What did these four beasts represent?
Answer
"These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth." Verse 17.
NOTE - The word "kings" here, as in Dan. 2: 44, denotes kingdoms, as explained in verses 23 and
24 of the seventh chapter, the two words being used interchangeably in this prophecy.
Under the symbol of the great image of the second chapter of Daniel, is given the mere political
outline of the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms, preceding the setting up of God's everlasting kingdom. In
the seventh chapter, earthly governments are represented as viewed in the light of heaven-under the
symbols of wild and ferocious beasts-the last, in particular, oppressing and persecuting the saints of the
Most High. Hence the change in the symbols used to represent these kingdoms.
What charge did Jesus bring against the Pharisees?
Were any efforts to he made to reunite the divided empire of Rome?
What challenge is made by those who worship the beast?
Why are we admonished to fear God and keep His commandments?
In what was shown the first tangible evidence of this \"falling away\" from the truth of God?
Will the world be prepared to meet Him?
Under what condition does the Lord not hear prayer?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle