Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-07-21

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Daniel the Prime Minister OF the
Nsdopersan Empire wv. l-3)'
sterling worth brought him to the
..nn+ and kent him there. The new
ling was keen to discern his worth anu
TO give it recognition.
II An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel wv. Az IL.
II The reason for ". ~. No doubt
flat which prompted this effort was
their envy and jealousy. The presence
If anvv always shows inferiority. 1t
e hard for the human heart to forgive
those who excel.
?, Failure of ". A.. Daniels Off
ciol record was blameless. They
could not even find an error. Envy IS
still in the world. Those who excel IN
anv line are sure to suffer in some
vay for their excellencies.
The wicked plot wv. 5-9),
They trumped up a charge on the
ground of his foreign religion. They
we're not careful about their method,
lust 50 their end was attained When
surrounded by such hatred only the
fear of God can save. Everyone needs
that help daily. In spite Of Danlels
loyalty the decree was signed by the
king which would put him into the den
of lions.
III. Daniels Noble Confession
wv. 1913,
Though Daniel knew that the wicked
decree was signed he knelt before God
as usual. Note the silence of heroism.
Weak men buster; strong men have
little to say.
l. He continued his usual habit
i ". 10). Regular habitual prayer is
essential to right life. Habit has an
4 important bearing upon life and espe-
4 cially upon our religious life. He
knew that the civil law had absolutely
q nothing to do with his religion. Gods
NJ law is first When the laws of earth
conflict with Gods laws there is but
Zone thing to do. Laws forbidding to
read the Bible, to pray, or to meet
to worship God, have no authority over
men.
2. Daniel reported to the king
tyv 1l19. These wicked men
q watched to find out as 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
N disregarded his decree.
~. The Foolish Decree Executed
n wv. l4-1D.
l. The king displeased with him
self " ~. He labored till the going
down Of the sun to deliver Daniel. He
was conscious that he had been en-
" trapped.
= The king helpless ". 49,. The
u proud ruler found that he was a slave.
o. Daniel cast into the den of lions
D I" ~. The kings parting word to
p"hlel was poor, feeble excuse for
Ills guilty conscience.
4. The Double Seal ". 10. This
double act shows that one rascal will
not trust another.
v Daniel Delivered wv 79-o9>
l, NoIe the contrast between the
nIsnt spent in the lions den and the
Olie III Inc palace. In the palace there
"a" ~ sleep no mirth. Daniels quiet
% aS picture of the safety and naaca
"nlen are the portion of those who
"us' God and do His will.
The kings question in the
morning ". 2O). INC
D. Daniels answer ", %, Gods
TpseI mas done many wonderful works
lie early Christians despised hondS
stripes and death.
=, Daniel delivered ", 2s,, No
u"uner Of hurt was found becauso
pc believed in his God, "U''
" on '"s Doom of His Accusers
and dH Ps, were cast into the den of lions
t tnu a OeIore they even came TO the hot.
II 0'I n, VI yle den their bones were broken
trib p,eCes s. This is an example of re.
int o1' e justice. Daniels enemies 90
n a'u 'ne same trap which thew nr %
pared for him. ~ 'iiey pre-
M MI, Oarius' Decree wv. 25-20.
Dania u were to tremble and fear before
Ibsd o5a God As to whether Darius
VIII n VI heart we do not know.
Donis, Daniels Prosperity ". 2s1,
dom and soes higher into the king.
honor anu au., continues in his place Of
1'' even though dvnostio. p, -, u