The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 9
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The book Of Daniel, with the great
prophecies. fulfilled and unfuinlled. II
one of the NEST interesting and impor.
tant In the Bible. without n grasp 81
the prophecies OF this book II IL nbso.
lutcly impossible for one to know the
New Testament and the times In which
we live. Daniel gives an outline of the
entire period OF tine from the passing
"f supremacy to the Gentlies In Ncbu.
chndnezznr to the final overthrow Of
the Gentle dominion. to the establish.
in-nt of the millcninl kingdom. The
course, character and cnd of Gentle
dominion are given. II II that period
known In Scriptures rs the "timcs Of
the Gcniilcs" tLuke II :2i).
The book 81 bnnlcl fnils into two
parts: Part I Chapters I to ~. In
which the prophet appears NJ the IL.
vinrly chosen interpreter " dreams:
part II Chapters 7 to i2). Ia which the
prophet appears ~ the mouthplccc of
God. setting forth In visions. not
dreams. III. times of the Gcn,llos. The
hook II written In tive languages, lie.
brew nni Arnnnlc--chnptcr :i.2.3 and
chapters y 10 IL tIIcbrcw) chapters
.:i.1 - (Arumnic). TIL, pnrt which
concerns the Hebrews wns written In
their own tongue and the part which
concerns III" empires 81 the world II
written IN their tongue.
I. Daniels Home Leaving wv. ~.
lie was carried nwuy to Babylon by
Schuchainrzznr IN the first Siege " Je.
rusnlcm. This was u great trial for
his own heart. II" seems to have been
about fourteen ycnrs OF nsc.
n. Daniels Trials and oifieultIes
wv. 5.i3). II wus the custom for the
best Of the cnptiycs to be- selected and
trained for service In the land ~ cup.
tiyiiy. They usually selected those II
the royal house for such training.
I. Change of nnmc. Among the lie.
hrcws nnincs were given to children.
which were significant. Daniel means
God IL my Judge" The significance
/ Of the name then was that NIL prob.
lens ~ life were submitted 10 God for
| decision. This was the secret Of Dan.
irl's life. This purpose 81 his parents
seems 10 have been instillcd into his
very life nni being. So thoroughly did
lic imbibc this spirit that In nll things
h. mndr God arhitcr OF his plans und
PURPOSES. The object no doubt IN the
change of nninc was 10 obliteratc his
| national nni religious connection nnd
identify him with the heather people.
The king of Babylon evidently liked
| bnnlrls appearance ind scholarship.
hut was nycrsc Ia his religion. II u
the same today. Nations and indlyid'
unls nrc perfectly willing To recognize
| aud utilize the scholarship and ci'lclen'
| cy uf Christian ministers nnd mission
aries. but arc not willing 10 embrace
their religion.
| .. His conscience tested wv. 6.s). II
was with reference 10 the kings meat
nnd the kings wines, II n ever to be
borne In mind That conscience II the
groundwork ~ human character. II Il
III. Inv which must be followed. No
doubt Daniel was tainted ind laughed
AZ for his fidelity, just ns nil men and
women today who are loyal to thcli
convictions must experience. for MI
who viii live godly In Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution.
| g. Ills religious life. This involved
his refusal to eat meat and drink win'
which was contrary 20 his teaching
Also It Involved his praying three time
u day.
nj. His Success wv. l4.2I. 1. Ply
sical health ". 10y.
Cody and temperate living pays
The kings meat and wine would hhv'
been pleasant to the palate. but woul'
. have meant compromise Of conscience
: 2. Mental growth ". 20). He was tel
: times superior TO his comrades. II u
always true that those who abstail
from Indulgence In the use OF win
have clearer minds and are mentally
better equipped for their work thai
those who Indulge.
3. Social. Daniel stood before tn
king. No higher position Of homo
could have been given him.
4. Temporal. He became preslden
OF the College Of Wise Men and prim
minister OF the nation. This position
he continued to bold through severo
dynasties.
8. Spiritual ". ~. Because Of Oar
iel's loyalty to God, Nebuchatlnezzar'
} dream was revealed to him and he wa
giving visions sketching the whole his
tory Of the world.
w. The Secret Of He Success. Tn
following may be set down as tn
things which made Daniel successful
ii !. He was conscientious. II we woul
a succeed In the world, let US see to
that Ia all things we live In good col
J. science.
e 2. Loyalty to God. He made God th
v, Judge Of everything that pertained I
his life. No pleasure was INDUCED !
;. or problem disposed Of without Its sui
! mission to God.
q 8. Decision Of character. With hill
4. that which had been submitted to Go