Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-07
INTERNATIONAL
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LESSON
By REV. p. b. rITZwArER, n n
Teacher OF English Bible u sss Ms,'sy
Bible institute OF C1t4sNA
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9
BENEFITS OF TOTAL Asst
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Sci. With the po.gsca u she slzgs gea;.
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The book % Daniel. with ne area,
prophecies, fulfilled and untulflled. Is
0ue u the most interesting and !mpor-
tani II the Bible. Without a grasp Of
The prophecies q this book IL Is abso-
l-;eiy impossible FOR one 10 know the
New Testament and the times In which
We I've. Daniel gives an outline Of the
entire uefi0d o. time from the passing
% supremacy 10 the Gentiles In Nebu-
chadneLzaE 20 the final overthrow of
liz Genule dominion. to the establish
---ai q the mllleniai kingdom. The
course. character and end Of Gentle
dominion are given. II Is that period
known IN Scriptures as the times Of
the Gen;iles- luke q ~.
The book Of Daniel falls into two
parts: Part / chapters to o., in
which the prophet appears as the d.
virely chosen interpreter Of dreams |;
part II Chapters 10 l2). In which the
pFophe; appears as the mouthpIece Of
God setting forth Ia visions. not
dreams. the times Of the Gentiles. The
book is written In TWO languages, He
brew and Aramaic-chapter i;l-2.3 and
chapters TO IL (Hebrew): chapters
2:i-7 IS (Aramalc). The part which
concerns the Hebrews was written In
their own tongue and the part which
concerns the empires OF the world Is
written IN their tongue.
|. Daniels Home Leaving wv. ~.
He was carried away 10 Babylon by
Nebuchadnezzar In the first siege Of Je-
rusalem. This was a great trial for
his own heart. He seems to have been
about fourteen years Of age. For a
boy who loved his home and the house
o. God Il was great trial to be thrust
out and dragged away 70 foreign
country. /, was not only a trial to
him, but doubtless TO his parents also.
They no doubt were anxious. and sim
cerely prayed for him.
u. Daniels Trials and Difficulties
wv. 5-l3). II was the custom for the
best OF the captlyes to be selected and
trained for service In the land Of cap
tIyity. They usually selected those Of
the royal house for such training.
l. Change Of name. Among the He
brews names were given to children.
which were significant. Daniel means
God Is my Judge The significance
Of the name then was that all prob
lens Of life were submitted to God for
decision. This was the secret Of Dan
iel's life. This purpose OF his parents
seems to have been instllled into his
very life and being. SO thoroughly did
he lmbiDe this spirit that In oil things
he made God arblter Of his plans and
purposes. The object no doubt In the
change Of name was TO obllterate his
national and religious connection and
identify him with the heather people.
The king Of Babylon evidently liked
Daniels appearance and scholarship,
but was ayerse TO his religion. II Is
the same today. Nations and lndlvid-
uals are perfectly willing to recognize
and utilize the scholarship and efficlen-
cy OF Christian ministers and mission.
aries. but are not willing TO embrace
their religion. The name which Daniel
received by which he was to be known
In Babylon was Belteshazzar, which
means Bells Prince. This In Its bear
Ing upon Daniel would be, the chief
one, or the one whom Babylon's chief
god fayors. Back of the change of
name was Satans attempt to wipe out
the name OF the true God and have
these young men lose their separation
and become assImllated with the heath
en-. There Is much In name. Hap
PLY In this case, however, the change
Of name did not make change OF dis
position. Daniel was In Babylon. but
he did not do as the Babylonians did.
Doubtless. parental discipline In this
case had done Its work.
.. His conscience tested wv. 5-s). II
was with reference TO the kings meat
and the kings wines. II Is ever to be
borne in mind that conscience Is the
groundwork Of human character. II Is
the law which must be followed. No
doubt Daniel was tainted and laughed
at for his fidelity, just as all men and
women today who are loyal to their
convictions must experience. for all
who will live godly In Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution.
3. His religious life. This involved
his refusal TO eat meat and drink wine
which was contrary to his teaching,
Also 1t involved his praying three times
day. This program he Loyalty car
ried out, even when It meant death.
His praying was not done altogether
In secret. He called upon God even
when those who were opposed to him
could see him.
~. His Success wv. 14-21). /. Ply
slcaI health ". 10y.
Cody and temperate living pays.
The kings meat and wine would have
been pleasant to the palate, but would
have meant compromise Of conscience.
2. Mental growth ". 2O). He was ten
times superior to his comrades. II 10
always true that those who abstain
from indulgence in the use Of wine
have clearer minds and are mentally
better equipped for their work than
those who indulge.
3. Social. Daniel stood before the
king. No higher position Of honor
could have been given him.
4. Temporal. He became president
of the College OF Wise Men and prime
minister Of the nation. This position