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Question^: - Why was Daniel wiser than the others? Psa. 119:100. Who gave wisdom to Daniel ? Prov. 2 :6. Does Godly wisdom give true riches ? Prov. 3:13-15. Should man glory in his wisdom? Jer. 9:23. What, is worldly wisdom? I Cor. 3:19. From whence cometh worldly wisdom? Jas. 3 :15. How can man procure wisdom? Jas. 1:5. What is its character? Jas. 3:17. What is a practical evidence of godly wis dom ? Matt. 7 :24. What would the Lord have us to be? Matt. 10:16. . PRACTICAL POINTS (1) Daniel played a man’s part-and God manifested pleasure in him. (2) A man’s life consisfeth not in the abun dance of the things which he eateth. (3) Plain living and high thinking go to gether. (4) From his purpose and prayer, Daniel came to position and power. (5) Fear will finish a man, but faith forti fies him. (6) Stiffen your joints and stand like a man. (7) You must choose between the treas ures of Egypt and the reproach of •Christ. (8) “Dare to be a Daniel, 1 Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose firm, And dare to make it known.”
Who purposed in his heart,,a .great; work,, for the Lord? 1 Chron. 22:7, 8. Why had God brought Daniel into favor ? Prov. 16:7. (2) The Proof of the Experiment, vs. 11- 16. Daniel proposed a ten days’ experiment, vs. 11-13. The prince of the eunuchs consents, v. 14. The experiment was a success, v? 15. Daniel was saved from defiling himself, v. 16. Questions: Upon whom did Daniel cast himself? Psa. 55:22. Are those who trust the Lord ever dis appointed? Psa. 34:5. What is better than trust in princes? Psa. 118:8, 9. Who had God promised to honor? John 12:26. Does God take care of the body? Isa. 58: 11 . What illustration did Daniel have? Acts 7:9, 10. What testimony did Ezra give ? Ezra 7: 27, 28. Does God submit to testing from men? Gen. 18:23-33. Whose face shone in the midst of trial ?.' Acts 6:15. (3) The Proficiency of Daniel, vs. 19, 20. The king examined Daniel and his friends and found them excelling all the other can didates, v. 19. They excelled in wisdom and under standing, and were wiser than all the king’s counsellors, v. 20.
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