February 20, 2011
Passage:  Daniel 5:1-31
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  God is patient, but eventually everyone will give an account.

I. God is patient to a point.  (1-4)
            A. Belshazzar was becoming arrogant.
            B. God is patient with me and the other guy.

II. God is clear if you’ll look.  (5-12)
            A. God wrote it on the wall.
            B. God is still speaking to all those who listen.

III. God is speaking through His people.  (13-24)
            A. Daniel bravely tells the king where he is wrong.
            B. God calls us to be His voices to the world.

IV. God is final is His judgment.  (25-31)
            A. Belshazzar does not live through the night.
            B. The warnings of God are not to be ignored.