Literal vs Figurative: The Mathematical Proof of Revelation 9

How do we know when to take the Bible literally? Christopher Enoch responds to viewer comments and dives deep into the historical fulfillment of Revelation 9, the Jewish definition of 'mankind', and the mathematical proof from Josephus. Plus, a 6-step guide to interpreting ancient texts and the truth about 'rightly dividing the word'. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Apocalyptic Symbolism vs Literal Fractions 5:57 The Earth (Ha'aretz) Means the Land 15:15 The Mathematical Fulfillment of Revelation 9 22:17 You Have to Allegorize the Bible Away? 27:48 Six Tests for Literal vs Figurative Interpretation 49:43 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Mistranslation 56:03 Is Everything in the Bible Literal? 1:02:56 Spiritual Death vs Physical Death 1:09:23 The Two Witnesses Ascending to Heaven