3rd world power- Babylonian Empire "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin" Those are the last word heard in the kingdom of Babylon. In the year 607 BCE, Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonian and the rule of the Israelite kings ended. Jews was taken exiled to Babylon. At that time, the king was Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel an exile Jews and his three companions were selected to receive special training in Babylon for governmental service. There, Daniel's named was change into Belshazzar means Babylon's god. Nebuchadnezzar has two dreams and only Daniel was able to interpret through the help of God. First is about big image which interpreted as the world's power including Babylon. Second is about big tree that interpreted as the king Nebuchadnezzar himself then later on, the prophetic dream was about the restoration of kingship in Israel which is the last king was Jesus Christ. After Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar his grandson become king. Belshazzar was very proud to himself and his kingdom. He made a feast and used the holy utensils that taken to the temple of Jerusalem. All are drunk, even those Watchmen. Suddenly, a mysterious hand in the wall appeared and write words, it is: "Mene, Mene, tekel, Parsin" King Belshazzar was very frightened and called Daniel to interpret the words. By the help of God, Daniel interpreted the words: "The Medes and Persian will conquer the Babylon and you will not be the king anymore" At that very moment, after Daniel finish speaking, the Medes and Persian was inside the room. P.s those prophetic dreams of Nebuchadnezzar has it's fulfillments up to this day and to the future. https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODMoviesBibleTimes/pub-dlf_1_VIDEO
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The book of the Prophet Daniel, with impressive prophecies and a geographically located story in Babylon.