Good morning,
Daniel 5 powerfully underscores the unavoidable consequences of pride and disrespect toward God. The ephemeral nature of worldly power and glory is contrasted with the eternal sovereignty of God. The chapter challenges us to remain humble, respectful, and mindful of our actions, urging us to understand that ignoring God’s will can lead to our downfall. (Bible Hub Chapter Summaries-Daniel 5)
Daniel 5
The Writing on the Wall: Divine Judgment and the Fall of Babylon
King Belshazzar’s feast (v.1-4)
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
King Belshazzar hosts a great feast for his nobles, during which he arrogantly orders that the gold and silver vessels taken from the temple in Jerusalem be brought for his guests to drink from. This act defiles the sacred items as they toast to their gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. (Bible Hub Chapter Summaries-Daniel 5)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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