List of references to religion in the Halo series: Difference between revisions

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The 'first and the last' comment may be referencing that the Master Chief was the ''first'' Spartan to be studied by [[Dr. Halsey]]. This coupled with the fact that the game manuals continuously refer to the Master Chief as the ''last'' Spartan, makes him the ''first'' and the ''last''.
The 'first and the last' comment may be referencing that the Master Chief was the ''first'' Spartan to be studied by [[Dr. Halsey]]. This coupled with the fact that the game manuals continuously refer to the Master Chief as the ''last'' Spartan, makes him the ''first'' and the ''last''.
The comment 'I am he that liveth and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore' may refer to Master Chief being one of the 33 spartans that survied the SPARTAN II project. Also 'and have the keys of hell and of death' most likely refers to Master Chief, and the Indexes to the Halo's destructive power.
The comment 'I am he that liveth and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore' may refer to Master Chief being one of the 33 spartans that survied the SPARTAN II project. Also 'and have the keys of hell and of death' most likely refers to the Indexes to the Halo's destructive power. It could also be a reference to Captain Keyes neural implants used to destroy the Pillar of Autumn, and Installation 04, in the first game.


The next is from '''Revelation 11:7''', another reference to John 117. This verse was also part of the battle of High Charity reference, showing it may have some importance to Bungie and the Halo story.
The next is from '''Revelation 11:7''', another reference to John 117. This verse was also part of the battle of High Charity reference, showing it may have some importance to Bungie and the Halo story.