When interpreting the Bible, it is good to use it as a whole, not to take chunks out of it and use what you think should be used and then leave out the things you don’t think is important. It is good to understand the purpose and audience of the Bible along with taking in consideration on when it was written. It is good to remember that the Bible means what it means, and not what we think it means. A good method of interpreting the Bible is by using the Duvall and Hays Interpretive Journey, which is from Grasping God’s Word. In Duvall and Hay’s Interpretation they use four different Journey’s, and in which I will be using all four of those when trying to interpret the passage I have chosen from the book of Revelation. My goal is to grasp the meaning of the text that God has intended for us, by using Duvall and Hays Journeys.
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The book of Revelation had many meanings to the original audience. These two verses can be broken down into many different meanings and sayings. Both of these verses are eternal messages given by the Three Angels. In verse 6 “having an eternal gospel” was taken as a description of the task of the Angels. This gospel was not a gospel of Christ but a message of good news for the audience. Also in verse 6 when it says “to every nation, tribe, language, and people” it is showing that the Angels are sending their eternal messages in many ways. This passage is shown two times throughout the book of Revelation. It recognizes the saved in Rev. 5:9, and in this case also recognizes the lost in Rev. 14:6.
Step 2: Measuring the width of the river to cross
Measuring the width of the river to the cross simply means recognize the difference between the biblical audience and us. The main audience for the book of Revelation has its differences and similarities to us as an audience today.
Step 3: Crossing the principlizing
The book of Revelation had many meanings to the original audience. These two verses can be broken down into many different meanings and sayings. Both of these verses are eternal messages given by the Three Angels. In verse 6 “having an eternal gospel” was taken as a description of the task of the Angels. This gospel was not a gospel of Christ but a message of good news for the audience. Also in verse 6 when it says “to every nation, tribe, language, and people” it is showing that the Angels are sending their eternal messages in many ways. This passage is shown two times throughout the book of Revelation. It recognizes the saved in Rev. 5:9, and in this case also recognizes the lost in Rev. 14:6.
Step 2: Measuring the width of the river to cross
Measuring the width of the river to the cross simply means recognize the difference between the biblical audience and us. The main audience for the book of Revelation has its differences and similarities to us as an audience today.
Step 3: Crossing the principlizing