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In this talk, Steve Gregg discusses the different views on interpreting the book of Revelation, focusing on the idealist, preterist, and historicist viewpoints. He cautions against taking things too literally and emphasizes the symbolic nature of the book. Gregg argues that each view has its own convincing arguments and encourages a thorough exegesis of each passage in order to gain a better understanding of the principles that can be applied to life.
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