To reach a proper understanding of the book Revelations one must first understand the language of this book. Throughout the book of Revelations,
one must distinguish the difference of what is to be taken literal or what is to be taken figuratively, as there are many types, shadows, metaphors, parenthetical scriptures, and also the law of double references at times must be understood. The safest scriptural rule of interpretation of scripture
is allowing the Bible to be its own interpreter, comparing scripture with scripture. The book Revelation is in chronological order, yet with many
parenthetical verses and chapters. It is important that we be not dogmatic in our interpretation of this prophecy. Job 27:19 states "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." Psalms 42:7 "Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of the waterspouts all the waves and thy billows are gone over me." "Revelations The Patmos Vision Unveiled" has been written to reveal a deeper understanding of this prophecy.
