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Belshazzar, and Darius. Daniel was ministered to by two archangels, known Gabriel, Michael. Dan. 9:21, 10:13., Daniel talked more about the adversary (antichrist) than any other in the Old Testament. The resolution of Daniel is found in 1:1-8 which explains Daniel spiritual diet. Daniel and three of his friend’s, trained in the language of Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel and his three friends had favor. For instance, they were given the best diet and wine. However, Nebuchadnezzar was trying to brainwash the boys. He first wanted to change their names nevertheless, to Hananiah whose named” Sharach, which means to be illumined by the sun”, Misheal, “l who is the Lord”, became Meshach, “who is a star”, Azariah the “Lord is my help” and Abednego, “the slave of Nabu of Babylon of wisdom and education”: Daniel, which means “God is Judge” which becomes “Belteshazzar,” Bel’s prince, ruling gods of the Babylon pantheon, compared to Zeus or Jupiter.” Daniel submitted in the names ,but, not to the king’s diet. Dan.1:8(FN). The Daniel Diet: Dan. 1:8-14 Daniel refused to eat the kings diet, but, went through a test for denying the food ,hence, the test was for ten days of vegetables and water.Nevertheless, the King’s granted the test: but, however, God demonstrates his strength through Daniel and the three Hebrew boys, they were healthier and their knowledge increase, they were ten times smarter than the sorcerers, enchanters. So, now the kings need an interpreter, here is where God…

The devil is always roaming the world to tempt us and to sabotage our faith in God, but God uses multiple tests to develop our faith in Him. We as a human being must be tested by faith for God to trust us with His word. False faith fails at times of us being tested in our trial, but crazy faith helps us to grow and mature in areas to edify God 's Kingdom. Faith clarifies why God authorized the three "black" Hebrew men who names were, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be tested by their faith.…

What do you think of when you hear that someone is an individual of good character? Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines character as, “one of the attributes that make up and distinguish an individual.” The word character was first used in 14th century Latin, meaning distinctive quality. I say character is defined how a person reacts when their back is against the wall. I say this because, it is only then when you have two options, either to stand and fight or lay down and die, is your…

wise men, Daniel then interprets the dream leading to the wandering seven year humiliation of the king as a beast. Yet, the King’s reign is restored at the end of the chapter when he acknowledges Daniel’s God as the one true God. The rule of King Nebuchadnezzar can be seen throughout the book of Daniel, yet his relationship with Daniel’s God remains to be one of superficiality and arrogance. This presents itself well in this chapter in seeing the King’s attitude towards God. At this time the…

The Book of Daniel follows the life of Israelite named Daniel during the Babylonian captivity. Daniel and his friends are taken into captivity, but they soon serve under Nebuchadnezzar as interpreters. Nebuchadnezzar has a dream where sees an enormous statue with a head of gold, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, legs of iron, and feet of mixed iron and clay. The statue is then destroyed. Daniel interprets the dream as four empires that will be crushed by God’s kingdom. In…

The 2,000 Stripling Warriors were the children of the Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s. The people of the Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s wanted to help the Nephites defend against the Lamanites, but they had all promised God that they would never lift a weapon to kill a person again. The Nephites did not want them to break their promise to God so they told them to not come into battle with them. The youth of the Anti-Nephi-Lehi’s never made that promise to God so they prepared for war and chose their leader Helaman to lead…

Introduction In 605 B.C during Jehoiakim’s reign, the Babylonian’s king Nebuchadnezzar took Daniel and his friends as captives when he besieged Jerusalem. Daniel was taken captive because he fit in the standards, which the king was searching for: young men, good-looking and smart. During the time of captivity, Daniel, the author of the book of the Bible with the same name , writes about the dreams, visions and situations he passed in the course of the captivity. Indeed Daniel’s actions…

Nehemiah Leading Through Change Nehemiah was considered a great leader, and decided with the help of the Lord to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Once Nehemiah set his heart to help the people of Jerusalem, many obstacles were faced. Nehemiah through faith and perseverance proved to be a great leader. Nehemiah served as a cupbearer for the king of Babylon. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem were never rebuilt and the city was going through turmoil, Nehemiah felt obliged to help his…

Rev. Franklin Graham has been voicing out against U.S. President Barack Obama’s order to give transgender access to public school restrooms, but now he has upped the heat in the LGBT debate by urging his followers to be willing to be martyred for their “intolerant” beliefs. In a Facebook message posted on Sunday, Rev. Franklin Graham asked his followers about the things or principles that they would be willing to take a bullet for. Citing the biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who…

he referred to himself as an Apostle Paul like figure, because they both traveled out of their hometowns to share their beliefs with others, and they both ended up in prison because of that. The specific text said, “…and just as the Apostle Paul left his little village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to practically every hamlet and city of the Greco-Roman world, I too am compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my particular hometown.” He also referenced the Bible story…