This message from Daniel 5 is a sobering reminder of what happens when people live in pride and rebellion against God. Belshazzar threw a party that mocked the Lord, but in a single night his kingdom crumbled and his life was taken. Through this story, we see that God uses warnings to call us back, that we are wise to learn from those who have gone before us, and that we must be faithful to speak truth even when it is hard to hear. Ultimately, this passage points us to the reality of eternal separation from God if we continue in our sin. But it also points us to the hope of Jesus Christ, who came to rescue us from judgment and give us life through His death and resurrection.