The Handwriting on the Wall

A. The Party (v 1-4)
B. Divine Intrusion (v 5)
C. The True Color of the King (v 6)
D. Power Failure—Fear and Folly (v 7-9)
E. Still a Man of God in the Kingdom (v 10-12)
F. “Oh, I knew that!” (v 13-16)
G. The Prophet Speaks (v 17-28)

Clarification of Motive (v 17)
A History Less on Sovereignty (v 18-21)
You are without excuse! (v 22)
Pride, Sacrilege & Idolatry—walk hand-in-hand (v 23)
Judgment obscured (v 24-25)
Judgment made clear (v 26-28)

H. Belshazzar Fulfills His Promise (v 29)
I. God Fulfills His Promise (v 30-31)
J. Conclusion