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.
How many may receive this gift?
Is there salvation through any other?
Who are called to repentance?
How highly does God regard obedience?
In what were the laws or commandments respecting sacrifices and burnt offerings written?
What deliverance will God finally bring to His people in this controversy?
7. What spirits stand ever ready to deceive and ruin those who are off guard or bent on going astray?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle