THE ARROACH OF PEOPLE TO REVELATION

The Approach to the Book of Revelation 

Interpretations

+ There are three general approaches to the book, with many variations of each. This has to do with the content of the book.

  
        -The Fictitious interpretation. (Content is imaginary.)
                Allegorical in form, with spiritual intent.
                Parabolical in form with spiritual intent.
                Metaphorical in form with spiritual intent.
By spiritual intent, it is meant that principles are enunci­ated, illustrated, and applied, mostly for encouragement.

- The Factual interpretation. (Content is real.) Also Preterist (already happened), and Historical.

        - Completely fulfilled at time of writing, except Chs. 21-22.
         -Progressively fulfilled through the church age, except Chs. 21-22.

- The Futuristic interpretation. (Content is unfulfilled.)

             -Partially fulfilled - Chs. 1-3.
             -Completely unfulfilled - Chs. 4-22.
Reasons for the Futuristic position are based on the book itself.