I’ve Got a Name

Scott McKinney
May 2^nd, 2021

“Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves.” —Genesis 11:4

The city of Babylon represents the

in opposition to God.

“Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service.” —Daniel 1:3-5

Babylon’s goal: Erase the

that these young men had as Jews.

“Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.” —Daniel 1:6-7

The Jews worshiped the

who created them.
In Babylon they worship gods that

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have created.
How did they respond to the challenge of living in Babylon?

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” —Jeremiah 29:7

Daniel and his friends served the king of Babylon

.

They also

their identity.

“But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.” —Daniel 1:8 (NLT)

The dietary laws that the Jews lived under are no longer in effect.
Before Jesus, God wanted his people Israel to be a

nation.
Today, God has called the church to go to

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nations.

What makes God’s people different today?

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” —John 13:35

loves the idea of love.
How we love is determined by our

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.

Galatians 3:27- “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”

is the way that Jesus gave us to let people know- “This is who I am.”

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28

Our identity is not found…
• In our

or culture.
• In our

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status.
• In our

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.
Our identity is

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Christ.

“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” —Daniel 12:3
Wise people understand the

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of the story.
In the end

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wins.