The Arvada enterprise., 1922-07-20
LESSON FOR JULY q
DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS

DANIEL IN THE DEN OF LIONS
Lesson TExT-Daniel sl-1
GOLDEN TExT-Who through faith
soodued Kingdoms. wrought righteous
ness. obtained promises. stopped the
mouths Of lions.-Heb. u:a.
REFERENCE MATERIAI-Jer. .:
Dan. ,; Acts 2:1-lS: 23:l2-X: Heb. II:
PRIMARY ToPlc-God Takes Care Of
Daniel.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Dsnisl In the Den Of
Lons.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Daniels Heroic Faith.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Trials and Triumphs Of Faith.
I. Daniel the Prime Minister ef the
Msde-Psrsian Empire wv. 1-S).
Sterling worth brought him to the
front and kept him there. The new
king was keen to discern his worth and
to give It recognition.
u. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel wv. 4-9).
II. The reason for ". ~. No doubt
that which prompted this effort was
their envy and jealousy. The presence
of envy always shows inferiority. It
Is hard for the human heart to forgive
those who excel.
2. Failure Of ". ~. Daniels ON
cial record was blameless. They
could not even hnd an error. Envy u
still In the world. Those who excel In
any line are sure to suffer In some
| foe thale
5. The wicked plot wv. 6o).
They trumped up q charge ON the
ground Of his foreign religion. They
were not careful about their method,
just 30 their end was attained. When
surrounded by such hatred only the
fear Of God can save. Everyone needs
that help daily. In spite of Daniels
loyalty the decree was signed BY the
king which would put him into the den
Of lions.
~. oanisi's Noble Confession
wv. 1919.
Though Daniel knew that the wicked
decree was signed he knelt before God
as usual. Note the silence Of hsrolsm.
Weak men bluster; strong men have
| hltiC " Wy.
l. He continued Ills usual habit
". 10). Regular habitual prayer 10
essential to right life. Habit has an
important bearing upon life and espe-
cially upon our religious life. He
knew that the civil law had absolutely
nothing to do with his religion. Gods
law IL nrst. When the laws Of earth
condict with Gods laws there u but
one thing to do. Laws forbidding to
read the Bible. tn pray. or to meet
to worship God. have no authority over
men.
2. Daniel reported to the king
wv. ll.l3). These wicked men
watched to nnd out % to whether
Daniel would pray before his God.
and when they found that he continued
his worship Of the true God they went
to the king and reported that Daniel
disresarded his decree.
| w. The Foolish Decree Executed
wv. 1+17).
l. The king displeased with him.
self " l4). lie laborsd till the going
down Of the sun to deliver Daniel. He
was conscious that he had been CO.
trapped.
2 The king helpless ". 15). The
proud ruler found that he was q slave.
8 Daniel cast Into the den Of lions
". l6). Tie kings parting word to
Daniel was poor, feeble excuse for
his guilty conscience.
4. The Double Seal ". ~. This
double act shows that one rascal will
not trust another.
v. Daniel Delivered wv. 1929.
]. Note the contrast between the
hight spent In the lions den and the
Que In the palace. In the palace there
was no sleep, no mirth. Daniels quiet
Is W \ picture OF the safety and peace
which are the portion Of those who
trust God aud do His will.
=. The kings question In the
morning ". 2O).
y. Daniels answer ". 2). Gods
angel has done many wonderful works.
The early Christians despissd bonds,
stripes aud death.
4. Daniel delivered ". ~. No
manner Of hurt was found because
b. believed In his God.
VI. The Deem Of He Aeeussrs
". 24).
They were cast into the den Of lions
and before they even came to the bot.
tom Of the den their bones were broken
In pieces. This 10 an example Of re-
tribute Justice. Daniels enemies 90
into the same trap which they pre-
pared for him.
VI. oarlvt Decree wv. $500.
Men were to trembls and fear before
Daniels God. A. to whether Darius
had change Of heart We Do not know.
VII. oanisPs Peespsrity ". 28).
Daniel goes higher Into the king.
dom and Continues 10 his piacs Of
honor even though dynastiss change.