The Golden Rule of Interpretation

Confused about how to read biblical prophecy? You’re not alone. In this pivotal episode of Footsteps of the Messiah: The Beginning of the End, we explore the key that unlocks clarity in eschatology: the Golden Rule of Interpretation—“When the plain sense makes common sense, seek no other sense.”

We’ll discover why most confusion about end-times prophecy doesn’t come from what the Bible says, but from how it’s read. Applying the literal, grammatical-historical method, we’ll see how God’s Word speaks plainly—and why His promises should be trusted exactly as given.

You’ll learn:

• Why literal interpretation affirms God’s trustworthiness and prophetic precision
• How fulfilled prophecies at Christ’s first coming guarantee literal fulfillment at His return
• The dangers of allegory, preterism, and amillennialism in distorting God’s prophetic Word
• How this interpretive foundation preserves the distinction between Israel and the Church
• Why prophecy, rightly understood, leads to confidence, clarity, worship, and readiness

Prophecy isn’t a riddle to solve—it’s a revelation to believe. And as you’ll see, how we read determines how we hope.

Key Verse:

“No prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation… men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” — 2 Peter 1:20–21 (LSB)

Next Episode: The Four Rules of Prophetic Interpretation — equipping you with four essential biblical principles that explain the structure, sequence, and timing of God’s prophetic plan.

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