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The Last Supper of Belshazzar

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The Last Supper of BelshazzarThe Last Supper of Belshazzar 48 x 48 oil by Rosemarie Adcock The Last Supper of Belshazzar is the famous story of "The Writing on the Wall." an expression we hear often, yet many times don't understand the significance. The story comes from the Book of Daniel, Chapter 5, occurring late in Daniel's life, when he was nearly a forgotten man. The king Belshazzar had a wild feast for 1,000 guests. He ordered all the gold vessels used for worship to be

The Last Supper of Belshazzar
48 x 48 oil
by Rosemarie Adcock

The Last Supper of Belshazzar is the famous story of "The Writing on the Wall." an expression we hear often, yet many times don't understand the significance. The story comes from the Book of Daniel, Chapter 5, occurring late in Daniel's life, when he was nearly a forgotten man. The king Belshazzar had a wild feast for 1,000 guests. He ordered all the gold vessels used for worship to be brought to him, and he and the guests continued their drunken party.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, there was a large hand that appeared, that wrote an inscription onto the wall. The words in the painting are written in Hebrew, although it is unknown what language they were actually written in. Today we are unsure why.

The terrified king summoned his magicians, painted with a Merlin Falcon on the shoulder of one, but they were unable to interpret the meaning of the words. The king's wife reminded him about the aging prophet, Daniel, who was summoned with the hope he could interpret the writing. Daniel is at the right in the painting, with the dove on his shoulder, holding a book that is symbolic of his words becoming part of the Bible. The king then offered Daniel wealth and position if he could solve the mystery. Daniel refused the gifts, but interpreted the writing, "Weighted. Weighted. Found Lacking." These words felt so striking to me, because this judgement had already been decided before it was even announced. No chance left for mercy. No begging. No tears would change God's plan about what was to happen next.

The wall around Babylon was virtually impenetrable, so the king and guests would have felt secure in their party. It is thought that even while Daniel was speaking, it was likely the Persian invaders were already secretly entering the city through dry aqueducts. King Belshazzar was overthrown, and dead that very night.

As I painted this piece, I was reminded how leaders of any nation are held to high account by God, in ancient times as well as contemporary times. God's standards never change, because He doesn't change. It gives us all hope to know that ultimately, a very just and merciful God is in charge of all things as He cares for you and me.

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Roman P.
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Colonialism not dead yet
This is a review of the 2004 Grove paperback edition of Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth The Wretched of the Earth is the most famous work of Algerian revolutionary Franz Fanon (1925-1961) finished and published shortly before his death (he died of leukemia). Fanon is known above all as a theorist of revolutionary violence and a champion of its therapeutic good for the oppressed. However, this book is not about armed struggle only; it covers many other topics: theory of class conflict in colonies, revolutionary process and subjects of social change in the Third World, the future of new independent states (former colonies), strategies of building Third World—First World relations in a right way, the relationship between the struggle for national culture and national liberation struggles, consequences of colonialism for both the colonizer and the colonized, etc. It’s a book of an angry man; the author's revolutionary pathos and standing with the oppressed (‘the wretched of the earth’) are noticeable. Though Fanon wrote his book drawing on the experience of the Africa of the 1950s an acute reader can easily notice similarities and parallels with what’s going on in the underdeveloped countries all over the world. The book can be of particular use for anthropologists, historians, philosophers, sociologists, as well as for those interested in cultural studies. I prefer Richard Philcox’s translation to the one published in 1963. Citizens of the global South can skip Jean-Paul Sartre’s preface; let the author speak for himself.
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R. Schwenk
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Influential and Insightful
Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth is an important document in the history of imperialism capturing the state of the Algerian revolution and the struggle for independence in the Third World at a crucial time. The year was 1961, and the book was published just before Fanon's premature death. Algeria was a year away from independence. The Congo had just achieved a travesty of independence. The Cuban revolution was still fresh. Fanon was born in Martinique but was fully committed to the Algerian cause by the end of his life. His insights into the pitfalls threatening newly-independent nations have proved to be uncannily accurate. His voice is of his time and ahead of his time. I would recommend this book to those wanting to learn more about the Algerian War and to those curious about the huge effect of this book on the leftists of the 1960s.
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padre viejo
Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
A SIXTIES CLASSIC WE HAVE MOVED ON FROM OR BACK OF/
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i am 90 years old. i was a student in the 60s but i had already served in the military so i was already in my 30s. Which meant with a wife and twins i was more concerned with earning a living and finishing my doctorate than participating BUT it was a time when we swung one way as a nation and we were part of the post war swing of the world. The world had developed empires, WW1 began their downfall, ww2 pretty much finished the rest BUT it opened the door for new imperialism. On one hand colonialism melted away. The greatest empire ever, the British faded to legend and an island itself breaking up. American imperialism sprouted along with Soviet. And now China and Russia. One old model, Russia, one new model China. But the world i cyclical not progressive so China may become another imperial power. Fanon is an antidote as are other writers of the 60s so good to see new editions. Many rebels are now out of print. History is always ignored but it is always present.
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Ra Shemsu Heru Drakes
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
An Important Text for All Those Engaged in The Struggle
Format: Paperback
The type of text that can bring about a breakthrough in consciousness, it places world affairs in perspective for the seeker of an authentic African consciousness.
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Houston
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Brings history to life
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Got this book as a read aloud before traveling to London. We did a tour of the Tower of London and used the map in this book, marking off the different parts we walked theough- talking about which parts were the setting of different scenes in the book. Reading this gave my kids a real love and personal connection to the Tower. Cliffhanger endings to different chapters. My 9 and 6 year old lived it. My 4 year old couldn't keep up.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024

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