Daniel 4:19-37, Daniel 5:1-16, 2 Peter 3, Proverbs 20:25-30
Daniel 5:5-6 (ESV)
“ Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand. And the king saw the hand as it wrote. Then the king's color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together.”
In Daniel 5:5–6, we come across the story that gave us the phrase “the handwriting on the wall.” King Belshazzar was throwing a huge party, and in the middle of it he decided to use the gold and silver cups that his father, King Nebuchadnezzar, had taken from the temple in Jerusalem. These were sacred vessels, set apart for worshiping God, but Belshazzar treated them like ordinary party dishes.In response, God sent a supernatural sign. A mysterious hand appeared and began writing on the wall of the palace. It terrified the king so badly that his legs gave out and his knees started knocking together. He had no idea what the writing meant, but he knew it wasn’t good.
Daniel later explained the message: God was bringing Belshazzar’s reign to an end, and his kingdom would be divided. And that’s exactly what happened. Belshazzar died that very night.
It’s funny, people still use the phrase “the handwriting on the wall” to mean a clear warning that something bad is coming, but most don’t realize it comes from this story in Daniel. No one today expects a literal hand to start writing on their wall, but we all know what it feels like when a situation has that sense of “uh-oh, something’s about to happen.” What usually gets forgotten is why the handwriting appeared in the first place: Belshazzar showed total disrespect for the things of God. The miracle was so dramatic that it became the part everyone remembered.
For us as believers, this story is a reminder that God does see when people mock Him or treat holy things carelessly. His justice is real, and His judgment is certain—even when people don’t believe in Him. God isn’t indifferent to disrespect or injustice.
If these verses speak to you—if you feel drawn to put your trust in Jesus Christ, who rules over everything with perfect justice—this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him, talk to Him through the prayer below, and tell Him you trust Him. Invite Him into your life. He’s faithful, and He will meet you right where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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