How I Interpret Revelation

Futurism

I believe that most of the events written in Revelation is going to happen in the future. This view is called futurism. Futurists divide Revelation into three groups...

1. "What you have seen” Revelation 1 has John’s vision of the risen Christ.

2   2. “What is now” Revelation 2 and 3 which has the letters to the seven churches describing the present.

3   3. "What will take place later” Revelation 4 through 22 this is describing the future.

Most futurists believe in Dispensation premillennialism. I believe in Dispensation premillennialism as well.

Dispensational Premillennialism

Dispensational Premillennialists like me believe in many things.

·         The tribulation will last for 7 years.

·         Jesus comes back after the tribulation

·         Christians persecuted during the tribulation

·         During the tribulation many Jewish people will turn to Christ

·         Christ’s return and the rapture are separate events

·         When Jesus comes back he rules during a thousand year millennium

·         The second coming of Jesus is after the great tribulation

·         The reference of Israel in Revelation is referencing the nation of Israel

There are a few verses to for all of this…

• ·         Revelation 3:10
• ·         Genesis 15:2-21
• ·         Church is not specifically mentioned. Revelation 4 through 19

All of this is what I believe in and how I interpret Revelation.