That Day will come as a trap on all the world

[Chas]

Biblically there is precedent for a Departure.

Enoch walked with God and God took him, it was said of him that he believed God that his body would not see corruption (death).
He took a step one day and was gone.

During the time of ancient Israel, Elijah was in constant conflict with the wicked queen and her wimp husband Ahab.
He finally had enough.
He said to God- take my life!
Elijah was told to anoint Elisha in his stead.
Elijah cheated the undertaker, just as Enoch did before the flood.
He went UP.

Now we are in the New Covenant, and what some call the end of the Church age.
A Departure is due.
Not one person but one body - a body of believers.

Now, the two names of Elijah and Elisha are similar because of this-
Elisha requested a double portion and he got it.
This is a prophetic picture of the Double Portion coming on those (yeah- some, if not all, of you guys) who are here after we leave.
You are going to need it.

And there is precedent for magic talking maps.

“Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.
Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.
Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”