The Arvada enterprise., 1919-08-28
uplevrD uSr1oln INTERNATIONAL
S(JNDNYS0lO0L
LESSON
by REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 81,
self CONTROL tr.mp.r.ne.).

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Romans Il:
~: Cor. s:N-N
PRIMARY ToPIC-Keeping away from
things which may harm US.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The story of a boy
who became q strong man.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC Learning
self-mastery.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c-self.
control the secret of success.
1t Is somewhat strange that the les
son committee should select this
Scripture as a temperance lesson, for
1t says nothing about temperance us
ordinarily understood. Total absti-
nence from Intoxicating liquor should
be the law Of every Christians life.
but 1t is not so taught in this Scrip
ture.
!. Daniel Tested wv. SO.
Daniel, while n tender youth, was
torn from home ties and made cap.
tive In foreign land to be trained for
service at the royal court. In or.
der to be Of the largest service 1t was
necessary that he be brought to love
the king and nation. and be detached
from his own people and religion. To
accomplish this they
I. Appointed him daily provls-
ion Of the kings meat and wine ". ~.
This was for twofold purpose: Q)
To gain the good will OF Daniel and
his friends. Such recognition would
encourage them to give themselves up
to the kings service. (2) To supply
them with food deemed suitable for
their physical and mental develop
ment. To partake Of the food of.
fered was against Daniels religion.
His conscience would not allow him
to partake thereof. Doubtless the meat
and wine had connection with heather
feasts.
2. Changed name ". y.
The object Of this was to obliterate
national and religious connection. and
to identify them with the heather
people. Daniel. which means God
Is my Judge" was changed to Bette
shazxar. meaning Bells prince; Han.
aniah. which means 1.-THE gift Of Je.
h0vah." to Shadrach. meaning illu-
mined by the sun god Rak; Mishaei.
which means "WhO Is as God" ia
Aeshach, meaning who Il like the god
dess Sheshach; Axariah. which means
"Jehovah Ii our help" to Abed.negO
meaning the servant Of NegO. Behind
this change Of names was the attempt
Of Satan to wipe from the minds Of
these young men the name Of the true
God and to cause them to lose their
place Of separation.
u. Daniel Standing the Test tvv
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Though . captive In q foreign land
Daniel purposed in his heart that he
would not defiie himself with the
kings meat and wine. His home trnin
ing was such that In this trying hour
he had the decision Of character IA
stand Arm for his conviction. HI
obeyed the dictates Of his conscience
While unfiinchingly loyal to God he
did not lose his gentlemanly courtesy
He requested to be tested ten day.
IN the food which the law Of his God
allowed. agreeing to abide by the re-
suits. Loyalty to God and conscience
need not interfere with gentlemanly
behavior.
~. Daniels Reward wv. i52l).
I. Physical health ". 15). Godly
and temperate living pays. The kings
meat and wine would have been yer!
palatabie, but to have partaken would
have been q compromise with his con
science. The exercise Of self.cOntro
In this matter kept his conscience
pure. and also improved his physical
health.
2. Mental growth (vv. 1920. III
was ten times the superior Of his m
sociates.
3. SDclaiiy ". 49,. He stood before
the king. lie not only was next 10 ths
king. hut became president Of the col
lege of Wise msn. and prime minister
u the empire. continuing through sev
eexl dynaaties ". 2i).
I. Spiritually ". ~. God r.
vesled to him N~huchadnexxar' dream
end gave him visions stretching across
the history Of the world.
The secrrt Of Daniels suecess Wal
~ consrientiousness; (2) loyalty II
God: tS) decision Of character; "a
peaysrfulness t6) diligence: t6) cour
teay.