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JAMB UTME - Christian Religious Studies - 2022

Question 1 Report

Under King _______, Daniel was thrown into the lion's den.
Answer Details
The answer is Darius. Daniel was a prophet in the Bible who lived during the Babylonian captivity. He was known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams. However, some of the other officials in the king's court were jealous of him and plotted against him. They convinced King Darius to pass a law that forbid anyone from praying to any god or man except for the king himself. Despite the new law, Daniel continued to pray to God as he had always done. When the officials found out, they reported him to the king. Even though Darius liked Daniel, he was forced to enforce the law he had signed. As punishment for breaking the law, Daniel was thrown into a den of lions. However, God protected Daniel and he was unharmed by the lions. The next morning, Darius rushed to the lion's den to see if Daniel was still alive. To his relief, Daniel emerged from the den unharmed. This experience led Darius to proclaim that the God of Daniel was the one true God, and he passed a new law allowing people to worship Him.
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