The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 3

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: Futurist Interpretation Enters the Picture

A new and alien note is soon to be projected into the field of prophetic interpretation-the Futurist view of the prophecies concerning Antichrist. Prior to 1826 this Roman Catholic view, first set forth by Francisco Ribera to counter the Reformation exposition, had found no acceptance among Protestants. Now it is taken up by an Anglican, bringing confusion to some, but driving other students of prophecy to deeper examination of the basic principles of interpretation. Stalwarts soon arise to defend the standard Protestant principles of interpretation. But first note two further adherents to the Historical School view, who wrote in 1825. PFF3 533.1