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The writing is on the wall!
Thousands of years ago, a Babylonian ruler named Belshazzar, confident in his own authority and power, dishonored God. In turn, the Lord judged the vice-regent swiftly and decisively. These observations serve as a sobering reminder that no one, regardless of their temporal authority and power, is beyond the reach of the Creator’s swift judicial verdict. The Divine Intervention, Daniel 5:1–7 Daniel 5 spotlights a time in ancient history when Nabonidus (556–539 B.C.) was the king of Babylon, having succeeded Nebuchadnezzar II (605–562 B.C.). Between their reigns were a succession of would-be monarchs who either died young or were assassinated. Previously, Nabonidus had served Nebuchadnezzar and had married…