DANIEL’S THREE CAPTIVE FRIENDS.
THE MEANING OF THEIR NAMES.
First, we will examine the Hebrew meaning, followed by the Babylonian names used during captivity. This shows how important it is to name your child with a meaningful name.
First. DANIEL (Hebrew): “GOD HAS JUDGED.”
Second. HANANIAH (Hebrew) “THE LORD HAS BEEN GRACIOUS.”
Third. MISHAEL (Hebrew) “WHO GOD IS.”
Changing their names displayed Babylonian Lordship over them and adherence to the Babylonian gods they worshipped.
DANIEL. He was renamed BELTESHAZZER. Babylonian for,
“OH LADY PROTECT THE KING.” Being the idol wife of MARDUK. The god of Babylon.
Chapter 4:8. SHADRACH. Meaning. “l AM VERY FEARFUL.”
MESHACH. Meaning. “I AM OF NO ACCOUNT.”
ABEDNEGO. Meaning. “SERVANT OF THE SHINING ONE.” (KING)
Imagine what effect these names would have on your self-concept!
These were awful names! Names from hell. These courageous, godly men chose to live by the meaning of their proper names.
Their real names were a reality of who God was in their lives. They refused to give worship to any other god than the:
“TRUE AND LIVING GOD WHO RULES OVER HEAVEN AND EARTH!”
The three young men faced the threat of death in the finery Furnace. (but Jesus was with them)
And Daniel was cast into the lions’ den (God delivered him also).
If you are faithful and loyal to God, He protects you from danger and calamity.
There were other men and women in the Bible whose names were changed by God for particular reasons of Prophesy and to fulfil God’s purposes on this earth.
Abraham and Sarah’s names had been changed from Abram and Sarai!
Jacob’s changed to Israel!
Saul changed to Paul!
In the new Kingdom of Heaven, God will change your name into a New Name known only to Him.
I CAN’T WAIT!!
You mean ‘so much’ to Him; His Mighty Hand was upon these faithful men. His Good Hand is upon you as it was upon Ezra and Nehemiah through many testing circumstances.
The Lord said to tell you that He is the God of all comfort. REACH YOUR HANDS TOWARD HIM AND RECEIVE HIS COMFORT. Now wait until He manifests his peace and anointing upon you.
Amen.
HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLED “THE COMFORTER!”
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Amen and Amen
(Yes, yes) If you want to know Christ as your Lord and Saviour, please pray this prayer,
“Lord God. I am a sinner.l repent of each one. and acknowledge that you died to save me and take me to Heaven when l die.
Come into my life, forgive and change me into your image.
I now ask you to be my Lord and Saviour, lead me and guide me to do your perfect will by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Thank you.
Amen.
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