Castrated or Courageous (?)

Jesus Christ Is Lord!
14 November 2010

I am going to expand on the premise and final statement of my previous letter, “Reduce the tax burden, reduce the government provision, reduce regulation, and lower the minimum wage and it is fixed. It is no longer an argument, this is the end solution.”

I am going to show that this is exactly what has been foretold in the scriptures. This is neither an argument, as that time has passed. This is what it is and anyone who says different is twisting it into something it isn’t.

Here and now is the Babylon of the end times. The book of Daniel is the book of the Babylonian captivity. The patterns shown in the book are for the time of the end and our examples and instruction on how to respond to an ungodly world. It shows the pattern for those in leadership and it shows the proper response and mindset for those who are the True worshipers of God.

Daniel 1, the Babylonian eunuch picks the leaders from among Israel. The eunuchs are the castrated leaders that are running all things in religious and civil government. The affects of the “provision” that are forced on the people are also seen in comparison to even the least of the provision of God. The Hebrew’s that are mentioned by name are the examples of the different aspect of what we are intended to be and their name changes show what the Babylonian confusion tries to transform them into.

Daniel 1
3And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
4Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
10And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

You should read Daniel 1 & 2 to see the full. Think about so many other places that will open your understanding; 1 Peter 2, 1 Timothy 4, 1 Corinthians 8…..

The translations of some names shows much.
Melzar – overseer
Daniel into Belteshazzar – Judge of God into Bel (master or god of confusion), te as in te’am (force feed), sha’t (idolatry), tsar (narrow or trouble)
Hananiah into Shadrach – Jah has favored into regulate
Mishael into Meshach – Who is what God is (?) into prosperity and fairness (social justice)
Azariah into Abednego – Jah has (surrounded and secured) helped into (abed-nirgan) slave to lies and slander

That is what the world of confusion tries to transform the truth into. Some though refuse to be what the others become. I choose to serve the LORD even if it means being cast into the fire.

Romans 13, Psalms 132

Tim D’Annunzio
In the name of
Jesus Christ My Lord
Thank You My Father