“Surely the Lord God will do _nothing_, but _He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets_.” Amos 3:7. 5. Can the wise men of the world foretell the future? “Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show unto the king.” Dan. 2:27, R. V. See notes on page 202. 6. Who did Daniel say could reveal secrets? “But _there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets_, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.” Verse 28. 7. How did the prophet Daniel acknowledge the insufficiency of human wisdom? “_As for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living_, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.” Verse 30. 8. After revealing and interpreting the dream, what did Daniel say? “The great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass _hereafter_.” Verse 45. 9. How does God show His foreknowledge? “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and _new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them_.” Isa. 42:9. 10. How does the Lord reveal Himself to His prophets? “If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make Myself known unto him in a _vision_, and will speak unto him in a _dream_.” Num. 12.6. 11. Under what influence did the prophets of old speak? “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake _as they were moved by the Holy Ghost_.” 2 Peter 1:21. See 2 Sam. 23:2. 12. How are both the origin of prophecy and the means of communicating it still further shown? “The revelation of Jesus Christ, _which God gave unto Him_, to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and _He sent and signified it by His angel unto His servant John_.” Rev. 1:1. 13. What angel revealed to Daniel his visions and dreams? “Whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man _Gabriel_, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And _he informed me, and talked with me, and said_, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.” Dan. 9:21, 22. See also chapter 10, and Rev. 22:9, 10. 14. What Spirit was in the prophets inditing their utterances? “O which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: searching what, or what manner of time _the Spirit of Christ which was in them_ did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.” 1 Peter 1:10, 11. [Illustration.] The Anointing Of Christ. "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him." John 1:32. 15. How were the Lord’s words to the prophets preserved?