Suffering: The Refining Fire of the Faithful I. Introduction: The Biblical Reality of Suffering Suffering is not a glitch in the...

Interpretations of Revelation: Three Views Explained. The Book of Revelation has been the subject of more speculation, more sensationalism, and more confusion than perhaps any other book in the Bible. To understand Revelation properly, we must first understand the three main interpretive views: Futurism, Idealism, and Preterism. Each offers a lens, but only one aligns with the weight of biblical and historical evidence.

Persecution: The Cost of Faithfulness. The gospel does not offer immunity from suffering—it guarantees opposition. From Genesis to Revelation, those who walk with God are marked by trials, resistance, and in many cases, violent persecution. In a world increasingly hostile to biblical truth, it is essential to recover what Scripture teaches: persecution is not a sign that God has abandoned us—it is often the sign that we are finally following Him.

Futurism: A New End Times Teaching. Futurism teaches that most of Revelation—especially chapters 4–22—describes events that are still to come. This includes a supposed seven-year tribulation, a personal Antichrist, the rebuilding of a third temple in Jerusalem, a revived Roman Empire, and the rapture of the church. It is closely tied to Dispensational theology and is popularized through the Scofield Bible, prophecy conferences, and books like Left Behind.