The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-22
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LESSON
(By REV. p B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER %
DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS.

him, and denVereth tneII.-TSsliHS OIL.
|. Daniel the Prime Minister of thu
Medo-Persian Empire wv. 1-3).
Daniels sterling worth brought hin
to the front and kept him there. Tht
new king was quick to discern hl'
merits and to give them recognition by
placing him at the head of affairs il
his kingdom.
II. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel (vv 4-9)!
Cd The Reason of-Envy. TIC
have this foreigner placed over them
aroused the jealousy of the pres
idents and princes of the empire, SC
they set about to have him removed
The presence of envy shows inferior
ity. One never envies those below
him 1t is hard to forgive those who
have outstripped us and left US be-
hind in the race of life.
(2) The Failure ". ~. Daniels Of
fetal record was blameless. Not even
an error could be found of which they
could accuse him. Though he was
without fault he had to suffer. Those
who excel in any line are sure to suf-
fer in some way. 1t is true in bust
ness, the home, the school, politics and
religion.
(3) The Wicked Plot wv. 5-9). Not
being able to find any fault, they
trumped up charge against him on
the ground of his foreign religion.
III. ,o+ f,11 a n11t tho moth
cd employed, just-so their end was at
tanned.
Ill. Daniels Noble Confession (vv.
1919. Though Daniel knew that the
wicked decree was signed, he knelt
before God three times a day as usual.
He went quietly about his affairs, at
tended to his regular devotions, be-
cause he trusted God. There is al
ways a marked silence about hero
ism. Weak men buster, but strong
men have little to say. Daniel con-
tinued his usual habit of prayer, even
though it was violation of the civil
law, because he knew that Gods law
was first. When the laws of earth
conflict with the laws of heaven there
is but one thing to do; that is, to obey
God rather than man.
Nv. The Foolish Decree Executed.
wv. HID. The king was greatly dis
pleased with himself ". 14) and dill
gently sought to deliver Daniel, but
he was helpless ". 15). The proud
ruler was a slave. Laws which change
not are self-condemnatory, foolish,
positively wicked. The king was
weak for fear of others, which is utter
wickedness. Daniel was cast into the
den of lions ". 16) and double seal
placed upon the den ". ~. They
were not content with the kings seal
alone, which shows that one rascal
will not trust another. The kings
words, "Thy God, whom thou servest
he will deliver thee" to
Daniel We're a poor excuse, but they
were the best that he could offer to
his conscience.
v. Daniel Delivered wv. 1929.
ID The Kings Sleepless Night ".
49,. Doubtless Daniel was more COM
Portable in the den of lions than the
king IN his palace His quietude is a
picture of the safety and peace which
are the portion of those who trust
God and do his will. This is sample
of what faith can do. "Thou wilt
keep him in perfect peace whose mind
Is stayed on thee, because he trusteth
thee"
(2) The Kings Question ". POI. In
The morning the king called to Daniel
N the den of lions saying, is thy God
lble?" This is always the question of
he unbelieving heart. The believing
leart says, "Our God is able"
(3) Daniels Answer ". 22). "AIy
God has sent his angel" Angels are
Gods ministering- spirits. ''The angel
If the Lord encampeth round about
hem that fear him, and delivereth
hem" psalms 34:7) Many times no
loubt our lives are preserved because
We are guarded by Gods angels. Not
wen a sparrow falls to the ground
Without the Father, and the very hairs
# our heads are numbered, so we
ought to expect the mouths of the
ions to be shut against US.
90 Daniel Removed From the Den
v. 23). There was no manner of hurt |
lpon him. The reason was that she
elieved in his Cod The same rea-
on is why the garments and hair of
lis companions were not~even singed.
vi. Doom of DanieI's Accusers ". |
~. They were cast into the den of
ions land the lions had the mastery
f them, and brake all their bones in
ieces or ever they came at the bot
ON of the den."
Daniels God to Be Feared.
VII. Darius Decree wv. 25-27. He |
ecreed that in all parts of his King
ON men of all peoples and tongues
hould tremble and fear before the
Tod of Daniel.
VIII. Daniels Prosperity ". 49,
'hough Daniels enemies perish, he
oes higher and higher in the king
ON, even continuing into the reign of
,yrus. In all our trials and testings
7e should not be moved for there is
righteous and just God in heaven,
nd nothing can occur without him.
Ian's schemes shall even continue to
raise him.