How to interpret Scripture

If what the text says makes sense, stop there
Symbols are going to be interpreted by the scripture itself
- First look at the immediate context of the scripture you are reading
- If you can’t find an explanation, go backwards within the same book
- If you still cannot find an explanation, go backwards to another book in the bible

Notes

The book of Revelation is a letter
From the word Revelation, we get apocalypse (to be revealed)
Apocalyptic literature is heavily dependent on symbols and it is speaking about future events
This book tells us about the second coming of Christ. The events that will lead us into the second coming of Jesus.
This was the last book written chronologically in the entire bible
John was put on the island of Patmos by the emperor Domitian. When this emperor died, John was able to make it back to Ephesus where he was able to distribute the letter.