The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-08-08
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' Lesson '
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, d. D., Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
"a. 1929 Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for August IL
DANIEL AMONG THE LIONS

LESSON TEXT-Daniel 6:1-28.
GOLDEN TEXT-The angel Of the
Lord encampeth round about them that
| fear him. and delivereth them.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Daniel Is True
| to God.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Daniel is True to
God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Meaning of True Courage.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
| IC-The Courage Of Faith.
I. 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
king was keen to discern his worth
and to give it recognition.
u. An Occasion Sought Against
Daniel wv. 4-9).
l. The reason for ". ~. No doubt
that which prompted this effort was
envy and Jealousy.
2. Failure of ". ~.
Daniels official record was blame
less. They could not even find an
error. Envy is still in the world.
Those who excel in any line are sure
to suffer in some way for their ex-
cellencies. The successful business
man in relation to his competitors the
ranking pupil in school, the child OF
superior merit in the home, will be
envied by the others. In politics many
times those who honestS strive to do
| their duty are prosecuted. Even In
| the church we find ministers are some
times envious of their superiors.
8. The wicked plot wv. SOY.
They trumpet up charge on the
ground of his foreign religion. They
were not careful about their method,
so their end was attained. In spite
of Daniels loyalty, the decree was
signed by the king which would put
| him into the den of lions.
III. Daniels Noble Confession wv.
1919.
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 ".
10Y.
| He knew that the civil law had alb
/ solutely nothing to do with his re-
| ligion. Gods law is first. Laws for
bidding reading the Bible, praying, or
meeting to worship God, have no au-
thority over men.
2. Daniel reported to the king wv.
11-13).
These wicked men watched to find
out whether Daniel would pray be-
fore his God, and when they found
that he continued his worship, they
went to the king and reported that
Daniel disregarded his decree.
~. The Foolish Decree Executed
wv. HID.
1. The king displeased with himself
". 14).
He labored till the going down Of
the sun to deliver Daniel, conscious
that he had been entrapped.
2. The king helpless ". 15).
The proud ruler found that he was
| slave. To enact laws which change
not is the height of folly.
8. Daniel cast into the den of lions
". 16).
The kings parting word to Daniel
was a poor, feeble excuse for his
| guilty conscience.
4. The double seal ". ~.
This double sealing shows the kings
| purpose to abide by the unfortunate
| law.
v. Daniel Delivered wv. 1929.
l. Note the contrast between the
night in the lions den and the one in
the palace. In the palace there was
no sleep, no mirth. Daniels quiet is
as a picture of the safety and peace
which are the portion of those who
trust God and do His will.
2. The kings question in the morn
ing ". 20).
3. Daniels answer ". 22).
Gods angel has done many wonder
| full works. The early Christians
despised bonds, stripes and death.
4. Daniel delivered ". 23).
No manner of hurt was found be-
cause he believed in his God.
VI. The Doom of His Accusers ".
24).
They were cast into the den of
lions and "or ever they came at the
bottom of the den" their bones were
broken in pieces. Daniels enemies
60 into the same trap which they pre-
pared for him.
VII. Darius Decree wv. 25-27).
Men were to tremble and fear be-
fore Daniels God. AS to whether
Darius had a change of heart we dc
not know.
VIII. Daniels Prosperity ". 2S).
Daniel goes higher into the king.
dom and continues in his place OF
honor even though dynasties change.
In a Better World
A comfortable old age is the re
ward of a well-spent youth; there