Christ in Daniel

So many similarities to the true and perfect Daniel, he foreshadows Jesus. Daniel, on trial for his life is tossed to be devoured by lions. Observe the comparison from Daniel 6:

- Daniel was betrayed for not violating the law. Daniel had no fault with him according to the law but he praised his God not the king. This infuriated the nobility so they convinced King Darius to create a law setting a trap for Daniel.

- Darius found no fault in Daniel. Just like Pontius Pilot washed his hands before he hands Jesus over to His death without fault.

- Daniel went silent to his death sentence. He didn't say a word before his accusers. On Jesus, "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth" Isaiah 53.

- A large stone was rolled over the den where Daniel was fed to lions. On the tomb of Jesus, "And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large." Mark 16:4

- God delivered him from the lions causing them to slumber. "But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead" 1 Corinthians 15:20

On the cross an innocent Jesus was forsaken by His Father accomplishing the jaws of death to fall asleep. He took on the sin of humanity that through faith in Him eradicates death.