Need a fun Sunday School Activity? Here’s a free printable Daniel and the Lions Den Coloring Page!
I love sharing Bible Story Curriculum with you as it is so important to build a child’s knowledge of God and faith at a young age.
Today’s topic is Daniel and the Lions Den. It’s a story of great faith. A righteous man refuses to sacrifice his faith in the face of adversity.
If you aren’t familiar with the story of Daniel and the Lions Den, I’ve written a short synopsis below. You may like to read the whole story of Daniel in the Old Testament of the Bible as it’s just a few chapters long. The story of Daniel and the Lions Den is in Daniel 6.
This free Bible Coloring Page is perfect for Sunday School lessons, kids church, or homeschooling. At the end of this article, I’ve linked a fun Daniel and the Lions Den themed activity pack that I created for my own children and Sunday School Classroom.
As a former preschool and elementary teacher, and someone who regularly serves as a Sunday School teacher, I understand the need for engaging, age appropriate Bible lessons for kids.
I’ve also included a short kid-friendly synopsis from the biblical account of Daniel and the Lions Den. I hope you find it useful! If you don’t need the story synopsis, you can scroll on down to the printable Daniel and the Lions Den coloring page near the bottom of the article if you like.
Alright, let’s get started.
Story of Daniel and the Lions Den – Part 1
King Darius appointed officials to rule throughout his kingdom, with 3 administrators over them. One of these 3 was Daniel.
Daniel set himself apart from the other top administrators and officials because he was honest and trustworthy. The King planned to set him in charge of the whole kingdom.
This made the other administrators and officials jealous, so they came up with a plan.
They knew that Daniel was honest and would never do anything wrong or corrupt in his job, but they knew that he would always be faithful to God.
These jealous men tricked the king into making a new law.
They told the King that there should be a new law. The decree stated that no one was to pray to anyone but King Darius for the next 30 days or they would be thrown into a den of lions.
The decree could not be changed once it was signed in accordance with their laws.
The King signed the decree, not realizing that it was a trap for Daniel.
Story of Daniel and the Lions Den – Part 2
When Daniel found out about the new decree, he went home and prayed as he always did. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed giving thanks to God next to the window that opened toward Jerusalem.
The other officials found Daniel praying and asking God for help, so they went to the King and told him that Daniel was breaking the new law. Daniel was continuing to pray 3 times a day despite the new decree.
King Darius was sad. He tried to rescue Daniel and made every effort to save him until sundown. The officials came to the king and reminded him that no decree that the king issues can be changed. So the king had to give the order and they put Daniel in the lions den.
King Darius said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” Daniel 6 16. Then a stone was placed over the mouth of the den and the king sealed it with his signet ring and the rings of the nobles to show that it was official and Daniel’s situation would not change.
The king returned to the palace. He did not eat or sleep.
Story of Daniel and the Lions Den – Part 3
First thing in the morning, King Darius hurried to the lions den.
He called out, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”
Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! My God sent is angel and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.” Daniel 6:20-22
The king was so happy! He gave the order to have Daniel brought out the the lions den. There was no scrape found on him, because he had trusted in God.
The king commanded that the men who had tricked the king and accused Daniel be brought to him. They were thrown into the lions den and the lions quickly overpowered them.
King Darius ordered his people to respect God.
“For he is the living God and he endures forever: his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Daniel 6: 26-27
I hope this synopsis was helpful. This is a kid-friendly version – I didn’t mention what happened to the families of the men who deceived the king. For the full graphic story, you can check out the book of Daniel.
Free Daniel and the Lions Den Coloring Page
Ready to grab this free Daniel and the Lions Den Coloring Page to use with your classroom, Sunday School class, or at home?
This free printable Daniel and the Lions Den coloring sheet features Daniel surrounded by lions and a relevant bible verse.
It says “My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight.” Daniel 6:22
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More Daniel and the Lions Den Activities and Games for Kids
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Looking for more ideas for a Daniel and the Lions Den Sunday school lesson? Here’s few fun ideas!
Reenact the Story – assign each of the children a role and have them act out the Bible story.
Make a Lion Puppet – using a paper lunch bag, have kids draw a lion face on the bottom of the bag. Add yarn for the lions mane and let the kids use their puppets to retell the story.
And if you’d like a few more ideas, I have a fun printable Daniel and the Lions Den Activity pack in my Etsy shop! It’s full of fun activities like:
Daniel and the Lions Den Sequencing Cards – Kids can use these picture cards to retell the story of Daniel and the Lions Den. They can work together to put them in order. If you like, you can make a game of it by hiding the cards around the room and have the kids find them and put them in order afterwards.
Daniel & the Lions Den Mazes – Kids will enjoy finding their way through the mazes. There’s 2 different ones – one easy and one more difficult.
Daniel & the Lions Den Paper Lion Craft – Kids can color the lion picture, then glue on bits of yarn to the mane of the lion.
More Daniel & the Lion’s Den Coloring Pages – There’s a coloring page with a bible verse Daniel 6:22 to trace and another page featuring Daniel praying at his window with Bible verse Daniel 6:10.
Plus, you also get a printable version of the story synopsis above, a Daniel and the Lions Den Word Scramble and a lion hat headband craft!
Get your Daniel and the Lions Den Activity pack here. It’s made for kids preschool to 3rd grade! (Aside from the Word Scramble, most activities in this pack are for children of all ages!)
You’ll get all of the Daniel and the Lions Den Bible Activity pages you see above including mazes, coloring sheets, crafts, sequencing cards and more!
This set is great for homeschooling, Sunday School teachers, parents, and more!
More Bible Activities for Kids
Looking for more fun Bible Activities?
There’s free printable David and Goliath Coloring Page here. There’s also fun ideas to go along with the Bible story.
You can also find a great way to teach your kids the Books of the Bible here. There’s so many games and printables, you are sure to find a fun way to teach your child.
There’s a free Esther Coloring Sheet here along with some fun activities to teach kids about this brave woman of the Bible.
Plus, don’t miss these great ideas for Quiet Church Activities for kids. Tons of ideas to pack in your church bag to keep little ones busy.
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