1. Israel’s failure is related to spiritual pride and self-

sufficiency, not the fault of God.

1. Israel’s rejection of the Messiah is not total because there is

still a Jewish remnant today and this has been true throughout

history.

1. Israel’s rejection of the Messiah is not final. The nation,

as a nation, will be saved in the future, and as a result, God’s

promises to Israel will be fulfilled in the future.

1. If God’s promises to Israel will be fulfilled, then we can rest on

God’s promises to the church

The Book of Daniel Part 12

Daniel 5:22-6:12

V. The Feast of Belshazzar and the Fall of Babylon Daniel 5:1-31

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F. The Response of Daniel — 5:17-28

1. The Condemnation of Belshazzar — 5:17-24

a. Daniel’s Answer: keep your rewards (v17)

b. The History Lesson— 5:18-21

c. The Sin of Belshazzar — 5:22-24

1. And you have not humbled your heart (v22)

2. He defied the Lord and defiled His vessels (v23)

3. The hand was sent to give the inscription (v24)

2. The Interpretation of the Writing — 5:25-28

a. MENE, MENE,TEKEL, UPHARSIN: “a mina, a shekel, and (two) half-minas” (v25)

b. God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it (v26)

b. You are weighed and found wanting (v27)

c. Kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians (28

G. The Reward — 5:29

1. Belshazzar fulfilled his promise of rewards (v29)

H. The Fulfillment of the Prophecy — 5:30-31

1. Belshazar was killed, Darius received the kingdom (v30-31)

VI. Daniel in the Lion’s Den - Daniel 6:1-28

A. The Position of Daniel — 6:1-3

1. Darius appointed 120 Satraps over the kingdom of Babylon (v1)

2. Over the 120 satraps was 3 commisioners (one was Daniel) (v2)

3. Darius planned to appoint Daniel over the commisioners (v3

The Book of Daniel Part 11

Daniel 5:7-28

V. The Feast of Belshazzar and the Fall of Babylon Daniel 5:1-31

A. The Feast — 5:1-4

B. The Writing on the Wall — 5:5-6

1. At that moment the desecration took place, writing appeared (v5)

2. The king’s face turned pale and his knees knocked (v6)

C. The Failure of the Wise Men — 5:7-9

1. ‘Interepret the writing and be rewarded’ (v7)

2. They could neither read nor interpret the words on the wall (v8)

3. The inablity of the wise men caused the king more alarm (v9)

D. The Advice of the Queen — 5:10-12

1. The kings mother entered and said “Don’t be alarmed” (v10)

2. She reminded him of what Daniel did for Nebuchadnezzer (v11)

3. Summon Daniel and he will interpret the dream (v12)

E. The Request to Daniel — 5:13-16

1. Belshazzar didn’t know Daniel personally and had to verify (v13)

2. “Insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you” (v14)

3. The wise men could not give the interpretation (v15)

4. “If you can interpret the writing, you will be rewarded” (v16)

F. The Response of Daniel — 5:17-28

1. The Condemnation of Belshazzar — 5:17-24

a. Daniel’s Answer: keep your rewards (v17)

b. The History Lesson— 5:18-21

1. God gave him greatness, glory, and majesty (v18)

2. Everyone feard him and he did what he wanted (v19)

3. His pride was the reason for his fall (v20)

4. He suffered madness and lived with the beasts (v21a

5. Until he recognized God is ruler over all (v21b)