While Prévost offers a pastoral approach, the best commentaries often combine multiple perspectives:

A representation of imperial power that opposes God, which is destined for defeat. Summary of Key Interpretive Views

Based on current insights, here is a feature focusing on the pastoral approach to the Apocalypse, with particular reference to the widely regarded commentary by Jean-Pierre Prévost.

Commentaire de l’Apocalypse pastoral by Jean-Pierre Prévost