Interpretive Logic & Prophecy

~ 3 Basic Laws of Logic:
*Identity: if a statement is true, it is true
*Non-contradiction: if a statement is true, it cannot be false
*Excluded middle: a statement is either true or false, no alternative

...The laws of logic differ from the laws of nature in that natural laws may be violated by the Creator Who set them into place, hence "miracles." It is notable that an entirely different set of laws govern the spiritual realm, thus being "supernatural," proving that our material universe is subject (secondary) to another (spiritual) realm of existence. Logic laws cannot be violated by the Creator since He is perfect and such laws are not a created ideal but are in actuality a part of His Being, such logic thereby manifested in the "order" displayed within His Creation. Further, logic laws cannot collapse due to their being foundational to Almighty God's creative mind, hence foundational logic.
...While humanity may violate laws of logic, due to hubris and/or ignorance, such violations do not undermine Logic itself, we simply prove our own idiocy. God, however, cannot contradict Himself and therein Foundational Logic is unmoved (refer to the 3 laws of logic). An immediate example of foundational logic on a practical level is found in mathematics, for the logistics of statistics and calculation are universal. This puts to rest the idea that Logic is relative.
...Following this logic, so to speak, we can conclude that the Christian ethic involves philosophy concerning faith in God since thinking logically enables rationality, i.e. correct reasoning. Logic makes sense of philosophy in that philosophy applies logic to one's life:

*Logic = Truth
*Philosophy = Why is Truth logical?
*Ethic = Application of Truth

Interpretive Logic

~ Allegorical/Mystical vs Actual/Literal interpretation:

*Look for comparative articles "like," "as," "bearing the resemblance of/to," etc.
*Know that signs and symbols in Scripture are abstract or concrete things that convey both conceptual and literal truth (often presented through word-pictures); what is literal explains the figurative, the figurative never explains the literal.
*No prophecy of Scripture is of any private (personal) interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21).
*Christ is the exemplar of interpretive logic, for all 332 prophecies concerning His birth, life, ministry, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension were fulfilled literally and actually, not mystically or allegorically. Read Hebrews 9, Revelation 12:1-6, and Genesis 37:9-11 for examples of Old Testament symbolism pointing to literal fulfillment in Christ.
*A contemporary example of a sign/symbol is the American flag; the colors and design are symbolic of specific ideals that point to the literal reality of every aspect of American existence. One who is ignorant of US history would not comprehend the flag's meaning... thus the one who is ignorant of Scripture in its entirety will not comprehend all of prophecy; there is logic in the placement of Revelation at the end of the Biblical canon.

~ 3 Keys to Interpretive Logic:

*Scripture interprets Scripture
*Interpret world events through Scripture, not Scripture through world events
*Prophecy and politics are interwoven to give humanity a sense of control

The line below assists in interpreting Scripture whether prophetic or non-prophetic. The interpretation of a verse rests upon a specific contextual hierarchy:

Verse ~ Passage ~ Book ~ Testament ~ Bible Context

The context of any verse is determined by the context of the passage within which it is located, the passage context is determined by the book within which it is located, the book's context thus being determined by the Testament (Old or New) within which it is located, the Testament's context thus being determined by the overall context of the Bible in its entirety.