No Private Interpretation (August 2025)

August 2025
Volume 34, Number 5

The apostle Peter indicates that prophecy having no private interpretation is the first rule of understanding God's prophetic word, but many Christians break this foundational principle. Doing so leads people to errant conclusions, and the consequences can be severe, as can be seen in the story of Judas Iscariot. Richard Ritenbaugh provides a method of understanding prophecy that grounds interpretation in a humble approach to God's Word.

Prophecy Watch
No Private Interpretation
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The apostle Peter indicates that prophecy having no private interpretation is the first rule of understanding God's prophetic word, but many Christians break this foundational principle. Doing so leads people to errant conclusions, and the consequences can be severe, as can be seen in the story of Judas Iscariot. Richard Ritenbaugh provides a method of understanding prophecy that grounds interpretation in a humble approach to God's Word.