The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-07-20

D,h,., i-N w no through faith
nunoue" s Kingdoms. wrought righteous
ness. obtained promises, stopped the
mouths OF lions. Heb ll:3S
tfEft.NCE MATERIAI<-Jcr. 3s:
20 s3am' 3'h s. Acts 2:l-l9: 23:12-35: Heb IL:
PRIMARY Top1c-God Takes Caro- Of
Daniel.
Lions 80 ~
lNrEiiMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Daniels Heroic Faith.
UNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
--iFi2ls and TriunphS of Faith
!. Daniel the Prime Minister of the
medo-persian Empire Wv. 1-3).
sterling worth brought him to the
front and kept him there. The new
Ring was keen to discern his worth and
to give it recognition.
u. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel Wv. 4-W.
-. Ihe reason for ". ~. No doub
mat which prompted this effort was
lhrir envy and jealousy. The presence
OF envy always shuws inferiority. II
is hard for the hum:lEa ileart to forgive
thoS" who excel
:. Failure of (v. 4). Danicl's oni-
cl;h record was klamelcss. They
ceuid not even find ,um error. Euvy il
still in the world. Those who excel in
any line arc sure to suffer in some
way for their cNccllEncics.
.. The wicked plot wv. SOY.
ialey trumped up charge on the
g'ound Of his foreign religion. They
We've not careful abG.ut their method,
NSt fhpjr am ntt. N
surrounded by such hatred only the
1ear at God can save. Everyone Daeds
that help daily. In spite of Duniel's
loyalty the decree WAS signed by the
King which would put him into the den
Of lions.
all. Daniels Mobile Confession
{vS. 1Ol3).
Though Daniel knew that the wicked
dechtc WlS signed he kuelc before Cod
US usual. Note the silence OF hproisn.
Weak men bluster; strong men huue
little to say.
1. lie n:ontinued his usual habit
". lW. Regular l,abiluu prnyer is
essential TO right life. Habit has ~.
IMPORTANT hearing upon life and espe-
claliy upon our religious life. He
knew that the civ1i law had absolutely
nothing to do with his religion. Gods
law Is first. When the laws of earth
conflict with Gods laws there is but
one thing to d.. Laws forbidding to
read the Bible, To pray, or to meet
to worship God, have no authority over
men.
:. Daniel reported to the king
WV. 1l-l3). Thcse wicked men
watched 10 find out as to whether
Daniel would pr,E, before his God,
and when they found that he continued
his Worship of the trIle God they went
10 the king and reported that Daniel
disregarued his decree
w. The Foolish Decree Executed
IVY. l4-17).
l. The king displcascd with him
self " ll). lie lilborcd till the going
down OF the sun 10 deliver Daniel. He
WAS conscious that he had been ell
trapped
>. The king helpless (v. 15). The
pfoHi ruler found that he WAS II slave.
Z. Daniel cast into The den Of lions
". 10. The kings parting word to
Daniel was Il poor, feeble excuse for
his guilty conscience.
4. The Double Seal (v. 17). This
double act shows that one rascal Will
not trust another.
V. Daniel Delivered wv. 1929.
l. Note the contrast between tho
night spent in the lions den and the
one Ill The palace. In the palace there
was no sleep. no mirth. Daniels quiet
is as Il picture Of the safety and peace
which are the portion OF those who
trust God and do Ills will.
,. The kings question in the
morning (v. 2U).
.. Dhnicrs answer ". 22). Gods
nngel has done many wonderful works
The early Christians despiscd bonds.
stripes and death.
i. Daniel delivered (v. 23). No
manner OF hurt WAS found because
he believed in Ills God
VI. The Doom of His Accusers
(v. 2I).
They were cast into the den of lions
hnd before they even came 10 the bot.
tom Of the den their bones were broken
III pieces. This is an example Of re-
'iD"'c JHHliCc. Danlcl cllclIlcS go
INTO the same trap which they pre-
pared for him.
VII. Darius Decree wv. 25-2D.
Men were TO tremble and fear before
DunieiS God. AS to whether Darius
had change Of heart we do not know.
VIII. Daniels Prosperity w. 2S).
Daniel goes higher into the king
dom and continues in his place Of
honor even though dynastics change.
Events Like the Globe.