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In the end, all that remains is the magnificence of heaven. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the final overthrow of satan as described by St. John in Chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation. This is the dramatic end of human history and the dramatic end of the battle between satan and God. 

At the end of the new era, satan will be allowed one more chance to come back to the earth and to test God’s people; this is because satan will not change or repent. The church must remain faithful during this test and prove that she is loyal to God Almighty. As long as the little ones remain in union with Christ, satan remains chained; it is the duty of the church to restrain evil.

St. John wants us to know that the final answer from God to the enemy is fire. When all is done and dusted, we all have to answer for our actions on the earth. God wants every one of us to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Bible References:

• Rev. 20:7-10 - Final overthrown of satan
• Rev. 16:13-16 - Gog and Magog
• 1 Chron. 5:14 - Gog is mentioned in a genealogy
• Ezk. 38, 39 - Gog is mentioned in a prophecy
• Gen. 10:2, 1 Chron. 1:5, Ezk. 38,39 - Magog is mentioned
• Ezk. 38:22 - The wicked are punished by fire
• Rev. 20:11-15 - In the end, there is only heaven or hell
• 1 Tim. 6:16 - God dwells in unapproachable light
• Rev. 3:5, 13:8, Luke 10:20 - Book of the Elect

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

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We see the millennial reign of Christ in Chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation; Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the fate of satan at the hands of the glorious King. The feast of the beast at the end of Chapter 19 did not include satan. It was the overcoming of the enemies on earth. Now, Jesus goes to the source behind the beast and the false prophet.

St. John tells us that he sees an angel holding the keys to the abyss and a large chain; this angel overpowers the dragon and has come to lock down satan for a thousand years. Our Blessed Mother revealed to Don Gobbi that the chain was the Rosary and the “little” people praying the Rosary was adding another link to the chain that would bind satan; the chain is made by the prayers of the saints. 

Bible References:

• Rev. 20:1-3 - Feast of the beast did not include satan
• Rev. 1:18-19 - “I hold the keys of the underworld…”
• Rev. 12:9 - Michael, the archangel, is the angel
• Ps. 90:4-5, 2 Pt. 2:8 - With the Lord, a thousand years is like a single day
• Rev. 20:4 - The First Resurrection
• Rev. 5 - 24 throne around the sea of glass
• Matt. 19:8 - 12 throne judging the 12 tribes of Israel
• Rev. 20:6 - 5th beatitude: Happy are those who share in the first resurrection
• Rev. 5:9-10 - A calling to reign with Christ

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

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Chapter 19 of the Book of Revelation by St. John shows us the return of the glorious Christ. In the previous episodes, Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explained how Jesus is the Word of God and in this episode, we continue to explore His return for the final judgment.

We have seen the martyrs, saints and the bride robed in dazzling white - the garment of light - and now we see the armies of heaven robed in white. Jesus uses the double-edged sword, which is the Word of God, as the conqueror’s weapon. With this sword, He will judge the unbelieving world. Judgment began with the seals, trumpets, and the bulls; this is the final stage and He will rule with an iron rod - the immutable will of God. His robes reveal that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

All those who rallied and gathered against God are now judged by the sword of the Rider and the beast is cast into the lake of fire and sulfur; this is God answering by fire. He defends the redeemed and punishes the unbelieving world.

Bible References:

• Rev. 19:14 - The companions in heaven
• 2 Kings 6:15-17 - Angelic hosts are the armies of heaven
• Rev. 19:15 - Weapon used by Jesus as the conqueror
• 1 Pt. 4:17 - Judgment always comes to the house of God first
• Ps. 2, Ps. 110 - He will rule with an iron scepter
• Rev. 19:16 - Name of the Conqueror
• 2 Thes. 2:8 - “Overcome them with the breath of His mouth…”
• Rev. 19:17-18 - An invitation to the supper of the beast
• Wis. 1:17-18 - “Let us see what his end will be like…”
• Rev. 16:14-16 - 10 kings were gathering against God
• Matt. 28:18 - “All authority has been given to Me…”
• Rev. 19:19-21 - God answering by fire
• Is. 11:4 - “His sentences bring death to the wicked…”
• Rev. 11:18 - The time has come to remove and destroy those who are destroying the earth

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

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St. John says that he saw a white horse with a rider when heaven opened; the rider was called faithful and true. In Chapter 19 of the Book of Revelation, St. John writes about the return of Jesus to us. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the description of the return of the King of Kings!

The Lion King of Judah does not appear until everything is ready for Him. From Chapter 5, we begin to see His return step by step. With each step, we get closer and closer to Jesus. In Chapter 6, the first rider came in the guise of Christ to deceive God’s people. Now, we see Jesus riding in on a white horse in victory, power, and glory. He is faithful and true, He comes as a judge with integrity, and He has eyes of fire; He is the King of kings and Lord of lords!

Bible References:

• Rev. 19:11-16 - The return of Jesus to us
• Rev. 4:1 - A door opened in heaven which started the purification of the world and the church
• Rev. 11:19 - Sanctuary opened to reveal the arc
• Rev. 15:5 - inner sanctuary of the Holy of Holies opened 
• Rev. 19 - Heaven itself opens wide and we see our conquering King appear
• Acts 1 - “He will return in the same way…”
• Is. 33:17 - “The King in all His beauty…”
• Dan. 7:13-14 - “Coming on clouds of heaven…”
• Rev. 1:5, 3:7,14 - He is faithful and true
• Matt. 25 - Parable of the final judgment
• Dan. 7:9-10 - Blazing throne of God
• Ezk. 1 - The description of God’s presence
• Heb. 12:29 - God is consuming fire
• Deut. 4:24 - A jealous God
• Is. 33:14 - “devouring fire…”
• Ezk. 37 - “Valley of dry bones has come to life…”
• Luke 22:68-69 - “No one knows the Son except the Father…”
• John 1:27 - Only the Father knows the Son
• Is. 63:1-5 - Garments stained in crimson
• Wis. 18:14-18 - Divine Word brought death to the firstborns
• John 5:45-47 - We will be judged on the Word of God

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

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The second half of the Book of Revelation is about “woman”; the great image is a woman. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan wants to give us a picture of the bride of the Lamb before giving us a picture of the Lamb. The woman is responsible for taking her children either into heaven or hell, therefore, becoming responsible for the destiny of the human race. 

Frances Hogan breaks this down into 4 stages:

1. Eve - initiated the downfall of humanity
2. Ave! - Mother of Christ initiated the redemption of humanity
3. Aw! - Apostate Israel, wife of the Lord, initiates judgment in the 1st century and Apostate Church, the bride of the Lamb, initiates judgment in the 21st century
4. Awesome! - The Virgin Bride of the Lamb initiates the New Jerusalem

The question at the beginning of the Book of Revelation was if the church is ready. Now that the church is tried, tested, and purified, she is ready.

At the beginning of the Book of Revelation, in Chapter 1 we met the Bridegroom as the risen Lord, the Victorious One; in Chapter 5, we meet Him as the wounded Lamb who transforms into the victorious Lion and in Chapter 12, we meet Him as the Lamb who transforms into the King who established Himself. Here in Chapter 19, we meet Him as the Bridegroom in all His glory.

To be one with the Bridegroom, the bride has to prepare and purify herself and dress in dazzling white robes; this is the garment of salvation.

Bible References:

• Gen. 3 - Eve initiates the downfall of humanity
• Luke 1 - The Blessed Virgin Mary initiated the redemption of humanity
• Rev. 19:9 - Linen is made of the good deed of the saints
• John 14:1-2 - Jesus said He was going away to prepare a place for us
• Deut. 6:4-10 - Love the Lord with all of you
• Rev. 16:12 - Make sure you are not found without your clothes
• Is. 54:4-17 - Meeting the Bridegroom

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

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The final chapters of the Book of Revelation give us a vision of Christ in glory, again. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains St. John’s vision of heaven in Chapter 19. The 4 animals and the 24 elders are back, the saints surround God and the Lamb is still on His throne. They praise God and continuously glorify Him.

The whole Book of Revelation shows us what happens to the earth from God’s perspective as He begins His rule. The voice from heaven speaks to the earth asking those on earth to praise and glorify God. In the end, God will reign and everything that lives and breathes will praise Him. Now, the church is purified and triumphant in heaven and on earth; God, who is love, governs the earth. This is the time of the marriage of the Lamb.

Bible References:

• Rev. 19:1-4 - A vision of glory
• Rev. 18:20 - The cry of the people
• Is. 55:8-9: God’s ways are different
• Ps. 149:1-9 - Exaltation of the King
• Rev. 17:14 - God will defeat evil and those who follow God will defeat evil
• Ps. 150:1-6 - The church praises God
• Ps. 22:25-31 - The little ones are taken care of and they will praise the Lord
• Rev. 19:5-7 - Praise and revere Him
• Gen. 15:16 - Abraham was told his descendants will have to stay in Egypt for 400 years
• Matt. 22:37 - Love God and love each other
• Rev. 19:7-8 - The bride is dressed in a white robe

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

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The 10 kings were the first to mourn the destruction of Babylon and then came the traders whose goods nobody would buy. Picking up from Verse 14 of Chapter 18 of the Book of Revelation, Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan continues to explain the sudden collapse of the antichrist’s empire. 

Every luxury and every system of the antichrist is wiped out within the hour. The third group to mourn the destruction of Babylon are the sea-faring men - another group that made fortunes from the system. We see a power collapse with the kings and an economic collapse in all other aspects. While one side laments, another rejoices; we see God’s people rejoicing and celebrating the fruition of God’s judgment. The Lord will destroy the destroyer of the earth and the church will live in absolute union with God.

Bible References:

• Rev. 18:14 - The glory of the earth suddenly disappears
• Rev. 18:15-17 - Mourning over lost luxuries
• Rev. 18:17-19 - Sea-faring men mourn the destruction of Babylon
• Rev. 18:20 - Heaven celebrates the downfall of Babylon
• Dan. 7:22 - Judgment of God in favor of the saints
• Rev. 18:21 - “This is how Babylon is going to be hurled down…”
• Rev. 11:18 - God destroys the destroyer of the earth
• Is. 25:1-5 - A prayer of thanksgiving
• Is. 25:6-10 - He will destroy death forever
• Rev. 18:24 - “The blood of prophets and saints…”
• Matt. 23:33-39 - Mourning of Jerusalem 40 years after his death

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

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Up to this moment, the empire of the antichrist looked completely secure but from this point, we see the sudden collapse of the empire. Irish Scripture Scholar begins this episode with Verse 7 of Chapter 18 of the Book of Revelation. The seven plagues set in motion the destruction of the city; now we see the complete end to the empire of the antichrist and those in it mourning the destruction.

St. John, using the language of the prophets, gives us the mourning of the economic collapse of the earth in detail. The 10 kings with the 10 horns are helpless and the traders of the earth have nobody to buy their goods; they all lament the fallen Babylon. Those who mourn the collapse are the ones who most benefit from it but, all that Scripture says must be fulfilled.

Bible References:

• Rev. 18:6-8 - The command to destroy the city
• Rev. 16 - 7 plagues
• Ezk. 27 - Sins of Tyre and its fall
• Is. 47:1-15 - Fall of Babylon at the time of Nebuchadnezzar
• Luke 12:16-21 - The story of the foolish farmer
• Luke 21:20-23 - Judgment coming to Jerusalem
• Rev. 18:9-19 - Mourning of the earth for the economic collapse
• Rev. 18:20-24 - Rejoicing in heaven
• Ps. 49:1-17 - Meditation on the judgment of the antichrist’s empire

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate

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Great destruction comes to the city of sin; Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the fall of Babylon as revealed to us by St. John in Chapter 18 of the Book of Revelation. This is the collapse of a godless civilization before the power of God, a prelude to the new era of the triumph of the Lord and the triumph of the Lamb.

Prophets throughout history have talked about the fall of Babylon; it would be a complete spiritual desolation of the city and only “devils” would be comfortable there. St. John gives us the list of reasons for the condemnation of Babylon in verse 3. The people of God are told to leave the city that is going to be destroyed. The bride of the Lamb will be spared from this destruction but she must remain unsullied and without the stains of sin. 

When judgment comes, the people will be unaware and it will come in double measure; it will be the end of sin city.

Bible References:

• Rev. 18:1-3 - Pronouncement of judgment
• Rev. 18:4-5 - The people are told to leave the city
• Rev. 18:6-8 - The command to destroy the city
• Rev. 18:9-20 - Lamentation and rejoicing about the fall of the city
• Rev. 18:21-24 - The complete ruin of the city
• Is. 21 - Downfall of Babylon
• Jer. 52 - Downfall of Jerusalem
• Ezk. 28 - Downfall of Tyre
• Matt. 24 - Downfall of Jerusalem 40 years before the event
• Wis. 18:14-16 - God’s second coming
• Matt. 8:29 - Demons said don’t torture them before the time
• Gen. 12 - Abraham was asked to leave Babylon
• Gen. 19:12 - Lot and his family are asked to leave the godless city
• Num. 16:23 - Moses told the people to leave the family of Korah
• Is. 48:20, 52:11 - People are warned to leave Babylon in the 8th century
• Jer. 58:8 - People are warned to leave Babylon in the 7th century
• Jer. 51:6,45 - “Save yourselves from the fierce anger of the Lord…”
• Zech. 2:6-7 - Compromise with worldliness is fatal to God’s people
• Matt. 13:33 - In the world but not of it
• 2 Cor. 6:14 - Babylon of the Roman Empire
• Matt. 23:33-39 - Jerusalem had to bear the judgment for all time
• Luke 21:24 - End of the age of the gentiles
• John 10 - One fold, one shepherd
• Rom. 9,10,11 - Return of Israel into the Kingdom of God
• Jer. 50:29 - Divine punishment is going to be swift
• Matt. 24:42-43 - We have to be ready
• Matt. 24:37-41 - It will be like the days of Noah

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

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Before exploring Chapter 18 of the Book of Revelation, Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains to us the mystery of Babylon; this will also help us understand why St. John wrote an entire chapter about the destruction of a city. Frances Hogan speaks to us about the holy city and sin city, or as she calls it, a tale of two cities.

In the Old Testament, the holy city is Jerusalem and the sin city is Babylon; in the church age, it is the church vs. the Roman empire, and in the 21st century, it is the church vs. the secular city. The mystery of Babylon seems to fit the situation depicted in the Book of Revelation. The sin city is godless, an enemy of God’s word, it is an enemy of God’s law and it becomes a persecutor of God’s people; Babylon was the evil power that the people recognized as this sin city. 

While Babylon is the sin city, it still can be used as the scourge of God; it can be used in God’s hand like a dangerous instrument for chastisement and judgment. It was also prophesied that the city would be destroyed; it would be Yom Yahweh - the day of the Lord.

Bible References:

• Gen.11 - The Tower of Babel
• Is. 52:11 & Jer. 51:45 - People are asked to come out of Babylon
• 2 Cor. 6:14 - 7:1 - Christians in the Roman empire were asked to come out from her
• Hab. 1:5-11 - Nineveh to be the capital
• Nah. 2:1-9 - Judgment to Nineveh
• Jer. 27, 28 - Bear the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar for 70 years
• Jer. 50, 51 - Babylon is the hammer of God
• Jer. 21 and 2 Kings 24,25 - Babylon is used for judgment
• Jer. 29 - Babylon will destroy Judah and only a remnant will be left
• Ps. 87:4 - God wants everyone to be saved
• Is. 47:7 - Babylon will be defiant
• Jer. 50:29-32 - Sin city will be proud
• Is. 47:12 - Crimes of sorcery
• Is. 46:1, Jer. 51:44 - Crimes of idolatry
• Zech. 5:4-5 - Temple of evil
• Is. 24:10 - City of nothingness
• Ps. 115 - Idols are nothings
• Is. 48:20, Is. 52:11, Jer. 58, Jer. 51:45 - Call to leave Babylon
• Jer. 50:9-10 - God would raise them against Babylon
• Is. 21:1-10, Jer. 51, Is. 13, Jer. 50 - Prophets announced the doom of Babylon
• Is. 47 - Lamentation of destruction before it happened
• Jer. 50:31-31 - God would punish Bel
• Dan. 3 - The gold idol
• Heb. 11 - Heavenly city

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/

Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org

Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/