New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER %
DANIEL IN THE DEN OF Lions.

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DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LioNs,
LESSON TEXT-Dantel {
GOLDEN TEXT-The angel Of the Lord
sncampeth round about them that fear
him. and delivereth them.-Psa1ms N:I
I. Daniel the Prime Minister Of m
Msdo-Persian Empire wv. 1-3).
Daniels sterling worth brought him
to the front and kept him there. The
new king was quick to discern his
merits and to give them recognition by
placing him at the head of affairs In
his Kingdom.
H.. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel wv. 4-0).
~ The Reason of-Envy. To
have this foreigner placed over them
aroused the jealousy Of the pres
idents and princes Of the empire, so
they set about to have him removed.
The presence of envy shows inferior
ity. One never envies those below
him It Is hard to forgive those who
have outstripped US and left us be-
hind In the race Of life.
(2) The Failure ". ~. Daniels Of
6cial 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 SUI
fer In some way. 1t is true In bust
ness, the home, the school, politics and
religion.
go The Wicked Plot wv. soy. Not
being able to find any fault, they
trumped up a charge against him on
the ground OF his foreign religion.
They were not careful about the meth
cd employed, just 80 their end was at
tanned.
~. Daniels Mobile Confession wv.
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 10 al
ways q marked silence about hero
ism. Weak meo bluster, but strong
men have little to say. Daniel on
tinued his usual habit Of prayer, even
though It vas q 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.
w. The Foolish Decree Executed.
wv. 1417). The king was greatly dis
with himself ". 14) and dill
gently sought to deliver Daniel, but
he was helpless ". l5). The proud
ruler was a slave. Laws which change
not are seif-condemnatory, foolish.
positively wicked. The king was
weak for fear of others, which Is utter
Daniel was cast into the
den Of lions ". 1917 and a double seal
upon the den ". l7). 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
continually. he will deliver thee" to
Daniel were a poor excuse, but they
were the best that he could offer to
his conscience.
v. Daniel Delivered wv. 1929.
ny The Kings Sleepless Night ".
1877. Doubtless Daniel was more COM
In the den Of lions than the
king In his palace. His Quietude is a
of the safety and peace which
are the portion Of those who trust
God and do his will. This Is a sample
what faith can do. Thou wilt
keep him In perfect peace whose mind
stayed on thee, because he trusteth
(2) The Kings Question ". 20). In
the morning the king called to Daniel
10 the den Of lions saying, rs thy God
This Is always the question Of
The unbelieving heart. The believing
heart says, "Our God is able"
(3) Daniels Answer ". 22). my
God has sent his angel" Angels are
Gods ministering spirits. 'The angel
If the Lord encampeth round about
that fear him, and d~elivereth
hem" psalms 34:7.) Many times no
loubt u lives are preserved because
We aoe guarded by Gods angels. Not
.ven a sparrow falls to the. ground
without the Father, and the very hairs
# our heads are numbered, so we
,ught to expect the mouths Of the
ions to be shut against us.
az Daniel Removed From the Den
". 23). There was no manner Of hurt
lpon him. The reason was that "he
in his God" The same req
Is why the garments and hair Of
lis companions were not ven singed.
VI. Doom Of Daniels Aeeusers ".
~. They were cast into the den of
Ions land the lions had the mastery
4 them, and brake all their bones In
,ieces or ever they came at the bot
ON Of the den." Their envy was the
,ause of their own destruction. It
the curse upon themselves,
ust as Haman was hanged upon the
cry gallows he prepared for Morde-
al. Daniel is preserved alive while
lis enemies 60 into the very trap Of
heir W providing. After all, there
3 q r%etributive Justice In the provi-
lence Of God which will ultimately