Resisting Babylon’s Influence
Big Idea: Exile requires resisting the influence of Babylon with wisdom and resolve.
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Staying faithful in exile requires wisdom.
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Staying faithful in exile requires resolve.
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God works through our faithfulness.
The Names in Daniel 1:
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Daniel: God judges
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Belteshazzar: Protect the life of Marduk
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Hananiah: Yahweh is gracious
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Shadrack: The command of Aku
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Mishael: Who is like God?
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Meshack: Who is like Aku?
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Azariah: God has helped
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Abednego: The servant of Nebo
1 Peter 2:11-12