Dan 5:3-6 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : The temple vessels were brought, and the king, his lords, his wives, and his concubines all drank from them. They used what was meant for the worship of God in their wild celebration. This was a serious act of disrespect and made their party even more sinful.

‏ Daniel 5:3-6

v. 3: The temple vessels were brought, and the king, his lords, his wives, and his concubines all drank from them. They used what was meant for the worship of God in their wild celebration. This was a serious act of disrespect and made their party even more sinful.

v. 4: As they drank from the sacred cups, they praised their idols—gods made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. They gave honor to false gods, ignoring the true God who had allowed them to have these victories . Their drinking and idolatry went together, showing how sin leads to more sin (Isaiah 27:7 ^a).

v. 5: Suddenly, the fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand where everyone could see. The king saw the hand writing but did not see the person. This silent message from God was enough to frighten the whole party . God's written word alone can make even proud people afraid.

v. 6: Belshazzar became terrified. His face changed color, his legs gave way, and his knees knocked together. His fear was so great that he lost all his strength. His own guilty conscience told him that this was a serious warning from God .