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Who is the son (descendant) of King Nebuchadnezzar? What is he like?
King Belshazzar. He is foolish and did not learn from the mistakes of King Nebuchadnezzar. He challenged God and mocked him and he thought he was the center of the universe.
Who died?
King Belshazzar was killed the very night he was feasting.
How did God show King Belshazzar grace?
Through Daniel the King understood the meaning of the writing. He did not show any care or remorse.
How does reading the Bible and studying it together help us to see ourselves and God in the right way?
We learn who WE are and most importantly who God is. It helps us know how to live our lives correctly.
Who is Darius the Mede?
The identity of Darius is a mystery. Historical records show that Cyrus the Persian took Babylon in 539BC. It’s possible that Darius was a subordinate of Cyrus or the Babylonian royal name for Cyrus the Persian.
Why did God want to judge King Belshazzar?
The king took of the sacred things from the temple and made a joke of it. This was a blasphemous act of pride and defiance which invited God's judgment.
When Belshazzar was confronted with his sin and God's judgment, how did he respond? What should he have done instead?
He should have remembered God's judgment on King N. and repented and humbled himself!
What are some attributes of God?
Creator, holy, powerful, pure, good, loving, gracious, perfect judge
Who wrote on the wall? And he could read it?
God - using a large human hand.
Only Daniel.
What does Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin mean?
What do your actions teach others about what you think of God?
Many people think that they are better than God. Share some examples of this from your culture and society.
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What had happened to King Nebuchadnezzar?
In Ch. 4 King N had become so prideful that God removed his "humanness" from him and he became like an ox-beast until he repented.
Why did the king offer such a huge reward for the interpretation?
The extravagance of the reward offered indicates how desperate Belshazzar was for an interpretation, but no-one could help him, and his terror increased. Not even his wisest people could understand or reveal the mind of God.
Belshazzar's pride and arrogance was similar to that of of Nebuchadnezzar. However, N, when judged by the Lord, at least had the sense to respond in humility. Unlike Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar had openly challenged the one true and living God by using his sacred goblets in the worship of lifeless idols!
What does God think about people who mock him?
God will exact judgment upon them either in this life or at his return. Either way they will receive a consequence.
Who was King Belshazzar worshipping when they had their feast?
They drank wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
How did King Belshazzar respond to the interpretation?
Belshazzar's response was to reward the messenger, but he failed to acknowledge the source. There is no indication that he expressed any remorse, and the Lord's judgment was swiftly executed that very night.
How do the actions of certain world leaders or celebrities reveal what they believe about God?
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What do you think of God? About yourself?