1. He trusted in his God (16-24)

The king prayed that Daniel's God would save him. Then Daniel was put in the lion's den with a stone over the entrance. That night, the king couldn't eat or sleep. At dawn, the king called out in anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God been able to rescue you?" Indeed, God had sent his angel and protected Daniel because he was innocent in God's sight. The king joyfully lifted Daniel out of the lion's den. No wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

2. Fear and reverence the God of Daniel (25-28)

Daniel's accusers didn't fare as well. The king threw them and their families to the lions and the lions crushed them quickly. Their evil scheme backfired on them. King Darius sent an evangelistic message to all nations. Read verses 25-27 (compare 4:1-3). It is proper to fear and reverence God, who is living and who endures forever. His kingdom and dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves those who trust in him.