Prophecy

Seminar

“Conflict Over True Worship”

 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

1. How many princes were set over the

kingdom of the Medes and the Persians?
Daniel 6:1
 Daniel 6:1

“It pleased Darius to set

over the kingdom one
hundred and twenty
princes, to be over the
whole kingdom…”
 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

2. How many presidents were over the

120 princes? Daniel 6:2
 Daniel 6:1

“and over these, three

governors, of whom
Daniel was one, that the
princes might give
account to them, so that
the king would suffer no
loss.…”
 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

3. Who was preferred among the three

presidents? Daniel 6:3
 Daniel 6:3
“Then this Daniel
distinguished himself above the
governors and princes, because
an excellent spirit was in him;
and the king gave thought to
setting him over the whole
realm.”
 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

4. Could the scheming princes find any

fault with Daniel? Daniel 6:4
 Daniel 6:4

“So the governors and princes

sought to find some charge
against Daniel concerning the
kingdom; but they could find
no charge or fault, because he
was faithful; nor was there any
error or fault found in him.”
 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

5. What was the one area of Daniel’s life

where the princes found fault? Daniel 6:5
 Daniel 6:5

“Then these men said, "We

shall not find any charge
against this Daniel unless we
find it against him concerning
the law of his God.”
 The Decree
Prohibiting True
Worship

6. What request did the scheming princes

make of King Darius? Daniel 6:6-9
 Daniel 6:7

“….that whosoever shall

ask a petition of any God or
man for thirty days, save of
thee, O king, he shall be
cast into the den of lions.”
 Daniel’s
Prayer Life

7. What did Daniel do when he knew the

decree had been signed by the king?
Daniel 6:10
 Daniel 6:10
“Now when Daniel knew
that the writing was signed,
he went home. And in his
upper room, with his
windows open toward
Jerusalem, he knelt down on
his knees three times a day,
and prayed and gave thanks
before his God, as was his
custom since early days.”
 Daniel’s
Prayer Life

8. When the princes saw Daniel praying,

what did they report to king Darius?
Daniel 6:11-13
 Daniel 6:13

“So they answered and said

before the king, "That
Daniel, who is one of the
captives from Judah, does
not show due regard for
you, O king, or for the
decree that you have signed,
but makes his petition three
times a day.”
 In The Lion’s
Den

9. How did king Darius feel when he

realised what the scheming princes had
really planned? Daniel 6:14
Daniel 6:14
“And the king, when
he heard these words,
was greatly displeased
with himself, and set
his heart on Daniel to
deliver him; and he
laboured till the going
down of the sun to
deliver him.”
 In The Lion’s
Den

10. Although Darius was forced to put

Daniel into the lion’s den, what
remarkable statement of faith did he
make? Daniel 6:14
Daniel 6:16
“So the king gave the
command, and they
brought Daniel and cast
him into the den of
lions. But the king
spoke, saying to Daniel,
"Your God, whom you
serve continually, He
will deliver you.”
 In The Lion’s
Den

11. How did the king spend the night

while Daniel was in the Lion’s den?
Daniel 6:17-18
 Daniel 6:18

“Now the king went to his

palace and spent the night
fasting; and no musicians
were brought before him.
Also his sleep went from
him.”
 In The Lion’s
Den

12. What did the king discover very early

the next morning when he came to the
lions den? Daniel 6:19-22
Daniel 6:22
“My God sent His angel
and shut the lions'
mouths, so that they have
not hurt me, because I
was found innocent
before Him; and also, O
king, I have done no
wrong before you.”
 In The Lion’s
Den

13. What command did the king give

concerning the scheming princes? Daniel
6:24
“And the king gave the command, and they brought
those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast
them into the den of lions; them, their children, and
their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and
broke all their bones in pieces before they ever
came to the bottom of the den.” Daniel 6:24
 In The Lion’s
Den

14. What decree did Darius now make?

Daniel 6:25-28
Daniel 6:26-27

“…people must fear and

reverence the God of Daniel.
"For he is the living God and he
endures forever; his kingdom
will not be destroyed, his
dominion will never end. He
rescues and he saves; he
performs signs and wonders in
the heavens and on the earth.”
 The Importance
of a Relationship
With God
15. How important is a relationship with
God? John 17:3
 John 17:3

“And this is eternal life, that

they may know You, the
only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom You have sent.
 The Importance
of a Relationship
With God
16. How did Daniel develop such a deep
personal relationship with God?
Daniel 6:10
 Daniel 6:10

“ ….he knelt down on

his knees three times a
day, and prayed and
gave thanks before his
God, as was his custom
since early days.”
 The Importance
of a Relationship
With God
17. How can the Christian maintain his
relationship with God? 2 Timothy 3:15
 2 Timothy 3:15

“…and that from childhood

you have known the Holy
Scriptures, which are able to
make you wise for salvation
through faith which is in
Christ Jesus.”
 The Importance
of a Relationship
With God
18. What is Bible study profitable for?
2 Timothy 3:16
 2 Timothy 3:16

“All Scripture is given by

inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for
instruction in
righteousness…”
 The Importance
of a Relationship
With God
19. What will be the result of a proper
study of the Word? 2 Timothy 3:17
 2 Timothy 3:16

“…that the man of God

may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished
unto all good works.
 Prophecy
Seminar
Next weeks study is ‘Daniel’s
Little Horn.’ In this lesson we
will see how the Bible predicts
the rise of a modern spiritual
Babylon that would mix
paganism with the worship of
God and would persecute God’s
people, who would refuse to
accept this combination of
paganism and Christianity