The story suddenly jumps forward to 42 years after the death of Nebuchadnezzar. It is now 539 BC and a man called Belshazzar is ruling in Babylon. Daniel is now eighty years old and apparently out of favour and forgotten by the current regime.
However he is suddenly called back into service when Belshazzar's final party takes an unexpected and disturbing turn.
Main Points:
- Destructive Pride
- Desperate Fear
- Divine Judgement
Application Questions:
- How would Daniel chapter 5 have been an encouragement to God’s people in Daniel’s day? How is it an encouragement to us as God’s people today?
- How is chapter 5 also a challenge to us as God’s people today?
- 1 Peter 2:21-25 describes the Lord Jesus suffering for us and leaving us an example to follow. In what does Jesus exemplify the lessons of Daniel chapter 5?
- Are there any areas of life in which you are especially prone to pride? What are the ways in which we can encourage humility in each other?