Thematic Bible: Worldly glory


Thematic Bible



The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple in Jerusalem. This way the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.

I will make sure you are richly rewarded. I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse (execrate) these people for me.'

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.