Open Book Test
Daniel 2 Questions:
Name the four kingdoms of the image that are symbolized by the gold, silver, brass, and iron.
Babylon, Medio-Persia, Greece, and Rome.
How many kingdoms total are there in the image? What is the difference between the feet and the rest of the image?
4 kingdoms, the feet represent Paganism and Christianity together unlike the other main four kingdoms that all point solely towards paganism. It also was two “kingdoms” during one period of time.
What is the common thread that runs through the whole image?
Paganism, the essence of which is creature worship.
What two things does the iron and clay each symbolize? [two things for iron; two things for clay]
Iron symbolizes kingdom or state, and also the system of paganism. Clay represents the church and also the system of Christianity.
Who does the feet of iron and clay represent? What parallels are there in Revelation?
The feet of iron and clay represent the Beast. In Revelation 16:13, 19; 19:20, it symbolizes the Scarlet colored leopard like beast.
Who does the toes of iron and clay represent? What parallels are there in Revelation?
The toes of iron and clay represent the False Prophet. In Revelation 12, 13 and 17, it symbolizes the Lamb like beast who had ten horns on sixth head (AKA the United States).
Why are the two entities in question 5 and question 6 both pictured as iron and clay?
They were mixed within each other. “The mingling of church craft and statecraft is represented by the iron and the clay” {4BC 1168}. The ideological system was the combining of paganism and Christianity, and the structural system was the Religious/ political church / state. This was the mixing of iron and clay.
Name the two systems of the papacy.
Ideological system and the Structural system.
Who are “these kings” talked about in Daniel 2:44? Where else in the Bible is there a parallel to “these kings” pictured in this verse?
They represent the toes of the feet mentioned in Daniel 2:42. It is the kings who will be in power while God is setting up a everlasting kingdom in heaven. They are the ones who mingle with the seeds of men, yet not cleave to each other. Another part in the Bible that relates to this would be in Revelation 17:12, 14
Who is the “they” of Dan. 2:43? Who is “the seed?” HOW does “they” mingle themselves with “the seed?”
They are also represented by the toes of the divided fourth kingdom that is being partly strong and partly broken. The seed is the seed of Abraham who are heirs according to the promise.
What two things does the stone represent?
The stone represents the Law of God and it is also a symbol of Jesus Christ, the one and only foundation stone.
Daniel 7 Questions:
Name the four kingdoms that the four beasts of Daniel 7 symbolize?
Babylon, Medio Persia, Greece, Rome
What is the difference between Daniel 7:8 and Daniel 8:9?
The location of the little horns rising was in Europe.
What are some characteristics that Daniel 7 talks about that you could point out that demonstrates that the little horn represents the papacy?
In verse 25 it gives characteristics of the little horn that match the characteristics of the papacy today. The Pope has changed God’s laws (specifically the Sunday law)
Fill in the blank: “The prophecies present a succession of events leading down to the ___________________________________________. This is especially true of the book of Daniel.” How is this demonstrated in Daniel 7?
Opening of the Judgment. It states directly after the introduction of the fourth terrible beast in Daniel 7, “that the judgment was set and the books were opened”. Dan 7:10. Also it states that the same horn made war with the saints until the Ancient of day came to Judge the earth (v.22) this is when he comes to begin the investigative judgment.
What is the connection between the beast and the horn in Daniel 7:11?
The Horn spoken of was the same horn which rose among the other horns of the beast. So this horn in verse 11 is on the now slain beast.
What is the kingdom talked about in Daniel 7:13,14? What is the “status” of this kingdom in this verse?
The kingdom of Grace. In these verses, the kingdom receives its completion.
How could you demonstrate from this chapter that the four beasts are four kingdoms and not four kings?
In Dan. 7:23, it states plainly that kings equal kingdoms. Not individuals “… the forth beast shall be the fourth kingdom…”
Which kingdom is given to the saints in verses 18, 22 and 27?
God’s everlasting kingdom.
How long does the little horn “bother” the saints?
In the coalition of verses 21-22, it states that the little horn will “bother” the saints UNTIL the Ancient of Days came”. So all the way up the opening and initiating of the investigative judgment will the little horn bother the saints.
Who are the ten horns of Daniel 7:24?
They are ten different kingdoms in Europe that will arise.
What is the “time, times and dividing of time?” Identify some other passages of scripture that are referring to the same “time, times, and dividing of time?”
The 1260 day period, also know as the Dark Ages (538-1738). A reference could be to Daniel 12:7.
Daniel 8 Questions:
Identify the ram and the he goat of Daniel 8. How can you demonstrate that the ram is referring to the same power as the bear of Daniel 7? How can you demonstrate that the he goat is the same as the leopard of Daniel 7?
Daniel 8:20
Who is the notable horn of the he goat? The four notable horns?
The notable horn on the He goat is symbolized as the first great Grecian king, Alexander the Great. (Dan. 7:11, 24-25) the four notable horns were the four Macedonian (or Hellenistic) kingdoms into which Alexander’s empire was divided.
Who is the host and stars being referred to in Daniel 8:10? Who is the prince of the host in verse 11?
Stars are the saints of God according to this verse.
What is the “daily” being talked about in verse 11? How does the little horn take away the “daily?”
It is talking about the daily meditation. “Instead of trusting in the Son of God forgiveness of sins and for eternal salvation, the people looked to the pope…” so the pope was the one who the people wanted as their mediator… and this is how he took away the “daily”.
Explain verse 12.
There was a turning away from God because the people stopped the daily sacrifice. The horn was successful in everything it did. The word “daily” in this verse means perpetual or continual mediation (Ex 29:38, 39, 42). The word was misinterpreted since 1844, and other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion have followed.
What two elements does the vision include, according to verse 13? What is the vision that is sealed up?
The daily and 2. The transgression of desolation. The vision of the evenings and mornings.
What is the “transgression of desolation” talked about in verse 13? What passage in the Bible could you use to support your answer?
This term covers both pagan and papal systems of false religion in conflict with the religion of God.
What period of time does the vision apply to, according to Daniel 8?
It concerns the time of the end, or the “distant future”
How long was the vision going to be sealed?
Two thousand and three hundred days.
Explain verse 23.
Latter time is after the division of Alexander’s empire had existed for some time. The “transgressors” means “sins” in Greek versions, a translation that may be obtained form the Hebrew by a change in the Masoretic pointing. The phrase, “come to full” could be a reference to various nation, or possibly specifically the Jews, Filling up the cup of their iniquity. “Dark sentence”, or known in Hebrew as chidoth, meaning enigmatic statements. Another viewpoint could mean “ambiguous speech” or “double dealing”. To “stand up” means to means to assume power.
Where in Daniel 2 can you find a similar phrasing that is found in Daniel 8:25: he shall be “broken without hand?”]
Dan 2:45
Daniel 9 Questions:
What does the word “determined” mean?
To cut off
How are seventy weeks of Daniel 9 connected to the 2300 days of Daniel 8?
The 70 weeks are “cut off” of the 2300 day period, meaning that the 70 weeks are a part of the 2300 day period.
What was the starting point for the seventy week period? Give a scripture verse for support for your answer.
Year 457… Acts 8:4,5;22:21
What does “Messiah” mean?
The anointed one, divine empowerment to accomplish the task or office, God ultimate chosen one.
Why does Daniel 9:25 say “seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks” instead of just saying threescore and nine weeks?
The natural method of calculating these weeks is to consider tem consecutive: the 62 weeks begin where the 7 weeks end. These divisions are components of the 70 weeks mentioned in verse 24: 7+62+1+70.n for the one week seen on verse 27
What does it mean when verse 27 says “in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease?
In the spring of A.D. 31, Christ died on Calvary. The veil of the temple was ripped in half, showing that the sacredness and significance of the sacrificial service had departed. This was the time for the earthly sacrifice and oblation came to a stop.
What event is connected to the end of the seventy weeks?
The stoning of Stephen (this is also when the gospel went to the gentiles).
Explain what it means in verse 27: “he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week?”
He shall enter into a strong and firm covenant with the many for one week (seven years). For seven years after the savior entered His ministry, the gospel was to be preached to the Jews; for three and a half years by Christ, and then by the apostles was it to be preached.
BONUS QUESTIONS FOR THE INSIGHTFUL!!:
Who is “the prince that shall come” talked about in verse 26
The Romans?
What does this mean in verse 26: “the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary?”
The whole destruction of the temple and the city fell into the hands of the Romans.
Who are “the desolate” referred to in verse 27? What is “that determined” that “shall be poured upon the desolate?”
The desolator, who would eventually be destroyed, could be Satan.
