Bel and the Dragon Destruction Tale by Daniel
A compact retelling based on the apocryphal Destruction of Bel and the Dragon. The text follows Daniel’s confrontation with idolatry and miracle making as he exposes deceit and displays divine power.
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
6
A compact retelling based on the apocryphal Destruction of Bel and the Dragon. The text follows Daniel’s confrontation with idolatry and miracle making as he exposes deceit and displays divine power.
The passage reflects on Daniel and scripture from the Fifty-fifth and Fifth Psalms. It highlights prayer morning noon and night, God’s hearing, and the contrast between the wicked and the faithful. It emphasizes trust in the Lord, guidance, protection, and blessing for the righteous.
The text outlines how Daniel defies Bel by exposing the temple priests and destroying the dragon of Babylon. Envy among officials leads to Daniel's trial by lions, where Habakkuk arrives with food and Daniel is spared as the attackers are devoured.
A Martensen passage expounds that divine blessedness becomes perfect when God is all in all through a community of spirits united under Christ. It envisions the Triune God resting in grace and love, fully revealed in the new heavens and earth, when all witness his saving grace and eternal power.
A meditation on maintaining a quiet heart for true communion with God. The text contrasts the world’s hurried spirit with a calm, listening posture, urging daily quiet time for listening to divine guidance and noting rest of heart as a sign of mental health. It cites Edward Young on hearing God’s voice and the two parts of prayer, emphasizing listening over speaking.
The piece reflects on early Christian martyrs who endured persecution to win converts and enter the kingdom of God. It contrasts ancient trials with modern life, arguing discipline remains essential for worthiness and a blessed outcome for believers despite hardship.
A religious statement asserts salvation exists only through Jesus Christ. It quotes Peter empowered by the Holy Spirit and declares Christianity the one true path for humanity, denying any other religion as a means of salvation. The piece emphasizes the exclusive nature of Christian salvation and quotes the line there is none other name under heaven to be saved.
The passage speaks of earthly love fading yet true riches found in the Infinite and Living Love. It asserts that no alienation or bereavement can leave us poor if we open our hearts to the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.
The piece argues that true knowledge of God comes through personal relationship and lived experience. It links biblical trust with knowing God’s personality and emphasizes that character forms life. It cites Kavanagh Goethe and Arnold to underline experiential faith and self-made life.
A 1774 action by Benedict Arnold on Lake Champlain left stout long gondolas, now visible on calm days at Arnold's Bay. A traveler notes the lake level drop since June revealing a section of oak ribbed wreckage with large nail spikes, six saw cuts, and deep black timber.
A physician summarizes research showing alcohol directly causes various insanity forms in 12 to 15 percent of the general population, with higher roles in poverty regions. He notes alcoholism in parents links to five percent of idiocy and epilepsy, and that per capita alcohol use does not fully explain national insanity rates. He urges reduced consumption and early education, warn about beer and wine, and cites cross-country differences.
The piece argues school cooking classes build attractive homes and deter saloon visits by offering cheerful meals and fellowship. It notes homemaking as a waning art in hamlets and credits cooking schools with restoring family life and countering the saloon, citing Carrie Nation as part of the broader battle.
The piece recalls Jesus taking chosen friends to a mountain for prayer. They witness a radiant transformation that shines upon human life and humble labor. It urges rising above daily cares to find light, peace, and uplifting thought through solitary prayer and God’s listening presence.
This Sunday school lesson surveys Pauls First Epistle to the Thessalonians written in Corinth about AD 52. It covers mission background, persecution, and the churchs growth, emphasizing moral building through proper conduct toward leaders, orderly worship, and abstaining from evil while trusting Gods faithfulness to complete his work.
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