"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 9
HE THAT REVEALS SECRETS
“ 28b Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that...

"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 8
THE LATTER DAYS
“ . . . and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.” What a remarkable proclamation! Nebuchadnezzar, the greatest of all earthly potentates, was chosen by God to learn of things that would happen...

"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 7
THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN
Before Daniel speaks of the works of God, He first speaks of God Himself: “there is a God!” All sound theology begins with this postulate: “There is a God!” If that is not true, then no point...

"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 6
THE IMPOTENCE OF THE WISE MEN
“The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king.” At once Daniel emphasizes why Nebuchadnezzar requires assistance. It is not because he has been forgetful....

"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 5
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
With the present inordinate value place on academics, human opinion and personal persuasion have been granted increased hearing in the church. People have been brought to believe that pooling a host of varied opinions somehow brings required answers to 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
Lesson Number 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 4
I WILL SHOW THE INTERPRETATION
“ . . . and I will show unto the king the interpretation.” Notice how Daniel states the case. He says he will deliver the interpretation, not the dream, to the king. As we will see, Daniel told...

"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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 3
BRING ME TO THE KING!
“ 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in 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 8
By Given O. Blakely
Part 2
             GOD INTRUDES IN HUMAN AFFAIRS           
Daniel has insightfully confessed that God intrudes into the domain of time. He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and sets them up. He does not ask their consent to do...

"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 8
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 7
By Given O. Blakely
Part 9
THANKING AND PRAISING           
“ 23a I thank Thee, and praise Thee, O thou God of my fathers . . . ” As Daniel nears the end of his prayer, he erupts in thanksgiving to the God of heaven. His words are most...

"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 7
By Given O. Blakely
Part 8
HE GIVES WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE           
“ 21c . . . He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.” In blessing the Lord, Daniel speaks to the Him of what He has been given to see with greater...

KNOWING GOD
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 NKJV
The primary purpose of the gift of discerning of spirits is to enable you to know God, to see Him, to experience Him more fully, and enjoy Him more intimately. As teachers, myself included, we have approached this subject almost completely backwards, emphasizing knowing and understanding the devil and his realm as perhaps in lieu of it’s more primary purpose, of knowing 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 7
By Given O. Blakely
Part 7
                   HE CHANGES TIMES AND SEASONS           
“ 21a And He changeth the times and the seasons . . . ” Most versions read exactly the same: “He changes the times and the seasons.” Some variant...

"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 7
By Given O. Blakely
Part 6
      WISDOM IS HIS           
“ . . . for wisdom . . . [is] His.” The ONLY reservoir of valid wisdom resides with God. There is, of course, a wisdom that “does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual,...

"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 7
By Given O. Blakely
Part 5
           HE BLESSED THE GOD OF HEAVEN           
“ 19b Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.” Other versions read, “Then Daniel praised the God of heaven,” NIV/NIB and “And Daniel gave blessing to the God of heaven.” BBE
Faith’s Priority           
Notice...