CHARACTER STUDY ~ BELSHAZZAR
Belshazzar is often known for his feast which he desecrated the gold and silver vessels from the temple of God. It was during the feast that a hand appeared and wrote on the wall. Daniel came to his rescue to interpret the writing for him. Unfortunately, he died without repenting unlike his father Nebuchadnezzar. Lessons from Belshazzar's character; ¶ Belshazzar was the king of the Chaldeans who had no regard for God despite witnessing all that happened in the reign of his father. Experience should not be gained only through our actions but from those of others so we can be guided in life. ¶ He was a king who loves orgies. His guests were his lords, his wives, and his concubines. Too much of everything is bad. This was what led to Belshazzar's downfall. ¶ He loved to also show off. He gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which had been in Jerusalem, so that the king and his lords, his wi...