"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 14
Why These Things Are Said
I say these things because of the times in which we are living. Serving God is rarely associated with obeying Him. Generally people associate serving God with some aspect of religious institutional service, often called “a ministry.” Thus,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 13
HE SENT HIS ANGEL
Before, Nebuchadnezzar said he saw a fourth man who was like a son of the gods. Now, he declares that personage was nothing less than an angel sent from the God of heaven. At first, the king had not...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 12
BLESSED BE THE GOD
“ 28a Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent His angel, and delivered His servants that trusted in Him . . . ” With the young men standing before...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 11
SUCCESSFUL BABYLONIAN BURNINGS
The Babylonians, or Chaldeans, were not always unsuccessful in their burnings. Some years earlier, Nebuchadnezzar had sacked Jerusalem. Of that occasion it is written, “And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 10
The Ways of the Lord
It is the Lord’s way to ofttimes work in this manner. Dire circumstances are like an arid desert, that, were it not for the grace of God, would drain all strength form the saints. God can make the...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 9
SOME APPLICATIONS
The enemies of God’s people can be brought to acknowledge the saints superiority in this world – like Pharaoh had to acknowledge the God of Moses. However, this is not always the case. Sihon did not acknowledge Israel or their God,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 8
A Man Will Be for A Hiding Place
All of this reminds me of one of God’s exceeding great and precious promises. Isaiah delivered the Word during very hard times. It is a word for us, and we do well to receive it...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 7
LESSONS TO BE LEARNED
Angelic deliverance and protection
One of the chief, if not exclusive, ministries of holy angels is that of ministering to the heirs of salvation. As it is written, “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 6
THE FOURTH MAN
“I see four men loose . . . and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.” Other versions read, “the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods,” NASB “the fourth looks like...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 5
LOOSE AND WALKING WITH A FOURTH MAN
 “ 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 4
VERIFICATION
“ . . . and said unto his counselors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.” The words of the king are not accompanied with the...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 3
AN ASTONISHED KING
“ 3:24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counselors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 2
The Plague of Problem Definers
One of the plagues of our time is the smallness of the problems men acknowledge. The self-appointed problem definers and solvers do not uncover the real impediment, but deal only with frothy symptoms. There is no glaring need...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 12
By Given O. Blakely
Part 1
TRANSLATION LEGEND: ASV=American Standard Version, BBE=Bible in Basic English, DRA=Douay-Rheims KJV=King James Version, NKJV=New King James Version, NAB=New American Bible, NASB=New American Standard Bible, NAU=New American Standard Bible 1995, NIB=New International Bible, NIV=New International Version, NJB=New Jerusalem Bible, NLT=New Living Translation, NRSV=New...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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The Prophecy of Daniel
Lesson Number 11
By Given O. Blakely
Part 12
THROWN INTO THE FURNACE
“ 20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their...