In our text today, we have a new king but the same story. No king is forever - even if that king is YOU. Like this king, we are often consumed with our own self-consumption. And the problem with that is we quickly lose our regard for holy things. Pride ruined King Nebuchadnezzar. Now it is about to take out King Belshazzar. King Nebuchadnezzar was humbled until he learned; then he was lifted up. Daniel was humble, but do not mistake humility for weakness. Humility is not weakness, but it is strength. The Lord rewards those who humbly lean on Him. The goal is to be people of faith who live in humility.

Not of This World: Daniel

The Way Up Is Down

Daniel 5

Three things we learn from different people in our text:

1. Don't ignore the warnings.

"It's good to learn from your mistakes, it's even better to learn from other people's mistakes."

2. God is in charge, and you can trust Him.

It has been 70 years since leaving Jerusalem.

3. The message on the wall is for us all.

Our days are numbered, there is a judgment coming, all of our possessions will be given to someone else.