Smith interacts with some earlier criticisms of Richard Bauckham on the exegesis offered by Smith on the tribes of Revelation 7. For Smith, what is at stake in their discussion is whether the apostle John demonstrated literary competence, making purposeful creative use of traditional imagery and expectations to communicate a clear message.

The structure of the book of Revelation has an important influence on its interpretation. This article argues that the three scenes of Revelation 6:12-Revelation 7:7, Revelation 9:13-Revelation 11:14, and Revelation 16:12-16 should be viewed as a tripartite unity.

What is the role of the analogy of faith in exegesis? Is it possible to abuse this freedom in the way a specific passage is interpreted? This article looks at a number of such abuses that occur especially in eschatological passages and proposes a remedy. Examples include: Revelation 3:21, Revelation 7:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.