Crossridge Church

Part six of our series, "Kingdoms in Conflict: A Study of the Book of Daniel" STUDY QUESTIONS: Belshazzar, when he tasted the wine, commanded thatthe vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem be brought, that the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them. Then they brought inthe golden vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them. They drank wine andpraised thegods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. -Daniel 5:2-4 What is the significance of Belshazzar using the things created for worship of the Living God for his own drunken pleasure and worship of man-made gods? In what ways do we take things created by God to be used His way, for His glory, and twist and misuse them? Why is it such a serious offense to take the good gifts of God out of His intended context for our own gratification? --------