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 question did -Christ's wonderful teaching call forth?
2. What attitude of rivalry was the Papacy, represented by the little horn, to assume toward the Most High?
Who has the promise of being blessed in his doing?
What did the dragon do when cast to the earth?
How long was Jerusalem to be trodden down of the Gentiles?
How does God regard sorcerers?
What will flow through the city?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle