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Lecture for 17 June: Prophecy and its Interpretation
Plenary view of Scripture:
In general (2 Tim 3:16)/Prophecy specifically (2 Pet 1:19-21), w/Literal-Historical-Grammatical Hermeneutic
Leads to literal (vs. allegorical) interpretation of biblical prophecy of Eschatology
Corresponds to interpreting biblical prophecy:
• literally, historically, grammatically,
• contextually, authorially, & exegetically,
• allowing for use of parables, metaphors, figures of
speech, poetry, and symbols to elucidate meaning
Prophecy divided in two:
• forthtelling (present/near
future)
• foretelling (future)
Further divided:
• prophecy (this world
events)
• apocalyptic (other world
events/ final solutions)
• Apocalyptic Books in Bible:
Daniel and Revelation
Plenary view of Scripture:
Biblical prophecy characteristics: 1) OT understanding - 2 periods:
• present age• age to come
2) OT telescopic view of future
3) OT possibly dual fulfillment
4) NT focuses prophecy on BOTH COMINGS OF
JESUS
5) Some prophecies are conditional on God’s
relationship with His people
Methods of Prophetic Revelation:
1) Types (of Jesus Christ):• the prophet like Moses (Deut) • 4th man in the fiery furnace
(Dan)• the Son of Man (Dan)
2) Symbols (of the Holy Spirit):• pillar of cloud by day/fire by
night, • the wind/breath of life, • the dove
Methods of Prophetic Revelation:
3) Parables• the Wheat and the Weeds is
about the true Gospel/false gospel
coexisting until the end of the age
4) Dreams/Visions • Ezekiel’s vision in Ezek 1• Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Dan 2• John’s vision in Rev
General Interpretation Principles:
1.Use original language meaning for key words
2.Maintain context of scripture
3.Maintain historical/cultural setting
4.Use grammatical rules for both original language/English
5.Be careful when addressing figurative language
stay w/literal/historical meaning until it makes no sense, then look for other examples of same
wording in same genre of Scripture (& then Scripture in general)
maintain historical, cultural, social context
R
ules for Interpreting Prophecy:
1.
Interpret literally
2.
Interpret in accordance w/the harmony of all
prophecy
(full counsel of Scripture)
3.O
bserve perspective/time relationships of
prophecy
4.I
nterpret historically, culturally, socially,
&
grammatically
5.I
nterpret w/view toward double reference;
6.
Interpret consistently
Methods of Interpreting the Book of Revelation:
1.Preterist • based on Hebrew preterit – past-perfect tense of Latin
praeteritus – “gone by/past”
• believes all events of Rev occurred in the past
• e.g., Destruction of Jerusalem/Temple in AD 70
2.Idealist Completely spiritual/symbolic
view of Revelation
Battle of good vs. evil/Kingdom
of God vs. kingdom of Satan
M
ethods of Interpreting the Book of Revelation:
3. Historical Revelation is symbolic of the entire history of the Church till
Parousia/end of the Age
e.g., Roman papacy is Beast
4. Futurist Believes Revelation is
depicting future events that
occur surrounding the Parousia,
using literal interpretation
Read Hebert, sections:• 1.2.3, • 1.2.4, • 4.1.1, • 4.2(pp. 1-7)
Study for devotion tomorrow:• Gen 1• Ps 90:2-4• Dan 2 & 9• 2 Pet 3:8• Rev 1-3