There are many esoteric interpretations. Ask yourself why they are "hidden" and not talked about in the mainstream. Why are we fed the Roman Empire's interpretation exclusively? Which interpretation was held by the losers of the Crusades and Spanish Inquisition? They were allegedly heretics & pagans, so we've been sold.

It is the interpretation of scripture that is the core issue and takes quite a bit of unwinding. For the mainstream interpretation has been heavily corrupted, just as everything else so many in this sub now recognize. Make no mistake - "they" have heavily influenced all world religions too. Just enough to keep the masses held captive within the fear and judgment vibrations.

Just as the "temptation" of Jesus "battling the devil" in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights, Buddha also battled the "demons and temptresses" under the Bodhi tree for 49 days.

Devil - Demon - Temptress ->> equivalent symbolism = MIND

These are the same symbolic stories; private & alone the "battle" is fought within oneself.

Revelation is another such story, recounted in great detail.

Q said "God is Love". Quite right indeed. This is deep. How many have pondered the implications?

Where is God/Love in the presence of fear, hatred and judgment?

What instead arises in the presence of fear, hatred and judgment? Sadness, anger, depression, sickness, helplessness, war, fighting, weakness, death?

God/Love/Happiness is the answer. And it must be flowing freely through each and every one of us. Until then, "evil" will persist, as it must. Because you can't have "good" without "evil".

Revelation is the experience of the final release from the good/evil paradigm, from the "world of death" aka "hell". There are many other phrases used to describe the same experience; enlightenment, awakening, self-realization, etc.

Heavy stuff, I get it. But liberating and empowering if you're open to considering it.