Part II

3.  The Kind Of Companions He Chose. (vs:6,7)
     Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were three Hebrews who had been captured and brought to Babylon with Daniel, and directly they were all set to work in "the university of Babylon" their names were changed. Daniel (The Lord is judge) became Belteshazzar (Bel's Prince). Hananiah (The Lord is gracious) became Shadrach (The command of Aku, the moon god). Mishael (Who is like God?) became Meshach (who is an Aku?). Azariah (The Lord is a helper) became Abendego (the servant of Nebo, the god of intelligence).

Daniel-1:1-21

Although the book of Daniel has been fiercely attacked by the critics, let us remember that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself spoke of " Daniel the prophet " (Matthew 24:15). The twelve chapters of Daniel are easy to read, but by no means easy to understand.They contain dreams and visions, all of which to the unfolding of history and to the closing events of the age. In these devotions I want to spend the time looking at Daniel's life and long service towards God. Daniel is three times described as the "man greatly loved" (Dan.9:23,10:11,19); he was a fine character, with an unblemished record. Lets notice seven things about Daniel.

4. WHEN TROUBLE CAME THEY RETURNED TO THE LORD.
Verse 4 tells us this, and from verses 5 and 6 we find that the trouble came because they had left God out of their reckoning and out of their lives.Trouble will always come to nations and to individuals if they reject the Lord.