Daniel In The Lion's Den Quiz

Who was the Persian ruler who appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, 2 with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Herod

• Darius

• Pontius Pilate

Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over

• Western Asia

• Indus Valley

• Half the kingdom

• The whole kingdom

At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They were envious of Daniel and wanted to get rid of him. They could find no corruption in him because he was trustworthy and honored God. What was the plan that the administrators developed to get rid of Daniel?

• Find something about the law of his God that they could use against him

• Catch him stealing money from the king, since all government officials take money from the king so does Daniel

• Catch him being lazy and avoiding his responsibilities to the king

• Talking bad about the kind and causing divisions

The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors had a meeting without Daniel and have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree. Believing that this decree was the plan to get rid of Daniel, what was the decree?

• All people of the kingdom will pay additional tax for 30 days to honor the king. The money will be used to build a statue of the king

• Anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions' den

• All people of the kingdom shall not eat meat the first day of the week to honor the king

• Anyone who prays in public shall wear head coverings to show respect and obedience for the king

Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published what did he do?

• He went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

• He requested a meeting with the king to explain that the decree was passed without him being present at the meeting and should be void

• Complained to God about how unfair this was and went to his friends to get sympathy

• Plotted against the other administrators to cause them trouble with the king and pay them back for the troubles they caused him

The administrators went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. So, they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: "Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions' den?" What did the king do in response to their question?

• Became angry that someone would violate the decree

• Punished the messenger that gave him the news

• Did not care and continued to go about his daily activities

• He was greatly distressed and was determined to rescue Daniel

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den. What did the king say to Daniel?

• You are not above the law, no one is above the law

• May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you

• Lets see your God save you now

• Was not concerned at all in what happened to Daniel

A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. How did the king spend that evening when Daniel was in the lion’s den?

• The king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment and he could not sleep

• The king returned to his palace and spent the night eating and drinking and having a good time

• The king returned to his palace and spent the night alone and slept well enjoying a night of peace

• The king went to a bordering town to take care of official business

At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions' den. When he came near the den, what did he say to Daniel?

• Daniel you got what you deserved, you are not above the law

• Daniel has your God, whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?

• Daniel your sin has sealed your fate, you should have honored the king

• Daniel you were a good man too bad that this had to happen

Daniel answered, "May the king live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in His sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty." What was the king's response to Daniel's statement.

• The king was angry and told Daniel that you violated the law and should stay in the den

• The king was amazed and said that he has never seen this before, how were you able to survive

• The king was disappointed and said that the lions were not hungry and you were spared

• The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den