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“One who desires to master the philosophy of an acceptable Christian life, and the means and methods by which a close connection with God may be maintained, can find no more competent text- book than is furnished in the record of the experiences of the prophet Daniel.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet

“ALTHOUGH Daniel lived twenty-five hundred years ago, he is a latter-day prophet. His character should be studied, for its development reveals the secret of God’s preparation of those who will welcome Christ at His appearing.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet

“One peculiar thing about the new sect, as they were viewed by the pagans, was the absence of images and forms which the senses could comprehend. When Christians gathered for worship, there was no altar, no god, no incense. When the Christians prayed, there was no priesthood, no vain repetition of words, no offerings, but a simple petition in the name of Christ. An invisible power seemed to have taken control of the new converts, a power which never quailed, and which no pagan votary could gainsay. The life which God had so long searched for among the Jews was found among the early Christians.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet

“Heavenly intelligences have witnessed each sin, and have faithfully recorded the same. Sin may be concealed from friends, relatives, and our most intimate associates. None but the guilty actors may have the least knowledge of wrong deeds, but these things are all laid bare before the angels and the inhabitants of other worlds. The darkest of all dark nights, the deepest-laid plot of individuals or nations, can not hide even one thought from the heavenly intelligences. God has a faithful record of every crooked dealing, of every sin and unjust practice. If the inward heart is full of hypocrisy, an outward appearance of uprightness can not deceive Him. As one by one these names are read, the Saviour holds up His hands, still bearing the imprints of the nails of Calvary, and cries, “My blood, Father, my blood, my blood.” Above His throne is the rainbow; mercy and justice mingle there.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet

“In dealing with men God always uses a language which appeals forcibly to their understanding. This is illustrated in the handwriting on the wall. It is a common belief among idolaters that the gods weigh deeds in balances, and that if the good deeds outweigh the evil, the individual enters into his reward; if the opposite result is obtained, punishment follows. The language, therefore, was familiar to King Belshazzar. “God hath numbered thy kingdom; … thou are weighted in the balances, and art found wanting.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet

“Ezekiel saw an angel placing a “mark” upon the foreheads of those who were distressed because of the abominations practised by the professed people of God. Those who are at ease in Zion drifting with the current, their hearts’ affections centered on the world, will never receive the seal of the living God.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Cross and its Shadow

“The angel of God had guarded Hadassah, and directed in her education. He had brought her to the kingdom “for such a time as this.” When there was no man to represent His cause, Jehovah used a woman, and she, a young woman. Her very beauty was consecrated to the Lord, and He made use of that. God loves young people, as the history of the Jews certifies.”
― Stephen Nelson Haskell, The Story of Daniel the Prophet