Reference: Daniel 6
Story Summary:
King Darius of Babylon selected 120 leaders to help run his kingdom. He selected three other leaders to be in charge of all the other leaders. One of them was the Israelite, Daniel, who did his job better than everyone else. The king put him him charge of his kingdom.
The other two leaders became jealous of Daniel and looked for a way to get him into trouble. They knew Daniel worshipped the one true God and could use that to get him. They convinced King Darius to sign a law that said people could only pray to Darius for 30 days. Daniel disobeyed this law, praying to God three times a day in front of an open window. The two leaders saw him do this and told King Darius. Even though he didn't want to, King Darius was forced to punish Daniel for breaking the law. He ordered that Daniel be thrown into a den of lions.
In the morning, the king came to the lions' den. He called out to Daniel, "Has your God been able to save you?" Daniel answered, "God sent his angels to shut the mouths of the lions." The king had Daniel taken out of the lions' den. The king made a new law: that everyone should respect Daniel's God.
Big Idea and Motions: Obey God first, then others.
Obey - hold your arms in the shape of an “O” above your head
God - point up
First - hold up one finger
Others - gesture your arms widely around you
Verse / Motions: Acts 5:29, ESV - But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Peter - stand boldly, with your hands on your hips (since Peter was the leader)
Apostles - Hold up the index finger on both hands. Bounce them to the side, as if they’re walking, with one following the other *
Answered - make your hand talk like a puppet
Obey - form an “O” above your head with your arms
God - point up
Men - point to yourself
* This is the ASL Sign for “Disciple.”
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What was the king's name in today's story? // Darius.
How many leaders did he put in charge of his kingdom? // Three.
Who was Darius' best leader? // Daniel.
Why did the two leaders want to get Daniel in trouble? // The king put him in charge, he did his work so well
What law did the other two leaders tell King Darius to make? // Only can pray to him for 30 days.
What did Daniel do? // Pray by his window 3 times a day.
What happened to Daniel because he disobeyed King Darius' law? // Thrown into a lion's den.
How did God save Daniel? // He sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths.
Who did Darius praise after God saved Daniel? // Daniel's God, the real God.
What happened to the two other leaders? // They were thrown into the lions’ den.
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