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.
Concerning what subject ought we to be informed?
What did the prophet see in this vision?
2. What attitude of rivalry was the Papacy, represented by the little horn, to assume toward the Most High?
Who alone went into the second apartment, how often, and for what purpose?
How many resurrections are there to be?
15. Were there to he no resurrection of the dead, what would be the condition of those fallen asleep in Christ?
Why was the parable of the importunate widow given?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle