interpretations of prophecy in the past. Some have been all too quick to promote personal viewpoints as absolute truth. But our own ignorance about aspects of the “big picture” is no reason to deny that a big picture exists. While we may not know truth in its fullness, it was embodied in Jesus Christ and revealed sufficiently in His Word that we can have a meaningful relationship with Him. Historical apocalyptic is a part of that revelation. As a result of these and other challenges, some