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.
Whose voice had more weight with Saul than had the commandment of God?
What divine purpose was wrought out in the sufferings of Christ?
What are children declared to be?
6. What did God, through the prophet Daniel, say the power represented by the 9ittle horn\" would think to do?
Who first enjoined Sunday-keeping by law?
Concerning what did Christ tell us not to marvel?
For what will the heathen he assembled in Palestine?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle