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T · NELSON · AND · SONS
LONDON · EDINBURGH · AND · NEW · YORK
“A PURPOSE IN THE HEART.”
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BIBLE LESSONS
DANIEL’S YOUTH.
SUNDAY. God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.—Ps. lxxv. 7.
MONDAY. The king’s favour is toward a wise servant.—Prov. xiv. 35.
TUESDAY. O satisfy us early with thy mercy.—Ps. xc. 14.
WEDNESDAY. But I keep under my body: lest that by any means, I myself should be a castaway.—1 Cor. ix. 27.
THURSDAY. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.—2 Tim. ii. 22.
FRIDAY. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold.—Prov. xvi. 16.
SATURDAY. The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated.—James iii. 17.
1. Tell who Daniel was, and how he came to Babylon.—Dan. i. 1-3, 6.
2. For what purpose was Daniel chosen by Nebuchadnezzar?—Dan. i. 4, 5.
3. What did Daniel ask the prince of the eunuchs?—Dan. i. 8-10.
4. What did he then propose to Melzar?—Dan. i 11-14.
5. What was the result of the trial?—Dan. i. 15, 16.
6. How did Nebuchadnezzar receive them at the end of the three years?—Dan. i. 17-20.
7. In what was Daniel an example to the young?
In his early piety. It grew in a situation where it had no advantages, and many difficulties to overcome. He showed his obedience to God’s law—temperance—amiability—diligence in his studies.