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.
 


Into what experience are those baptized who are baptized into Christ?
What was indicated by the mixture of clay and iron in the feet and toes of the image?
Who will thus he judged by the saints?
Against what three things does the third angel of Revelation 14 warn men?
Where did he say he would wait?
From whom do all good and perfect gifts come?
What assurance has God given to believers?

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