The Book of Revelation - Introduction pt2

Series: The Book of Revelation 2026Service: Wed Bible StudyType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Rick ReederThe Revelation: Introduction Part 2Methods of InterpretationThe futurist methodAll prophecy in Revelation is yet to comeAlmost entirely eschatological ("end of times")The conditions described in Revelation relate closely with the second coming of ChristTakes a literal view of much of RevelationEx. Premillennialism and PostmillennialismProblems with the futurist methodRevelation 1:1, 3; 22:6, 10 The message of Revelation would have been of no comfort, or relevance, to the original audiencePremillennialism is directly contradicted by other passages of scriptureHow does one know for sure when they are living in the end times? Continuous Historical MethodViews Revelation as a forecast of church historyUsually focuses onThe papacy and…