Faithfulness in Secular Responsibilities - Daniel 6:1–4

• Daniel faithfully served within a second empire
  • Daniel 6:1–3
• No fault, outside of his faithful devotion to the Lord, could be found in Daniel
  • Daniel 6:4, 5
  • John 19:5

Faithfulness in Devotion to the Lord - Daniel 6:6–11

• Daniel demonstrated faithfulness to the Lord when it was unpopular to do so
  • Daniel 6:6–11
  • John 15:20

Faithfulness in Great Trial - Daniel 6:12–18, 23

• Daniel faced persecution for his faithfulness
  • Daniel 6:12–18
• Daniel trusted in the Lord during persecution
  • Daniel 6:23
  • Luke 22:42

The Faithfulness of the Lord on Display - Daniel 6:19–22, 24–28

• The Lord shut the mouths of the lions
  • Daniel 6:19–22
  • Acts 2:24
• The Lord brought judgment on those who persecuted Daniel
  • Daniel 6:24
  • Romans 12:17–21
• The Lord’s faithfulness made known to all people
  • Daniel 6:25–28

So What?

• Believers, following the example of Christ, should live faithful lives as we trust in the Lord’s faithfulness.
  • 2 Timothy 1:12
  • 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17, 18