Bible Question: Can someone give me some guiding principles in understanding the Revelation, for I find it very hard to understand? Thanks. |
Bible Answer: geof, In addition to the seven rules EdB gave you please take the following quote and comments into consideration also. And see how it ties in with rules 1,2 and 7 according to Ed. "Prophecy is nothing but the typological reading of history. Take a look at the later chapters of Isaiah, especially chapters 65 and 66 . Isaiah is describing the future redemption the coming Messiah will bring. He describes this redemption in terms entirely drawn from the high points of history as it's told in Israel's Scriptures. He says what's coming is a new creation, a new paradise, a new exodus, a new kingdom and a new temple and a new Jerusalem. Which is it? It's all of the above. "The New Testament writers saw all these "types" being fulfilled in Jesus. He is the New Adam (see Romans 5:14 ), the first born of a new creation. His body is the new Temple (see John 2:19-21). He leads the new Exodus (see Matthew 2:15 )and His Church is the new Jerusalem and the new Kingdom (see Galatians 4:26 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; Revelation 1:6 ). " http://www.salvationhistory.com/online/advanced/class1_lesson1_2.cfm Emmaus |