Revelation informs the reader from the start of the book that it communicates symbolically.
Must prophecy be interpreted only or primarily in the most “literal” fashion, unless, of course, a passage specifically indicates otherwise? Often in our minds, there is an unstated assumption that literal language is more reliable than nonliteral, an assumption that becomes especially problematic when interpreting the Book of Revelation.
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Jesus is the key that unlocks the book of Revelation and the prophetic texts from the Hebrew scriptures.
Jesus plays the central role in unfolding the plans and mysteries of God, and only he is qualified to reveal the nature of Yahweh. In him, all the promises of God find their “yea” and “amen.” He is the interpretive key that unlocks the Hebrew scriptures and provides the correct understanding of prophecy, and this is especially so in the book of Revelation.
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The relevance of Revelation for today is lost if we ignore its historical context and read it with incorrect presuppositions.
The Book of Revelation provides a sweeping picture of the church age that explains the real “wars” being waged behind the scenes of history, “battles” that manifest in the daily struggles of Christians and churches. Its visions show the saints how God works through the “Lamb” to implement His final victory, and to bring His servants into the “New Jerusalem.” But it begins in the first century with the “seven churches of Asia.”
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Insights into Bible Prophecy 