Passage
Daniel 5:22-31 (ESV)
Joseph Before Pharaoh
Genesis 41:1-36
Key Verse: 41:28
Honor God Who Holds Your Life in His Hand
Date: Jan. 10, 2020
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 5:23b
but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored.
1. Daniel rebukes King Belshazzar (22-24)
King Belshazzar didn't humbly learn anything from history, that is, from King Nebuchadnezzar's arrogance and pride (20). Rather, he defied God by using the sacred goblets and praising lifeless idols. He didn't honor God who holds all our lives and ways in his hand. So God sent the king a rebuking message. Now Daniel would interpret it for him.
2. The meaning of the handwriting (25-31)
The scary handwriting on the wall was from God: Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin. Mene: The king's reign was numbered and now over; Tekel: the king did not weigh up to God's standard; Parsin: Babylon is divided and given to Media-Persia. Daniel was rewarded for the interpretation. But that very night the king lost his life and his kingdom.
Prayer: Prayer: Lord God, forgive my arrogance and pride. Help me to walk humbly and acknowledge and honor you in all my ways. In Jesus' name. Amen.
One Word: Honor God in all your ways
