Glorious Offers

"Whoever reads this inscription and gives me it's interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around hid neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom." So all the kings wise men came in, but none could read the inscription or make it known to him. Then king Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face turned pale, and his nobles were bewildered. Daniel 5:7-9

This chapter was written 23 years later than chapter 4. Nebuchadnezzar died in 562bc. After his death there were several obscure rulers until his son in law, Nabondius took the throne.

Belshazzar's grandfather Nebuchadnezzar had gone down this arrogant route and found himself insane for seven years.

Belshazzar had taken the temple cups and articles of gold and used them in his drunken party. David actually said to him: "you knew what happened to Nebuchadnezzar but you did this anyway." Just as God had judged Nebuchadnezzar He was now judging the grandson, only more severely. That very night he was attacked in his bed and killed.

 Belshazzar's father was probably Nabondius who took the throne 556-539bc. He had a turbulent reign.

Belshazzar's throne was taken by Darius the Mede.

It is funny how Belshazzar's offers a purple robe, a gold chain and rulership. None of these interested Daniel but the rest crowded in to see if they could win the prize by breaking the code. It almost reminds me of Cinderella's slipper. Although they had no right, every woman in the land tried on her slipper to see if lightning would strike and they would win the prince.

The message from God was Daniel's to interpret, it was his role alone. You have a divine task that only you can fulfill, no one else can do it. As you do it you release God's glory. Don't sit still! Amen!