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Apocalyptic Literature
Interpretation of the bible is very important for the Christian world. Also, interpretation of the apocalyptic literature is important for the Christian world. Totally for interpretation, we need to read the Bible clearly; it is more impacting to us, so we can draw out more information for personal and others through edification and teaching.
We need to use the proper rules for interpretation. We need to use word meanings, context, syntax, and grammar. When we give the right interpretation of apocalyptic books it will be helpful to the people to get more knowledge about it.
Because it gives courage and hopes to people in trouble. The context and form of apocalyptic literature’s misunderstanding can bring many misinterpretations.
So, giving the right interpretation of apocalyptic with context and background will be acceptable and understandable for people. Here we try to explain the interpretation of the apocalyptic briefly.
Apocalyptic Literature
There are Some Methods of Interpretation of Apocalyptic Literature. Apocalyptic literature has been studied for centuries; and many of those who utilize a systematic method of interpretation falls into one of several dominant groups:
1. Genre apocalypse
This method seeks to determine the literal meaning of the images in apocalyptic literature through the comparison of a text with all other texts of the Genre.
Such a method ignores the historical, prophetical, and idealist methodologies, and becomes bogged down in the determination of what literature to include in the comparison.
Most students of the Bible would agree that correct biblical interpretation is attainable when one is able to ascertain the content of the message intended by the authors.
2. Historical method
Historicists hold that the events described in the text are directly related to world events that can range from the time of the writer to the end of the age.
Those who hold to the historical method must work to equate the images and symbols in apocalyptic literature to specific world events.
3. Preterit method
This method presupposes that all of the events that are recorded in the text took place within the period of time that is contemporary to the writer.
Preterits’ method of interpreting the Revelation of John places all of the events in the first century as it symbolically chronicles the conflict between the church and Rome.
Preterits deny any content of prophesy in the text, assuming that any eschatology it contains has already been realized.
4. Idealist method
The idealist does no longer tie the activities of apocalyptic literature to either historical or future events, but as an alternative to spiritual truths.
The text is not about swords and dragons, but about God’s word and Satan, it is not about train bows and green fields, but about God’s promises and His mercy.