SEPTEMBER 22

Daniel 5:24-31

THE END OF THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE

The writing on the wall is:


Write the interpretation of each word below:
MENE (v26): ________________________________________
Mene is used twice to emphasise the finality of Belshazzar’s
Babylonian kingdom, that it is truly finished.
TEKEL (v27): ________________________________________
Tekel means that God has judged Belshazzar with fair and
righteous judgment and he is found to have failed.
PERES (v27): ________________________________________
Peres indicates that the kingdom will be given over to the Medes
and Persians.

God judged Belshazzar for his folly and pride. That very night, the prophecy was fulfilled. Belshazzar was killed by Darius, the Median king, who took over the kingdom. God’s promises are true and what He says will come to pass. It will happen whether we believe Him or not. We choose to ignore God and the gospel of Christ at our own peril.

Thought: God is mighty to save, and mighty to judge.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your judgments are true and righteous. Save me from the eternal judgment of hell, help me to trust and believe in Jesus because only in Him is there true salvation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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