For this blog we're throwing it back to about sixth grade when I wrote my first Bible short story. What you are about to read is 100% real. The only thing that has been changed is spelling errors. This is the story that got me interested in writing popular Bible stories from a different perspective. It has been written from the perspective of a guest at the king's feast.
For the whole story check out Daniel 5.
"Thank you for coming to the feast," says King Belshazzer.
"Long live the king!" everyone yells.
"Behold the cups of the temple of Jerusalem," he holds up a golden cup, "Eat, drink and be merry my friends."
"To King Belshazzar," a woman says.
We all lift our cups and drink. Suddenly, a woman screams. I whirl around and nearly faint. A single finger lingers in front of the wall. Then, I see the writing on the wall.
"What is the meaning of this?" asks the king, "Get my wise men and advisors."
But none of them can tell him what it means.
Then, a man speaks, "I know a man named Daniel who can tell you the meaning."
"Bring him to me," Belshazzar orders.
Some guards bring Daniel in and he stands boldly before the king, "Sir, I have spoken with God and can tell you the meaning."
"Well, get on with it."
"The Writing says, 'Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin and the meaning is this. Mene, God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. Tekel, thou art weighed in the balances and found wanting. Peres, thy kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and the Persians."
When he finished, King Belshazzar gives him a scarlet robe and golden chain, "This young man shall be the third ruler of my kingdom."
I wake up the next morning to people mourning. When I go outside, I find that the Medes and Persians have taken over and Belshazzar has been killed.
I hope you enjoyed this story. What would have been your reaction if you'd been there? Let me know. God bless.
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