One of the most memorable occasions concerning food contained in the Old Testament is that of Belshazzar's feast recorded in the book of Daniel. Here is a meal that is completely earth bound. The company praise the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, whilst ignoring the creator who had provided all that they were sharing. God intervenes with the message that their days and the days of their kingdom are numbered. The connection between God and the table are literally writ large in this event. The table is the Lord's and he expects a place to kept for him.Rembrandt created a famous image of the meal in his painting.
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