Daniel in the Lion s Den Directions: 1. Read the story of Daniel s miraculous rescue in Daniel 6. 2. Print the pages of your choice. Pages 2 and 3 are mini books with 8 pages. Pages 5 through 17 are full-sized pictures suitable for coloring or for telling a story on a classroom wall. 3. Folding instructions: For the 8 page booklet, start by folding the page in half the long way first. 4. Use the booklets and pictures to tell the story and then as a coloring project for the last few minutes of class. At the end of class, send the students home with a story to tell their parents and friends. Front page Fold long way first leaving the pictures exposed (toward the outside). Front page Fold Fold first and last page to meet in the center. Front page Fold Fold the center and bend backwards. Front page The final booklet is an accordion-style book. More printable Bible projects are available online at www.gospelhall.org This document is the creative work of Shad Sluiter and retains all copyrights. Permission is granted to print, copy and distribute this document freely for the purpose of teaching the Bible without making changes and without charging any fees. Artwork was purchased from iclipart.
When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. These men came and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. There he is! He is breaking the law by praying to his God! Let s tell the king! O King! Did you not sign a law that anyone who prays to any god except to you, O king, shall be cast Daniel in the Lions Den Part 1 The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. Oh Lord of Heaven and Earth... Mini Book By 7 King Darius decided to set three presidents over his kingdom to manage his affairs. Daniel was one of these three presidents. 6 1 5 2 We have to figure out a plan to bring Daniel down! The king liked Daniel so much that he was going to set him over the whole kingdom. 3 We wont find any complaint against Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God. 4 O King Darius, live forever! All the presidents of the kingdom are agreed that you should make a law that whoever prays to any god or man except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
O king, live forever! My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm. The king commanded those men who had accused Daniel to be cast into the den of lions. King Darius wrote to all the people "I make a decree, that all people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel in the Lions Den Part 2 Mini Book By 7 "Daniel pays no attention to you, O king, or the law you have signed, but prays three times a day." 2 6 1 5 4 3 Daniel, I tried, but I cannot find a way to change this terrible law! The king was distressed and tried to save Daniel until the sun went down. Then Daniel was thrown into the den of lions. The king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; sleep fled from him. O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions? Then, at break of day, the king hurried to the den of lions.
King Darius decided to set three presidents over his kingdom to manage his affairs. Daniel was one of these three presidents. 1
2 We have to figure out a plan to bring Daniel down! The king liked Daniel so much that he was going to set him over the whole kingdom. 2
3 We wont find any complaint against Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.
O King Darius, live forever! All the presidents of the kingdom are agreed that you should make a law that whoever prays to any god or man except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. 4
When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. Oh Lord of Heaven and Earth... 5 5
There he is! He is breaking the law by praying to his God! Let s tell the king! These men came and found Daniel making petition and plea before his God. 6
O King! Did you not sign a law that anyone who prays to any god except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. 7 7
Daniel pays no attention to you, O king, or the law you have signed, but prays three times a day. 8 8
The king was distressed and tried to save Daniel until the sun went down. Daniel, I tried, but I cannot find a way to change this terrible law! 9
10 Then Daniel was thrown into the den of lions. The king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; sleep fled from him.
Then, at break of day, the king hurried to the den of lions. O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions? 11
5 O king, live forever! My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm. 12
13 The king commanded those men who had accused Daniel to be cast into the den of lions.
14 King Darius wrote to all the people "I make a decree, that all people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.