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 in the early church showed living faith?
What witness does the true believer in Christ have that he is accepted of God?
And how should husbands regard their wives?
What are the wages of sin?
What plain proposition did he submit to all Israel?
What has God promised His children when passing through trials and afflictions?
How enduring is this kingdom to be?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle