This series of articles was published by Ellen White in the Youth’s Instructor from 1903 to 1907. Much of the material was not reproduced in other books.
Because the prophecies of the book of Daniel are unsealed in Revelation 10, and are the key to understanding most of the prophecies from Revelation 11 onward, Adventists tended to dwell on the prophetic aspect of the book of Daniel.
But the moral aspect is equally as important. Daniel and his companions stand as examples of what the last generation must be in temperance, devotion, and whole-hearted service. These are the lessons that are dwelt upon in this publication.
Daniel and his friends resisted the luxurious diet of their time; so we must resist the intemperance in eating and drinking of our modern age. Daniel’s companions refused to bow to the false image of Nebuchadnezzar; so we must refuse to bow to the image of the beast, soon to be erected in our day. Daniel never let false education undermine his confidence in God’s word, and no matter what his attainments, never lost sight of his utter dependence upon God. His life stands as an example and type of those who will live to see Christ return again. 102p
Contents
- God’s Purpose Concerning Israel
- Causes of the Babylonish Captivity
- Early Training
- Daniel’s Temperance Principles
- With Full Purpose of Heart
- A Warfare Against Intemperance
- The Reward of Temperance
- Them That Honor Me, I Will Honor
- Success in Education
- Earnestness of Purpose
- The Vision of the Great Image
- The Moral Deterioration of the Nation
- Obedience the Condition of God’s Favor
- True Wisdom
- God’s Prophetic Word
- A Perversion of Truth
- The Fiery Furnace
- The Sabbath Test
- The Power and Splendor of Babylon
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Humiliation
- Self-exaltation
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Restoration
