RE: "Comet Hale Bopp-?"
  Rene asked: "Is it possible that comet Hale-Bopp represents the CHURCH?"
 

Probably not specifically; comets are usually considered as "negative." Here's a comment from Bob Schlenker at The Open Scroll concerning comets within his discussion of Hale-Bopp.

http://theopenscroll.com/watchsign1.htm
 

The Meaning of Comets

As with an eclipse, a comet is generally thought to be a bad omen. Is this concept valid or is it merely a superstitious tradition? You can draw your own conclusion.

Much of what was prophesied by our Lord in Matthew 24 found a fulfillment in the first century. The temple was dismantled to the extent that there was not one stone left upon another. Jerusalem was destroyed. Prior to those events, numerous warnings had been given, among them many miracles involving the temple. In conjunction with the miraculous, the comet we call Haley's made its appearance in 66 AD. Being a regular visitor every 76 years, this would not have been particularly noteworthy but for the spectacular display that year which, as the historian Josephus duly recorded, "stretched out over Jerusalem like a sword." The comet's appearance at that time may have been a similar event to that which is described in I Chronicles 21:

David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand extended over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

I Chronicles 21:16

Then the Lord spoke to the angel, and he put his sword back into its sheath.

I Chronicles 21:27

The angel had been in the process of slaughtering the Israelites because of David's sin of taking a census of the people. Seventy thousand of them died. Blood is the required payment for sin. The Lord is merciful, but there is justice for those who reject the mercy he offers.

Wrath will be poured out upon the inhabitants of the earth. These recent bright comets stretched out over the land like drawn swords. As yet, the hand of the angel is stayed, the judgments are withheld for yet a short season. Shall we say that due warning has been given?
 

On the following page (http://theopenscroll.com/watchsign2.htm ) under the title "A Prophetic Message," he presents one person's prophetic interpretation of Hale-Bopp as: "...this comet ...is the sign of the Anti-Christ's coming.
 

Now Hale-Bopp left our neighborhood through the constellation of Argo, which may be associated with the church. On this second page, Bob has an interesting discussion under the title: The Sign of Argo. He reports a supernova in that area that might be related to the church. Please go to the link for the dramatic pictures and his explanation to the possible Biblical interpretation.

Here is what he says about Argo.
 

"Argo, the constellation pictured as a ship, represents "The Pilgrims safe at Home" according to E.W. Bullinger. Its name means "company of travelers." the brightest, or, alpha star is Canopus; "the possession of Him who cometh" with others of the star-names being: Markab, (returning from afar) Sephina, (the multitude or abundance) Tureis, (the possession) Asmidiska, (the released who travel) Soheil, (the desired) and Subilon. (the branch)"
 

I hope this helps.
 

Shalom, John.