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.
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In consequence of this, what value did Christ place upon their worship?
By whose Spirit did the prophets write?
When we see all these things, what are we to know?
Afterward who came to be called by this title?
Before Gentiles become Israelites, in what condition are they?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle