The Arvada enterprise., 1917-09-06
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LESSON
BY REV. p. B. FITZwATER, d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago3
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9
BENEFIrs OF TOTAL AssTl
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LESSON TExT-Daniel I.
GOLDEN TEXT-But Daniel purposed
In his heart that he would not defile him.
| self with the portion of the kings meat.
nor with the wine which he drank-Danisl
lis.
The book Of Daniel, with the great
prophecies, fulfilled and unfulhlled, is
one Of the most interesting and impor-
tant in the Bible. Without grasp Of
the prophecies Of this book 1t is abso-
lutely impossible for one to know the
New Testament and the times In which
we live. Daniel gives an outline Of the
entire period of time from the passing
Of supremacy to the Gentiles in Nebu-
chadnezzar to the final overthrow Of
the Gentle dominion. to the establish
ment Of the millenlal kingdom. The
course, character and end of Gentle
dominion are given. 1t Is that period
known In Scriptures as the 'times of
the Gentiles' duke p :24).
The book of Daniel falls into two
parts: Part 1 Chapters to 81, In
which the prophet appears as the d.
vinely chosen interpreter Of dreams;
part II Chapters Z to 12), in which the
prophet appears as the mouthpiece Of
God, setting forth In visions, not
dreams, the times Of the Gentiles. The
book is written In two languages. He
brew and Aramaic-chapter 1923 and
chapters 8 to II Hebrew; chapters
PAT :28 (Aramaic). 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.
I. Daniels Home Leaving wv. 1-4).
He was carried away to Babylon by
Northumberland In the first siege Of Je-
rusalem. This was great trial for
his own heart. He seems to have been
about fourteen years Of age.
u. Daniels Trials and olfsieultiss
wv. 5-13). 1t was the custom for the
best of the captives to be selected and
trained for service In the land Of cap
tivity. They usually selected those Of
the royal house for such training.
/. 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
iers life. This purpose Of his parents
seems to have been instilled into his
very life and being. SO thoroughly did
he imbibe this spirit that In all things
he made God arbIter Of his plans and
purposes. The object no doubt In the
change Of name was to Obliterate his
national and religious connection and
identify him with the heathen people.
The king Of Babylon evidently liked
Daniels appearance and scholarship,
but was averse to his religion. 1t In
the same today. Nations and indlvid.
y uals are perfectly willing to recognize
and utilize the scholarship and eiiicien.
cy Of Christian ministers and mission.
;. aries. but are not willing to embrace
their religion.
.. His conscience tested wv. 6-S). II
was with reference to the kings meat
!. and the kings wines. 1t IL ever to be
:. borne In mind that conscience ID the
groundwork Of human character. II 10
= the law which must be followed. No
u doubt Daniel was tainted and laughed
- at for his fidelity. Just a. all men and
women today who are loyal to their
:, convictions must experience, for all
:, who will live gOdly In Christ Jesus
= shnll suffer persecution.
. 3. His religious life. This involved