However, another Trib Force member dies in the escape attempt, pilot Ken Ritz, as he is shot dead by the Antichrist's soldiers. But under increasing persecution, the faith only grows. Chloe gives birth to a healthy son. The fatal error of the premillennialist is that he ignores some basic principles of Bible interpretation. One of these is to recognize what kind of literature one is studying.
Revelation is apocalyptic literature written is graphic symbols and visions.
It is a cardinal error to literalize such figures of speech, but premillennialists make this mistake over and over. Dispensationalism also ignores the historical context of Revelation. By this we mean the historical situation that gave rise to the writing of the book. This can often be inferred from what is said in the book itself or from Acts, but sometimes it is important to look at secular history for this important information. This is important to an understanding of many of the books of the Bible and it is crucial with Revelation.