The Writing on the Wall (Belshazzar's Feast)

King Belshazzar hosts a lavish feast, defiantly using sacred vessels from the Jerusalem temple to praise pagan gods. A mysterious hand appears, writing an unknown message on the palace wall, terrifying the king and baffling his wise men. The queen suggests Daniel, who is brought before the king. Daniel rebukes Belshazzar for his pride and sacrilege, reminding him of Nebuchadnezzar's fall. Daniel then interprets the writing, revealing God's judgment: Belshazzar's kingdom is numbered, weighed, and divided. That same night, Belshazzar is slain, and Darius the Mede takes the kingdom.