CHRISTIAN ANALYSIS
Some time in ancient history, most probably in October of 359 BC, Belshazzar, king of Babylonia and ruler of the Chaldean Dynasty held a feast. It led to a supernatural message from God that still resonates today – a profound story that is recorded in the Bible.
Belshazzar had somewhat of a shady past and a circuitous route to the throne. His grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar II, was one of the greatest kings of ancient times. At one point Nebuchadnezzar defied God and was punished with seven years of mental illness but later repented and submitted to God.
Belshazzar ascended to the throne through a coup along with certain misfortunes, including a period of exile that befell his father who preceded him. Through his actions, Belshazzar defied God and the nation of Israel. However, unlike his grandfather before him, he continued down the path of alienation from God, which ultimately led to the loss of his life and his kingdom.
Most of us young’uns from Sunday School remember the story from the book of Daniel as a hand sent from God began to write these words on the wall of the palace: “Mene, Mene, Tekel Upharsin.”
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