The lions' den with George Lapshynov – Daniel E4

The Rooted Podcast

What do we learn from the story of Daniel and the lions' den?

In this episode we're joined by special guest, George Lapshynov from Theos Think Tank. George is a researcher and wrote some of the devotionals for the Daniel Edition of the Rooted Journal. We discuss the story of Daniel and the lions' den and explore what it tells us about living counter-culturally in a society where we may not feel at home. We look at the themes of compromise, the consequences of sin, and how God has ultimate power and control over this situation. The story highlights the importance of serving God continually and not compromising in our faith, even in the face of pressure. We finish with a reflection on how a focus on continually serving God can help to guard against temptations to compromise.

Timestamps

• (00:00) - What we're looking at today
• (01:00) - Introduction to George Lapshynov
• (02:30) - The lions' den summarised
• (03:20) - What is this story all about? Who are the satraps?
• (10:00) - How Daniel and the Jews lived in Babylon
• (15:03) - How do we live in society as Christians?
• (23:24) - God's ultimate power and sovereignty
• (28:04) - The consequences of sin
• (33:14) - Darius praises God
• (34:29) - Focusing on serving God instead of temptations to compromise

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