Four short parables point to the surpassing value of the kingdom of God and the need to find it now.
In Daniel 2, a problem arose because of the absence of the gods among humans, but the true God showed himself through a human.
Although the first anointed king tried to kill the second one, the Lord protected his anointed, as he always does.
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.