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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 27, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 13.

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BEREAN LIBRARY STUDY.

(April 1-7.)
The most difficult part of the lesson is that which relates to Dan. 11:31,—the taking away of paganism and the establishment of the papacy. Such changes are always brought about gradually; hence an understanding of the different steps leading up to them is necessary. If each of the divisions under the fourth topic of the lesson outline is studied by itself, and a few statements with reference to each point fixed clearly in the mind, it will simplify the study very much.

Lesson 18.

(Dan. 11:28-31; “Thoughts on Daniel,” pages 250-262.)
1. Describe the next great enterprise of the Romans,—the expedition against Judea, and the capture of Jerusalem.
2. What events are referred to in verse 29?
3. What power is meant by Chittim? What naval warfare fulfills the prophecy? How was “indignation against the holy covenant” manifested?
4. In studying the comments on verse 31, review pages 157 and 158 of “Thoughts on Daniel.” It will be difficult for all to retain in mind each of the steps that led to the taking away of paganism and the setting up of the papacy, but some of the principal events ought to be clearly understood by each one. The following outline may be a suggestive help in studying this portion of the lesson:—
(a) Noted successes of the papacy, between A. D. 496 and 508, in Western Rome.
(b) Flatterers exalt Symmachus, the pope.
(c) Strong papal party in the East.
(d) Result of civil war in Constantinople.
(e) Paganism taken away in A. D. 508.
(f) Circumstances leading to the letter of Justinian.
(g) Provisions of the letter.
(h) Opposition overcome: Heruli, A. D. 493; Vandals, 534; Ostrogoths, 538.
(i) Setting up of papacy in A. D. 538.

Suggestions for Review Meeting.

1. Give a brief summary of the lesson.
2. Review the texts in the book of Daniel which refer to the origin of the papacy, or to the work that power should do, connecting them with the present lesson.
3. Assign to some member the work of preparing a short Bible reading by grouping together a few texts that refer to the destruction of the temple or the city of Jerusalem.
4. Use a few minutes in a general drill upon the important dates.