What was the meaning of the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar's drunken party?

What was the meaning of the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar's drunken party?

• A. That the feast would be blessed by God.
• B. That Belshazzar would reign forever.
• C. That Belshazzar's kingdom was about to be conquered.
• D. That Daniel would be king.

Answer: (C)

The handwriting on the wall represents divine judgment on Belshazzar. At the drunken feast a mysterious hand appeared and wrote “Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.” Daniel explained that this meant God had numbered Belshazzar’s days, weighed him in the balance and found him wanting, and that his kingdom would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians. This points to the imminent conquest and fall of Babylon that very night. So the meaning is that Belshazzar's kingdom was about to be conquered. The other options don’t fit because the writing foretold judgment and the end of his rule, not blessings, eternal reign, or Daniel becoming king.

The handwriting on the wall represents divine judgment on Belshazzar. At the drunken feast a mysterious hand appeared and wrote “Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.” Daniel explained that this meant God had numbered Belshazzar’s days, weighed him in the balance and found him wanting, and that his kingdom would be divided and given to the Medes and Persians. This points to the imminent conquest and fall of Babylon that very night. So the meaning is that Belshazzar's kingdom was about to be conquered. The other options don’t fit because the writing foretold judgment and the end of his rule, not blessings, eternal reign, or Daniel becoming king.