Mr. David Richardson read Daniel 5.
Pride comes before a fall.
Belshazzar had a great party and worshipped idols.
His mood changed very quickly and became greatly troubled, not knowing what the writing on the wall was about.
Daniel had a reputation for being a wise man, and was called in.
Daniel is a good study for all Christians living in today's world. We all in a minority too.
Belshazzar knew if Daniel spoke it was from God.
The same God Belshazzar blasphemed, made his kingdom. God took him out of his kingdom and into the field to eat grass until he knew that Babylon was not his, but God's.
Belshazzar was weighed in the balance and was fallen short of God's standards.
All these things are related to today's world - partying, alcohol, adultery/fornication, blasphemy.
Hearts are still the same after 4,000 years since Belshazzar, regardless of the consequences.
This is because we are sinful by nature.
Galations 6vs7 tells us "Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap".
Key thing is God will not be mocked - you will be judged if you continue to be defiant against Him. Belshazzar would not humble himself, and was fed grass until he acknowledge the most high God ruled. God's plan through His Son,Jesus Christ, paid the penalty of our sins on the cross.
"I am the way, the truth and the life" John 14v6.
The only way to have your name written in the Lamb's book of life.
God dealt with Belshazzar then, and will do so with us all in a coming day.
Personal faith is required.
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