The Bible specifically forbids many of the things that are portrayed in the Harry Potter movies like witchcraft, sorcery, divination, speaking to the dead, etc. If you are a Christian and genuinely believe it and think it's okay to be entertained by those things, well, there's some disconnect.
Christianity. Criticism has taken two main forms: allegations that Harry Potter is a pagan text; and claims that it encourages children to oppose authority, derived mainly from Harry's rejection of the Dursleys, his adoptive parents.
Both Harry and Jesus sacrifice their lives to bring hope to the world and later resurrect from the dead to come back and save humankind. The book series and The Bible are the books most translated in the world.
Behind the scenes. J. K. Rowling has admitted to injecting Christian ideals into the Harry Potter series; therefore, it is possible she intended for some of the characters to be Christians.
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. This is a quotation from 1 Corinthians 15:26. The quote can be seen on the Potters' tomb in the theatrical version of the film but it is not discussed by Harry and Hermione as it was in the novel.
"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.
Trelawney's first known prophecy was witnessed by Albus Dumbledore in 1980, foretelling the birth of a boy who would be capable — though not assured — of defeating Lord Voldemort, that Voldemort would "mark him as his equal", and that either the boy or Voldemort would ultimately kill the other.
What Bible verse is on Harry Potter's parents grave?
The first is from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount: "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." The second, inscribed on Harry's parents' tombstone, is from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Potter author J.K. Rowling has said these quotations "sum up — ...
Is there symbolism from the Bible in Harry Potter's first book?
Probably the clearest biblical symbol in the series is how Harry Potter is himself an allegory for Jesus Christ. He is a savior who is foretold to defeat a great evil by sacrificing himself to save everyone, but then is resurrected to show that even death cannot hold him.
Rowling has said, flat out that “Dumbledore is not Jesus,” as she seems to have in a 2005 Time magazine profile, you'd have to think this closes the discussion.
Many wizards, witches and Muggles often used terms such as thank God and oh my God to express excitement, shock, awe, dismay, or supplication; analogous to the wizard-used Merlin's beard.
Naturally, the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church reject all practice of divination and sorcery. The Harry Potter books are fictional works, which portray magical practices fictionally. The potion recipes are never given in full, and the ingredients mentioned are things that don't really exist.
For example, the Bible I use for morning reading, which has no notes and a little larger print, is 1,170 pages long. Let's compare these to something millions of people have read: the Harry Potter series; that series runs 4,224 pages for all seven books, according to the books' publisher, Scholastic.
The inscription on Dumbledore's family tomb, “Where your treasure is, your heart will be also”, is from Matthew 6:21, while the tombstone of Harry's parents bears the quotation “And the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death” from 1 Corinthians, which also informs one of the major themes of the book.
As always, it's important to use biblical discernment when reading a book, watching a film, or listening to music. Though Harry Potter is a fantastic series, not everyone may be on board with it and that is perfectly fine. Harry Potter isn't something Christians should avoid but certainly go into with caution.
Where in the Bible does it talk about the potter's field?
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 10 and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me.” Matthew 27:9-10, NKJV.
For the first time in a thousand years, another book series (promoting witchcraft and homosexuality) edges out the Bible as the most influential book in English speaking countries. So far, J.K. Rowling has sold 400 million copies of her Harry Potter series. Nonetheless, there are still more Bibles in the world.
When God wanted to teach the prophet Jeremiah an important spiritual lesson, God “nudged him” to go down to the Potter's House. In that unlikely setting, God showed Jeremiah how the clay can be molded and spoiled in the Potter's hand. God was warning Jeremiah that the people of Judah must make God their #1 priority.
The original spiritual realms of the afterlife have been somewhat of a vague matter, being only mentioned through brief conversations about death. It is implied that the concepts of Heaven and Hell do exist in some form, known in-universe as "finding peace" or being "sucked into oblivion."
The grave of James and Lily Potter was located in the graveyard of Godric's Hollow. It was made of the same white marble as Albus Dumbledore's tomb, and shone in the darkness. The headstone had been engraved with Lily and James' dates of birth and death, and a message.
Severus Snape is also a half-blood (he gave himself the nickname "The Half-Blood Prince"), as his father Tobias Snape was a Muggle. Harry himself is a half-blood, since his pure-blood father, James, married a Muggle-born witch named Lily, and his maternal grandparents were Muggles.
For the second time in Voldemort's life, the unforgivable curse rebounded on him, as the Elder Wand wouldn't kill its master. Since Harry and his friends had already destroyed all of Voldemort's Horcruxes, this finally ended Lord Voldemort's life, with Harry finally defeating the Dark Lord.
While most fans agree that Harry is the unrefuted Chosen One, the final Deathly Hallows film (in particular) sways heavily toward highlighting a heroic Neville, revitalizing the debate regarding which boy is better suited for the iconic title.
