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THE STORY OF DANIEL THE PROPHET

Stephen N. Haskell

“But go thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest and stand in thy
lot at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13.

submission, and let God conquer for him? This

was the opportune moment in his life.

Alexander acknowledged God, but left

Jerusalem and pushed forward in battle. Gaza

fell. Egypt was entered, and there, in order to

gratify a selfish pride, he had himself

proclaimed son of Jupiter Ammon. He who

might have become a son of God chose rather

to be called the son of Jupiter. The result of

Greek education and learning is fully

exemplified in this one act. The outcome of

such a choice—a fit consummation of all

Greek teaching—was met at Babylon when

the king, at his very prime, laid down and died

with no hope for the future. It is sad but

impressive commentary for those who seek