The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-10-06
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON " FOURTH QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, OCT. 8.

Ps. xxxiv, documentary Prepared
by Rev. ID. VI. stearNs.
ICopyrigbt, 1900, by Ansrican Press Association.
Throughout the whole Bible story,
which covers the whole history Of the
earth, 1t is ever manifest that there Is
a deadly conflict between the seed OF
the serpent and the seed Of the woman,
some special manifestations Of the
same being seen in Cain and Abel, JO-
sephs brethren and Joseph. Pharaoh
and Israel, Absalom and David, In our
lesson Of today, notably In the Jews
and Jesus, and finally In the events
which will take place as recorded In
Rev. xii, II; xvii. II; Xxx, 10.
Daniel continuing, although the king
dom changed hands, Is suggestive OF
Him whom Daniel served, who con
tlnueS the same amid all changes
Daniels pre-eminence over all the pres.
idents and princes verse - recalls Col
1, IS, That In all things lie might have
the pre.eminence." See also Eph. 1,
2i-23, as TO His being far above air
powers and names In heaven and earth.
There being no error or fault In Daniel
Verse 81 makes us think Of Pilates
threefold testimony concerning Christ
81 find no fault In Him" John Xviii.
IS; XIX. 1, 81. II IL ever true that the
wicked plotteth against the just, and
n is the nature OF the devil TO accuse
the good" (ra- xvii. Il; Job 1. 8; II, y,
but the triumphing OF the wicked Is
short, and the triumph OF the righteous
Is sure and stsrnAl
Daniel was Strengthened for this
great trial By the visions granted him
In the reign q BelshaEzar chapters VII
and vim, as Abraham was strength.
ened TO ressst tbs smptatlon from the
king Of Sodom BY the appearance OF
and blessing from MelchlEedek. We
all need the light ot prophecy and the
realities OF the future glory TO enable
US 10 overcome IN the daily conflict.
Daniels purpose Of heart ass yUun6
man not TO deiie himself sls nor In
any way compromise v ~ the world y
rs bright as ever In his advanced years.
ano although he knew that the writing
had been signed by the king which
meant his death II he proved faithful
TO his God he continued openly 10 pray
and give thanks as aforctlme because
he believed In his God verses 10. %.
Daniels life was a life u prayer an
through and an Illustration OF the truth.
''The righteous shall hold on his way.
and be that hath clean hands shall b.
stronger and stronger" dob XVII. o..
Fortified by the word ~ God and. sus.
taincl by the Hosscl hope OF the King
dom. the worlds favors or opposition
were equally vain 10 move him. Scc
Acts *, - But the wicked watch.
eth the rightco1s and seeketh 10 say
him" 0's. XVII. ~. md Paul sali
that the Spirit testified that bonds ani
Affections awaited him everywherc
Tho ungcily Vro,percd. the law that
altereth not had Daniel In Is grasp
and even the love Of Darius couli no.
deliver. though he ild SEEK 70 encaur
age Daniel the bc~t be knew. I, was
grand Testimony " Daniel. Thy Col
whom thou scrvcst Continually" and
be was talking batter thai he knew
when he .aid. Tie will deliver th~r"
tvcne 10. IIe had groaicr assurance
when he wrcsr 10 hls e,asile 10 oil no
tons concerning the Col u Daniel
tie dellvcreu aud r-.chcth. AMI Ho
worke,h sign. and wonders IN heaven
and on earth" Cyerse- 25g0. on Ia
livcrancs 49, II Cor |. 10: n TIN
". II. IS
Daniel Ia the den. WITH a stone u,.f
The mouth q Il -calci with the king.
slmet. WIS disposed " a. efcyfuaIly
as the power " man could tI,r,,c o.
him. So Joseph sold 10 The I.amgci
ites, Daniels friends In The furnace.
The lord Jesus In jo,oph's tomb. bat
people always Imagine vain ,hlrr, al
which lie that sltic,h In the h,ivrnt
laughs al hollis them IN dcrisioa an.
j. 10; SxSsi n 10. Naa talks OF
laws AMI purpose, which cann1, =,
chang,i, hut God alone has The r..
70 talk thus Soc Eph. I. ii.is. II.
The nigh, o. slcoplcss fasting tvc-.,
ilsl Indicated The kings love Or Dan.
iel, but love could npt deliver uuis.s L.
provided sne on whom the law cuuLi
axe effect. and ~ ID hot rad that
Darius was willing o. iafr nrH..".
Nacc. Contrast John lii a.. Gal Dill
n; Ill., n. ! ret o.. ~. E.u a. &.
-. llll, 2, q Not only an Irus dc
In our stead Cor our sins iri gsi
rniscd lllm from the dead anil gave
HIN GLORY, and on that resurrection
morning many bodies - The saints
trosc also and agrf-ri O. many AMI
bubbles accompanied Him ta r'1-r
Matt xvii ~. 49, This morning 81
ietory To- hs ne " Daniel which
rotvi such q moaning " u1r o. tf.
ncml,. t,vrsr a. Should s.t utf5.t
e az The morning stories AMI tctts os
cririure such 10, ~ xiv. "a: MARI n.
eis; Ia 2yH, 3; XVII q margin; Sur
4; ] sam. yyiU,2A
-lhcrc Is % class ~ rclrio To- vb,a
fcsc Is no morning liza VA. ~ Rev
'erl. The title servant ~ tho iI,lnr
I'D" should remind rs ~ I sam. xvii
90, ] Kings xvii. I. xviii. T.. NJ
loss ', 10; ! 1h7ss. lp.iRgc, D. Is
be Living uoi is rip H. i.-i ~
.osts. hosts ~ anFc's rni r,issmrl
sople rn1 worlds, bnd s.nrc oac AUS
: the powcr here Get forth fts-r, Fl