The Folly of Defiance

It was a night of revelry—an evening of glory for Belshazzar! 32,000 musicians composed the greatest orchestra the world had ever known! Trained peacocks, clad in silver and gold-trimmed harnesses, paraded around with miniature chariots bearing wines and savory cuts of meat for the guests. The king reclined amidst the opulence, surrounded by his three hundred and fifty wives. Life was good! Then—a hand—the very hand of God wrote his death certificate and that very night—the same moon that had hung over the most extravagant celebration of that time, hung over a monarch's cold body and defeated kingdom. It's that simple.

So, what reason do you give for no trusting Christ—for not needing God—for continuing on a reckless path? Are your reasons greater than the ones Belshazzar could have given? In this sobering pamphlet, Leslie Greening urges us to choose Christ before time runs out. God is merciful; but He is also just. Where His mercy ends and His justice begins, only our Almighty Lord knows!

Sword of the Lord, pamphlet, 23 pages.