Revelation has a wide variety of interpretations, ranging from the simple historical interpretation, to a prophetic view on what will happen in the future by way of God's will and the Woman's (traditionally believed to be the Virgin Mary) victory over Satan (" symbolic interpretation"), to different end time scenarios ("futurist interpretation"), [59] [60] to the views of critics who deny any spiritual value to Revelation at all, [61] ascribing it to a human-inherited archetype. Kalin, ER (1990), "Re-examining New Testament Canon History: 1. The Canon of Origen", Currents in Theology and Mission, 17: 274–82 An angel appears, with one foot on the sea and one foot on the land, having an opened little book in his hand. Doctrine and Covenants, section 77, postulates answers to specific questions regarding the symbolism contained in the Book of Revelation. [86] [ non-primary source needed] Topics include: the sea of glass, the four beasts and their appearance, the 24 elders, the book with seven seals, certain angels, the sealing of the 144,000, the little book eaten by John, and the two witnesses in Chapter 11. A film adaptation of the novel was released in two parts: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in November 2010 and Part 2 in July 2011.

Shepherd, Massey H. (2004). The Paschal Liturgy and the Apocalypse, James Clarke, ISBN 0-227-17005-9 Dionysius (AD 248), bishop of Alexandria and disciple of Origen, wrote that the Book of Revelation could have been written by Cerinthus although he himself did not adopt the view that Cerinthus was the writer. He regarded the Apocalypse as the work of an inspired man but not of an Apostle (Eusebius, Church History VII.25). [31] By reasoning analogous with Millerite historicism, Bahá'u'lláh's doctrine of progressive revelation, a modified historicist method of interpreting prophecy, is identified in the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith. [77] Sardis: From this church, he who overcomes will be clothed in white garments, and his name will not be blotted out from the Book of Life; his name will also be confessed before the Father and his angels. (3:1–6) Nineteen years later, the trio see their children off to Hogwarts. Harry and Ginny have three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna. Ron and Hermione have two children, Rose and Hugo. Harry's godson Teddy Lupin, son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, is found kissing Bill and Fleur's daughter Victoire; Draco and his wife are seeing off their son Scorpius. Albus is departing for his first year and worries he will be sorted into Slytherin. Harry reassures him, recounting Snape's bravery, and revealing the Sorting Hat could account for his wishes. As his scar has not hurt in nineteen years, the narrator concludes that "all was well".When Harry visits his parents' grave, the biblical reference "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death" ( 1 Corinthians 15:26) is inscribed on the grave. [32] The Dumbledores' family tomb also holds a biblical quote: "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also", which is from Matthew 6:21. [32] Rowling states, "They're very British books, so on a very practical note Harry was going to find biblical quotations on tombstones... [but] I think those two particular quotations he finds on the tombstones at Godric's Hollow, they sum up– they almost epitomise the whole series". [32]

Barton, Benjamin (2006). "Harry Potter and the Half-Crazed Bureaucracy" (PDF). Michigan Law Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2007 . Retrieved 31 July 2007. Russell, James Stuart (1887). The Parousia. England: Bierton Strict and Particular Baptists. pp.258–259. ISBN 978-1-519610-94-2.Rossetti remarks that patience is a word which does not occur in the Bible until the New Testament, as if the usage first came from Christ's own lips. [104]

Praised for holding "fast to My name", not denying "My faith" even in the days of Antipas, "My faithful martyr." Cassy, John (16 January 2003). "Harry Potter and the hottest day of summer". The Guardian. UK. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013 . Retrieved 27 September 2008. Professor Schüssler Fiorenza believes that Revelation has particular relevance today as a liberating message to disadvantaged groups. John's book is a vision of a just world, not a vengeful threat of world-destruction. Her view that Revelation's message is not gender-based has caused dissent. She says humanity is to look behind the symbols rather than make a fetish out of them. In contrast, Tina Pippin states that John writes " horror literature" and "the misogyny which underlies the narrative is extreme." [110] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". Bloomsbury Publishing. 21 December 2006. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007 . Retrieved 21 December 2006. Idealism/Allegoricalism, which holds that Revelation does not refer to actual people or events, but is an allegory of the spiritual path and the ongoing struggle between good and evil.Carson, Don (2005). An Introduction to the New Testament (2nded.). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. pp.465ff. ISBN 978-0-310-51940-9.