The Certainty of God’s Judgment - Daniel 5:1–16

• Belshazzar’s grievous sin
  • Daniel 5:1–4
  • Matthew 24:36–39, 44
• A sign of judgment
  • Daniel 5:5–9
• Daniel, the messenger of the Lord’s judgment
  • Daniel 5:10–16

The Certainty of Our Lack of Excuse - Daniel 5:17–23

• Prideful errors of Nebuchadnezzar
  • Daniel 5:17–21
  • Proverbs 16:18, 19
• Prideful errors of Belshazzar
  • Daniel 5:22, 23
  • Romans 1:18–20

The Certainty of Our Failure - Daniel 5:24–30

• Numbering of days
  • Daniel 5:24–26
• Weighing of deeds
  • Daniel 5:27
  • Romans 3:23
• Execution of judgment
  • Daniel 5:28–30

So What?

• The judgment of God is certain, but in Jesus sinners find forgiveness.
  • Romans 2:1–5
  • 2 Corinthians 5:10
  • John 3:17