In the book of Daniel, Daniel shared how he prayed to God even though a law was made that no one was to pray to any god or man for thirty days, and for this reason he was “cast into the den of lions” and when Daniel was rescued from the power of the lions, King Darius made a decree, “that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end”, and in chapter six and verse twenty-seven of his book Daniel shared how the Supreme Deity, “delivered Daniel from the power of the lions” where we read,
He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth,
who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
The verse reads, “He delivers and rescues, and he works signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, …” Daniel began with the words, “He delivers” or “he, the Supreme Deity Jehovah God, saves and sets free” “and rescues” which means “and extricates”, “and he works signs” or “and he, performs and executes miracles” “and wonders” which means “and unexplained acts” “in heaven” or “within the sky, atmosphere and sidereal heaven where God dwells and other spiritual beings” “and in the earth” which means “and within the region, territory and world”. Daniel shared how “King Darius” continued to speak of the Supreme Deity Jehovah God as He referred to the way God saves, sets free and extricates people while performing miracles and unexplained acts within the sky, atmosphere and sidereal heaven as well as the world.
The verse continues, “… who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.” Daniel added the words, “who had delivered Daniel” or “who, the Supreme Deity, rescued and saved Daniel whose name means God is my judge” “from the power” which means “separate and apart from the strength and might” “of the lions” or “belonging to the lion animals”. Daniel said “King Darius” also referred to the way the Supreme Deity Jehovah God also saved Daniel from the power and might of the “lions”.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Daniel how “King Darius” understood the power of the Supreme Deity Jehovah God after God rescued Daniel from the “lions’ den”. Darius knew God performed miracles and unexplained acts within the sky, atmosphere and world. This miracle working Creator God also desires to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead after three days. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and guide us into all truth by His Holy Spirit to help us know Him more and more as we grow in our relationship with Him.
Next time Daniel shares how he, “prospered in the reign of Darius”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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