1. 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

2.  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:

3. 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

4.  Methods of Prophetic Revelation : 1) Types (of Jesus Christ): the prophet like Moses (Deut) 4 th 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

5.  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

6.  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

7.  Rules for Interpreting Prophecy : 1. Interpret literally 2. Interpret in accordance w/the harmony of all prophecy (full counsel of Scripture) 3. Observe perspective/time relationships of prophecy 4. Interpret historically, culturally, socially, & grammatically 5. Interpret w/view toward double reference; 6. Interpret consistently

8.  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

9.  Methods 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

10.  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