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The first of these
quotes is from a radio evangelist (I think it was Chuck Smith of Calvary
Chapel). He holds strongly to the
futurist (aka Hal Lindsey) view. He’s
talking about historicists.
The second is from author Fred P. Miller (a contemporary historicist
writer), referring to the preterist interpretation.
Both quotes demonstrate a relatively common phenomenon, the invective which
sometimes enlivens the debate about which interpretation is correct. Revelation seems to bring out a passion in
interpreters which is not found in any other book. The warning to be delivered here is that
such passion is not in keeping with the spirit of the Gospel; for example:
(Titus 3:9-11 NIV) But avoid foolish
controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law,
because these are unprofitable and useless. {10} Warn a divisive
person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do
with him. {11} You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful;
he is self-condemned.
It is my intention to avoid all such divisiveness; therefore, we will present all four
approaches, and delve into the three which accept the inspiration of
Scripture.
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