Daniel 6 -
reflection.
This is another one of those "exploits of Daniel" parts of the bible that is most commonly quoted when people want to say "do something radical for God. I used to listen to it avidly, but now... I feel like it is under studied. there haven't been enough development or breaking down what could be found behind these scriptures.
As I read it, I see a political manipulation that we would generally see everyday. Some bunch of people felt jealous because their room for growth and space is being invaded, then they decided to oust the person that is hindering them, namely Daniel, and the way they plot is meant to dethrone him. But interestingly the plot hinges on making Daniel fail to obey God, or treat God... as God?
So the true challenge I believe is more than just "are you scared to pray to God when persecution starts." Because how Daniel got caught.... is by praying 3 times a day, meaning, he is not even hiding, not even reducing his volume. Which I think is interesting. Daniel's a smart man, so when he heard of what happened, I am quite sure he would have had contingency plans, but he didn't use any of it, so I felt like there is something else that he is trying to do, but can't deduce what.
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