What other biblical figures experienced God's deliverance like Daniel in Daniel 6:23? Daniel 6:23—The Launching Point “The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.” (Daniel 6:23) Shared Stories of Supernatural Rescue • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—protected in the furnace. “The fire had had no effect on the bodies of these men… not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were untouched, and there was no smell of fire on them.” (Daniel 3:27) • Israel at the Red Sea—an entire nation walks through walls of water. “The Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians.” (Exodus 14:29-30) • Joseph—delivered from prison to palace. “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (Genesis 50:20) • David—rescued from both Goliath and Saul. “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:37) “Saul searched for him every day, but God did not deliver David into his hand.” (1 Samuel 23:14) • Jonah—brought up alive from the depths. “But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God!” (Jonah 2:6) • Esther and her people—spared from genocide. “For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.” (Esther 8:16) • Hezekiah and Jerusalem—delivered overnight. “That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians.” (2 Kings 19:35) • Peter—released from prison by an angel. “‘Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp.’” (Acts 12:11) • Paul and Silas—chains fall off at midnight. “Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison… everyone’s chains came loose.” (Acts 16:26) Recognizing the Pattern • Impossible circumstances—lions’ dens, fiery furnaces, hostile armies, locked prisons. • Unwavering trust—each person leaned fully on God’s power, not human schemes. • Divine intervention—angels, earthquakes, parted seas, or sovereign reversals. • Public testimony—outsiders witnessed God’s greatness, and faith was strengthened. Encouragement for Today The same God who shut lions’ mouths still rules. When threats loom larger than our resources, these accounts remind us that deliverance is never out of reach for those who trust Him. |
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