Daniel 6 is another Allusion to Christ
I asked God what He had in mind for me today for Bible study, and I opened right to Daniel chapter 6: the plot against Daniel.
King Darius came to love Daniel because an excellent spirit was in him, because he was faithful, and no error or fault could be found in him. King Darius had set 120 satraps over his kingdom, and over these 3 governors, of which Daniel was 1. The governors, administrators, counselors, advisers, and satraps were jealous of Daniel because the king favored him, so they set out to make statutes and decrees against him, and to see if they could force him to quit worshiping God.
Daniel continued to worship the Lord 3 times per day, morning, noon, and night. When the king heard about it, he had no choice but to follow the law he had signed and enclose Daniel in the lion’s den overnight. An angel came and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt Daniel because he was found innocent before God. King Darius then went on to make a new decree that men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.
Seems to me like the 120 satraps represent the 12 tribes of Israel. And the 3 governors represent the trinity. And King Darius represent God Almighty. The 12 tribes of Israel made law to condemn Daniel, but Daniel knew he needed to worship God daily and he pleased the king (God), by continuing to serve Him. The counselors, satraps, and advisers represent the Sanhedrin. They cast Daniel into the lion’s den and a stone was rolled over the mouth of the cave, as it was when Jesus was laid to rest after being crucified, and the king sealed it with his own ring, and with the signets of his lords (holy spirit, other heavenly host?). In the early morning, Daniel was brought up out of the den with no injury on him because he believed in his God. This represents Jesus’ resurrection.
The main points being that Daniel was special because of his excellent spirit, his faithfulness, and his faultlessness, as Christ. Finally he was delivered from certain doom because he simply believed in God.
I asked God what He had in mind for me today for Bible study, and I opened right to Daniel chapter 6: the plot against Daniel.
King Darius came to love Daniel because an excellent spirit was in him, because he was faithful, and no error or fault could be found in him. King Darius had set 120 satraps over his kingdom, and over these 3 governors, of which Daniel was 1. The governors, administrators, counselors, advisers, and satraps were jealous of Daniel because the king favored him, so they set out to make statutes and decrees against him, and to see if they could force him to quit worshiping God.
Daniel continued to worship the Lord 3 times per day, morning, noon, and night. When the king heard about it, he had no choice but to follow the law he had signed and enclose Daniel in the lion’s den overnight. An angel came and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt Daniel because he was found innocent before God. King Darius then went on to make a new decree that men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel.
Seems to me like the 120 satraps represent the 12 tribes of Israel. And the 3 governors represent the trinity. And King Darius represent God Almighty. The 12 tribes of Israel made law to condemn Daniel, but Daniel knew he needed to worship God daily and he pleased the king (God), by continuing to serve Him. The counselors, satraps, and advisers represent the Sanhedrin. They cast Daniel into the lion’s den and a stone was rolled over the mouth of the cave, as it was when Jesus was laid to rest after being crucified, and the king sealed it with his own ring, and with the signets of his lords (holy spirit, other heavenly host?). In the early morning, Daniel was brought up out of the den with no injury on him because he believed in his God. This represents Jesus’ resurrection.
The main points being that Daniel was special because of his excellent spirit, his faithfulness, and his faultlessness, as Christ. Finally he was delivered from certain doom because he simply believed in God.
