mes from the day of Daniel to the Messianic period. (4) To
outline the religious philosophy of history which would issue in a
great world state, which the Messianic King would rule by principles
of justice and right, and which would subdue all kingdoms and have
everlasting dominion. The main idea is the ultimate triumph of the
kingdom of God. As compared with former prophetic books there are two
new teachings. (1) Concerning angels. (2) Concerning a resurrection
from the dead.

Analysis.

I. Daniel's History, Chs. 1-6.

1. His youth and education, Ch. 1.

2. Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's image dream. Ch. 2.

3. In the fiery furnace. Ch. 3.

4. Interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's tree dream, Ch. 4.

5. Interpretation of the hand-writing on the wall for Belshazzar,
Ch. 5.

6. In the Lion's den, Ch. 6.

II. Daniel's Vision of the Kingdom, Chs. 7-12.

1. The four beasts, Ch. 7.

2. The ram and the he-goat, Ch. 8.

3. The seventy weeks, Ch. 9.

4. The final vision, Chs. 10-12.

For Study and Discussion. (1) Make a list of the various visions of
Daniel and become familiar with the contents of each. (2) Make a list
of all the passages that refer to the fact of Daniel's praying and
point out some of the specific prayers with their answers. (3) Point
out the different attempts to overthrow or kill Daniel and tell the
cause, by whom he was opposed and how he escaped. (4) Make a list of
the different symbols such as the lion and learn the description given
of each symbolic animal. (5) Point out the several decrees made by the
different kings and learn what led to the decree, how it affected
Daniel, how it bore upon the worship of the people of his nation, how
it affected the worship of Jehovah, etc. (6) The difficulty and
possibility of right living in bad surroundings. (7) The openness of
Daniel's conduct. (8) The elements of strength of character displayed
by Daniel. (9) The inevitable conflict between good and evil.

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Chapter XVIII.

Hosea and Joel.

Hosea.

The Prophet. He is called the "Prophet of Divine Love." His name,
Hosea, means "Deliverance." He was a native and citizen of Israel and
followed Amos whom he may have heard in Bethel. He was a contemporary
with Isaiah and bore faithful testimony to corrupt Israel in the North
while Isaiah prophesied at Jerusalem and was to Israel what Jeremiah
became to Judah. He was prepared for his work through the