Daniel #28 Daniel Prosecutes God's Case Against Belshazzar

In Scripture we find that God often sent His prophets to prosecute His case against His covenant people, Israel, who had proven unfaithful to Him in going after other gods and breaking His gracious covenant made with them. But we also see in Scripture how the Lord sent His prophets to prosecute his case against Gentile nations and their rulers for their rebellion against the light that God had given to them (as we have seen in Daniel). We live in a nation in which we are not less accountable than heathen kings like Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar, but more accountable, for we have more light—to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Christ's ministers are called to bring nations before His bar of justice to show them wherein they have turned against the Lord that they might flee to Him for mercy before God judgment falls.

In our text today, God sends His prophet Daniel to King Belshazzar to prosecute God's case against this wicked king. Belshazzar profaned and blasphemed the Lord God, and Daniel reveals Belshazzar's sins before judgment falls upon Babylon. And yet, Belshazzar turns not to the mercy of the Lord, but stubbornly travels down the path to judgment.

The main points from our text are: (1) The Queen Mother Recommends Daniel Be Called (Daniel 5:10-12); (2) Belshazzar Appeals to Daniel (Daniel 5:13-16); (3) Daniel Prosecutes Belshazzar before God's Bar of Justice (Daniel 5:17-24).