
anyway.
The king’s wise men saw Daniel
praying and told the king that Daniel was breaking the law.
The king realized his wise men had
tricked him.
He tried to find a way to save
Daniel, but the king had to follow his own law.
Daniel was thrown into the lions’
den. The king stayed awake all night,
fasting so that Daniel would be protected.
Early the next morning, the king
rushed to the lions’ den.
He called to Daniel to see if he
was still alive.
Daniel called back!
He told the king that God sent an
angel to shut the lions’ mouths.
The lions did not hurt him.
The king was happy that Daniel was
safe.
He punished those wise men who
tricked him, and he ended the law.
He taught his kingdom about God’s
power and goodness.