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.
 


How is eternal life bestowed?
After receiving a knowledge of the truth, what must one do in order to be sanctified by it?
What kind of faith avails with God?
Who is the Comforter, and what was He to do?
When did Christ say the good would he recompensed?
What description does the prophet Jeremiah give of the earth during this time?
Where is this everlasting or eternal life?

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