13. To whom was Belshazzar's kingdom given?
“Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.” Verse 28.
14. By what is the Medo-Persian Empire represented in the great image?
“The breast and arms of silver.” Dan. 2:32.
15. By what is Grecia, the kingdom succeeding Medo-Persia, represented in the image?
“His belly and his thighs of brass.” Verse 32. “And another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.” Verse 39.
16. What is said of the fourth kingdom?
“And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.” Verse 40.
17. What scripture shows that the Roman emperors ruled the world?
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a [pg 207] decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” Luke 2:1.