What did these four beasts represent?
Answer
"These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth." Verse 17.
NOTE - The word "kings" here, as in Dan. 2: 44, denotes kingdoms, as explained in verses 23 and
24 of the seventh chapter, the two words being used interchangeably in this prophecy.
Under the symbol of the great image of the second chapter of Daniel, is given the mere political
outline of the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms, preceding the setting up of God's everlasting kingdom. In
the seventh chapter, earthly governments are represented as viewed in the light of heaven-under the
symbols of wild and ferocious beasts-the last, in particular, oppressing and persecuting the saints of the
Most High. Hence the change in the symbols used to represent these kingdoms.
How will the curse of the confusion of tongues be brought to an end?
With whom are the children of God joint heirs?
Were the gifts of the Spirit to continue forever?
Why did Adam call his wife's name Eve?
What was to follow the great earthquake?
After whose body will these resurrected ones be fashioned?
When our friends fall asleep in death, with what words are we told to comfort one another?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle