"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 15
THE KING DEALS WITH THE ACCUSERS
“ 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 14
BECAUSE HE BELIEVED
“ . . . because he believed in his God.” Other versions read, “because he had trusted in his God,” NASB and “because he had faith in his God.” BBE         
The idea is that WHILE he was...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 13
THE KING IS GLAD, AND DANIEL IS TAKEN OUT OF THE DEN
“ 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up...

"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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Light in the Prison
By Given O. Blakely
"And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands "(Acts 12:7).
After the day of...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 12
INNOCENCY BEFORE GOD
“ . . . forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me . . . ” Other versions read, “I was found innocent before Him,” NKJV “I was found innocent in His sight,” NIV “I...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 11
Power Over the Lions
In all of its varied forms, nature has never proved to be a problem or challenge for the holy angels. In this case, the angel simply “shut the lions’ mouths.”
He did not have to wrestle...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 10
AN ANGEL WAS SENT
“My God hath sent His angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me . . .” Note, Darius had asked “is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 9
DANIEL RESPONDS
 “ 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 8
A LAMENTABLE VOICE
“And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel . . . ” Other versions say he cried out with a “troubled voice,” NASB “an anguished voice,” NIV “anxiously,” NRSV...

"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 Two Covenants
By Albert G. Stoner, Jr.
“No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better” (Lk. 5:39). The transition from old to new is difficult for many to make because they have become relentlessly accustomed to the old. In almost all of life’s...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 7
Examples of Divine Withholding
The fact that Almighty God can interfere with the decisions of men and natural occurrences should not surprise us. He has declared this aspect of His workings in His Word.
    God withheld Abimelech from touching...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 6
THE KING SPENDS A SLEEPLESS NIGHT
“ 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.”         
The Word of God reminds us,...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 5
THE DEN IS SECURED, AND ALL FLESHLY HOPE IS LOST
“ 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 4
A WORD OF COMFORT FROM THE KING
“Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, He will deliver thee.”         
Before the sentence is carried out, Darius has a word for Daniel. It is a...

"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 Commentary
Lesson Number 18
Daniel Passes the Test
By Given O. Blakely
Part 3
DANIEL IS CAST INTO THE DEN OF LIONS
“ 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually,...