What was the fourth beast declared to be?
Answer
"Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all
kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces." Verse 23.
NOTES-"This is allowed on all hands to be the Roman Empire. It was dreadful, terrible, and
exceeding strong; . . . and became, in effect, what the Roman writers delight to call it, the empire of the
whole world." - Adam Clarke, on Dan. 7:7.
The final overthrow of the Greeks by the Romans, was at the battle of Pydna, in 168 BC.
What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
How are the present effects and future results of chastisement contrasted?
Of what were the different parts of the image composed?
6. Until what time were the saints, times, and law of the Most High to be given into the hands of the little horn?
How did God prove Israel in the wilderness?
What promise did Christ make concerning His coming?
What prophecy spoke of their return from captivity?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle