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The Prophet Who Was Eaten by Lions while Trying To Replicate A Bible Story
In 1991, a Nigerian Prophet, Prophet Daniel Abodunrin, was devoured and eaten in front of many people at a zoo in Ibadan while trying to replicate ‘’Daniel in the lions’ den”.
“Daniel in the lions’ den” (chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel) — Summary
Darius became the ruler of Babylon. He admired Daniel and intended to make him ruler of the entire kingdom. Because of Darius’s intention, jealousy gripped several of the king’s wise men. The wise men knew Daniel prayed to God, they tricked the king into adopting a new law, that said that anyone who prayed to God would be thrown into the den of lions.
Daniel chose to pray to God nonetheless. When the king’s wise men saw Daniel praying, they informed him that Daniel was breaking the law. The king realized his wise men had tricked him. Darius attempted to find a way to spare Daniel, but the monarch was bound by his own laws.
The king said to Daniel:
“May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!”
Daniel was thrown into the den of lions. In order to ensure Daniel’s safety, the king stayed awake all night, fasting. The king hurried to the lions’ den the next morning at dawn.
