By what was the second kingdom symbolized?
Answer
"And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs
in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh!' Verse 5.
NOTE-"This was the Medo-Persian Empire, represented here under the symbol. the bear. . . .
The Medes and Persians are compared to a bear on account of their cruelty and thirst after blood, a bear
being a most voracious and cruel animal." Adam Clarke, on Dan. 7: 5.
What encouraging statement follows concerning the supply of power to the faint?
In what condition are all men?
Who are called to repentance?
In symbolic prophecy what length of time is represented by a day?
13. In this same prophecy, how is the Church of Rome, the Papacy, designated as the antitype of ancient Babylon?
What is the one great feature by which the true God is distinguished from all false gods?
How was Christ strengthened after His forty days' fast and temptation in the wilderness?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle