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 change is thus brought about?
What question was asked in the vision of Daniel 8?
13. In this same prophecy, how is the Church of Rome, the Papacy, designated as the antitype of ancient Babylon?
Who did He say would enter the kingdom of heaven?
What similar charge was brought against the Apostle Paul?
What striking figure is used to describe the destruction wrought under the second trumpet?
How does God anticipate the needs of His children?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle