Parallels Between Daniel's Prophecies

1. At the end of his life, the prophet Daniel received this message, reported in his book as follows: «Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the . Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall , but the wise shall .» So the book of Daniel now reveals its secrets to every sincere and serious Bible student.

2. In one of the last prophecies of the book of Daniel, God's angel says: «Now I have come to make you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to .» A careful reading of the book of Daniel reveals that there are close links between the prophecies of this book.

3. Among the parallels that can be established between the prophecies of Daniel, we find the following ones (check off all the right answers):
   The prophecies cover a long period of History.
   The prophecies cover a short period of History.
   The prophecies take no interest in political powers.
   The prophecies describe succeeding political powers.

4. The prophecies of the book of Daniel foretell that the second universal Empire would be:
   the Babylonian Empire.
   the Medo-Persian Empire.
   the Greek Empire.
   the Roman Empire.

5. The prophecies of the book of Daniel also announce that after Alexander the Great, the Greek Empire would be divided into:
   two parts.
   three parts.
   four parts.
   ten parts.

6. All the prophecies of the book of Daniel describe the Roman Empire in the same way. The prophecy of chapter 7 gives a good summary of this common description: «[The] fourth kingdom (...) shall the whole earth, trample it and it.»

7. The prophecies of the book of Daniel attach the greatest importance to the power arising after the Roman Empire. What are the names given to this power (check off all the right answers)?
   «The little horn».
   «The great horn».
   «The king of the North».
   «The king of the South».

8. Of one accord, the prophecies of Daniel foretell that this mysterious power will do the following things (check off all the right answers):
   This power will destroy many to achieve its aims.
   This power will glorify itself, and speak pompous words.
   This power will persecute God's people and overcome it.
   This power will attack truth and darken it.

9. The prophecies of the book of Daniel announce the coming of a last universal kingdom. The prophecy of chapter 2 gives a good picture of this kingdom: «The God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be ; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and all these kingdoms, and it shall stand .» Here are wonderful news!

10. Finally, all the prophecies of the book of Daniel lay stress on the following point:
    Prophecy shall never be understood.
    The study of prophecy is completely futile.
    Many interpretations of the message are possible.
    The message of prophecy is true.

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