What happened at Belshazzar's feast?

During a feast, Belshazzar used the utensils of the temple in Jerusalem, and a mysterious hand wrote a prophetic message, which Daniel interpreted. (Daniel 5:1-31)

What did the message written on the wall mean to Belshazzar?

The message "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin" meant that God had numbered the days of Belshazzar's kingdom, weighed it, and found it wanting, and that his empire would be divided. (Daniel 5:25-28)

How did Daniel interpret the writing on the wall?

Daniel interpreted that Belshazzar’s kingdom was doomed because of his arrogance and desecration of the sacred vessels, and that the empire would be taken over by the Medes and Persians. (Daniel 5:29-31)

What was Belshazzar's fate after Daniel's interpretation?

Belshazzar was killed that same night, and the Babylonian Empire was conquered by the Medes and Persians, as prophesied. (Daniel 5:30-31)

What can we learn from the fall of Belshazzar?

The fall of Belshazzar teaches that pride and desecration of the saints are attitudes that displease God and lead to ruin. (Daniel 5:22-31)

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