1. REVELATION Introduction

2. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures

3. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures Allegorical Interpretation Eschatology Study of End-Time Events and Prophecy Literal Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation

4. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures Allegorical Interpretation Eschatology Study of End-Time Events and Prophecy Idealist Preterist Historical Amillennial Literal Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation

5. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures Allegorical Interpretation Eschatology Study of End-Time Events and Prophecy Idealist Preterist Historical AmillennialPremillennial Futurist Post-TribulationMid-TribulationPre-Tribulation Literal Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation

6. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures Allegorical Interpretation Eschatology Study of End-Time Events and Prophecy Literal Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation 1.We interpret scripture literally unless it is clearly symbolic in context. 2.Some prophesy has been partially fulfilled but can have a future fulfillment. 3.The purpose of the tribulation is for the assurance that Christ will return, the Judgment of the Nations and the Purification of the nation of Israel. Four Aids In Understanding Revelation

7. HERMENEUTICS Study and Interpretation of Scriptures Allegorical Interpretation Eschatology Study of End-Time Events and Prophecy Literal Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;” Revelation 1:19 The things “which thou has seen” clearly indicate that these would be events John had personal first hand witness too. Primarily the presence of Jesus Christ among men as savior at his first coming. The things “which are” - would be the purposes of Jesus Christ in the Church – the Body of Christ. The things “which shall be hereafter” are those things which will be revealed to John about the Lord Jesus Christ in fulfillment of the plan of the Godhead before the foundations of the world. Four Aids In Understanding Revelation – 4) God’s Word is Self-Interpreting