Pride, worldliness, and narcissism shows itself in outright rebellion against God. In this passage, Belshazzar foolishly exalts himself over God, refuses to listen to God’s warnings, and as a result, he receives God’s severe and immediate judgment. This passage is a warning against hardening our hearts against God’s Word, but it also points us to the Lord Jesus, who was judged in the place of sinners who trust in Him and repent of their sins.
