"Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."
— Daniel 6:10
Significance
Daniel's unwavering faith in hostile territory and his prophetic visions of world empires and the coming kingdom of God make him one of the Bible's most important prophets.
Life Events
Taken captive to Babylon as a youth
Refused to defile himself with royal food
Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams
Friends thrown in the fiery furnace
Interpreted the writing on the wall
Thrown into the lion's den
Received visions of four kingdoms
Prophesied the seventy weeks
Received visions of the end times
Spiritual Lessons
Remain faithful to God in hostile environments
Prayer should be a non-negotiable daily practice
God protects those who honor Him
Trust God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms
Stand firm in convictions despite persecution
God reveals His plans to those who seek Him
