Reading
SAA Notes
Belshazzar treats the LORD with contempt as the idol of a conquered nation, though he knows his grandfather’s history and his declaration. He and his guests eat from the Jerusalem Temple’s plates and dishes. Daniel is the only one who can interpret God’s revelation. What was Belshazzar’s sin? (v.22,23)
SJA Notes
* Dear God, may You be lifted up and not our own hearts this day.
“And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven.”
Belshazzar, son of Nebuchadnezzar, failed to learn from his father’s hard-won lessons.
He chose to reject the wisdom that his father learned.
God will not be mocked.
God is not slow to bring about His will as we might consider slowness (see 2 Peter 3).
Belshazzar knew how God had worked in his father’s life and chose to turn away.
Our sin is our own, nobody else’s.
We cannot blame another for our sin or for the consequences thereof.
But our salvation, won for us through the work of Jesus on a cross two thousand years ago – This is where hope lies, the only hope!
Belshazzar knew the truth of God and decided to walk another path.
Do not be like Belshazzar!
The final day will come. You are either found in Jesus or found wanting.
Jesus is the key.
Be found in Jesus.
* Thank You that You save us from our sin and from the just punishment for our sin.
Thank You for giving us escape and refuge, rescue and redemption.
Thank You for Jesus.
Amen.