We examine and explain the four major approaches to the interpretation of this book, Historicism, Preterism, Futurism, and Idealism, giving some pros and cons for each method or approach.  Our own approach to the book is an attempt to incorporate all of these methods as we allow the Holy Spirit to illuminate us to the fullness of the revelation as he originally intended it to be. 

As the cherubim of Ezekiel have four faces so that they might see in all four directions at the same time, likewise do we understand that the four approaches mentioned above are each valid neither of them taking away from the other but rather adding their own dimension and beauty to the whole.  Truly the some of the parts becomes greater than the whole as hearer is about to discover.