WHAT MATTERS
Dr. C. Branker
2/19/2016
Daniel and his friends were placed under the care of Ashpenaz, the chief of the court officials. It was Ashpenaz's job to see that they were educated in the culture and traditions of Babylon. The training program was supposed to last three years. One of the first things Ashpenaz did was to change the captive's names. Daniel's name, which in Hebrew means "G-d is my judge," was changed to Belteshazzar, meaning "Bel's prince." Bel was the patron god of Babylon. Hananiah, whose name means "the L-rd is gracious," was changed to Shadrach, meaning "illumined by the sun-god Shamash." Mishael's name was changed from, "who is like G-d," to Meshach, meaning "who is Ishtar," the Babylonian queen of heaven. Azariah, which means "the L-rd is my help," became Abednego, "the slave of Nabu," who was the Babylonian god of wisdom and education.7
It is important to recognize that these four young men had names with great significance in relationship with their God.
Likewise, Ashpenaz of Babylon changed their names to appease the false god of Babylon and culture.
Your purpose, power and destiny goes with your name.
What Is Your Name?
DCB.
That's so powerful. Because even as our name is said it is a word from Heaven that is producing in our lives.
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