When we were
studying Daniel back in December and got to the story of Daniel being protected
in the lion’s den, I thought it was really interesting to read the decree King
Darius sent out to his people afterwards. You’d think it would be something
like, “Daniel’s God does signs and saves and delivered Daniel from the lions,”
but there is more to it.
26 I make 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 steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
27 He delivereth and
rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath
delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. (Dan. 6:26-27)
When even the conquering
gentile king acknowledges God’s kingdom will not be destroyed, that’s a strong
encouraging message to the Jews. It’s probably the main message of the book to
the Jews, who had their kingdom taken over. It’s to remind them that God’s
kingdom can exist even if their nation didn’t have independent political power.
The Jews of Daniel’s day didn’t yet know that.
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