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“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.” Verse 11.
15. In what prophecy did Christ recognize Daniel as a prophet?
“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by
_Daniel the prophet_, stand in the holy place, (_whoso readeth, let him
understand_).” Matt. 24:15.
16. To what time were the prophecies of Daniel, as a whole, to be sealed?
“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to _the
time of the end_: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be
increased.” Dan. 12:4.
17. What assurance was given by the angel that these prophecies would be
understood in the last days?
“And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and
tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall
understand; _but the wise shall understand_.” Verses 9, 10.
18. What is the last book of the Bible called?
“_The Revelation of Jesus Christ_, which God gave unto Him.” Rev. 1:1.
19. What is said of those who read, hear, and keep the things contained in
this book?
“_Blessed_ is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this
prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein.” Verse 3.
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
[Illustration.]
Daniel Interpreting The Dream. "There is a God in heaven that revealeth
secrets." Dan. 2:28.
1. What statement did Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, make to his wise
men whom he had assembled?
“And the king said unto them, _I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was
troubled to know the dream_.” Dan. 2:3.
2. After being threatened with death if they did not make known the dream
and the interpretation, what did the wise men say to the king?
“The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, _There is not a man
upon the earth that can show the king’s matter_: therefore there is no
king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or
astrologer, or Chaldean. And it is a rare thing that the king requireth,
and _there is none other that can show it before the king, except the
gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh_.” Verses 10, 11.
3. After the wise men had thus confessed their inability to do what the
king required, who offered to interpret the dream?
“Then _Daniel_ went in, and desired of the king that he would give him
time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.” Verse 16.
4. After Daniel and his fellows had sought God earnestly, how were the
dream and its interpretation revealed to Daniel?
“Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel _in a night-vision_. Then Daniel
blessed the God of heaven.” Verse 19.
5. When brought before the king, what did Daniel say?
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