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The people of Israel entered into a spiritual marriage with God during the time of Moses; should one choose a pagan religion or practices that move them away from God, they are called harlots. In Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation, we see that the beast hates the harlot - she who belonged to God and chose the beast for comfort - because the beast hates and wants to destroy God. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains why staying faithful to the covenant is important.

When God’s people chose apostasy and mixed the faith of Abraham with paganism, they were compromised as the people of God; He was no longer the center of their faith. Prophets referred to those people and kingdoms who compromised their faith and marriage to God as harlots; they turned away from their true faith and adopted the ways of the world. The greatest apostasy was when the wife of the Lord - the church - crucified the Lord.

Bible References:

• 2 Chron. 36:14-16 - Experience of the kings when they put themselves above God
• Is. 2:21 - Jerusalem as a harlot
• Jer. 2 - Decrying the apostasy in Jerusalem
• Hos. - The story of Gomer
• John 1: 9-14 - Rejected by His own house
• Ezk. 23 - Description of the death of the prostitute
• Rev. 17 - St. John’s description of the prostitute 
• Matt. 22:15-22 - Leadership asks Jesus about taxes
• Rev. 2 - Jezebel
• 2 Thess. 2:7 - The mystery of inequity in the church
• Matt. 23:38 - “Your house will be left empty…”
• Rev. 17:16 - Execution of the harlot

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 are told that the 10 kings with the 10 horns will go to war with the Lamb in Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains how the Lamb, the King of kings and the Lord of lords, and His followers will defeat the kings. “The might of hell is concentrated to confront a Lamb!” Just as the might of hell came against Jesus, the Lamb of God, on Calvary, this time the might of hell comes against Him in and through the church.

The called, the chosen, and the faithful, the faithful remnant of the church, will defeat the beast; we see the Lamb defeating the lion. The martyrs who experience terrible death will triumph through the cross; our victory is through the cross. 

Bible References:

• Rev. 17:14 - The Lamb is the King of kings and Lord of lords
• Matt. 24:9 - “You will be hated by all men on account of my name”
• Rom. 8:31 - If God is on your side, who can be against you
• Luke 1:52 - The Magnificat
• Dan. 7:22 - God makes a judgment in favor of the saint
• Rev. 17:15-18 - Execution of the harlot
• Duet. 28:1-14 - Benefits of the Covenant
• Duet. 28:15 - This is what happens when you break the covenant
• 2 Chron. 36:14-16 - Experience of the kings when they put themselves above 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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St. John reveals to us the harlot of Babylon in Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains that St. John identifies the harlot as the system; she seems to be the false church/false prophet leaning on the beast. She depends on its liberal laws which will permit immorality for her, it will depend on the economy for comfort and luxuries, and it would depend on the godlessness in the beast which would give her independence of God. 

The evil presence that manifests through the antichrist has been there all the time throughout history since the fall of the angels; evil has been at work quietly and openly. The antichrist’s reign in the 8th empire is spiritual; Armageddon is spiritual in a perverse way. The laws of this empire will defy the will of God. Our generation will be asked to choose between Christ and the antichrist, to choose between the Church or the antichurch. 

Bible References:

• Rev. 9 - Fifth trumpet
• Rev. 17:8-11 - Description of the beast
• Rev. 17:12-14 - 10 horns for 10 kings
• Rev. 17:14 - The Lamb, King of kings, will defeat the kings through His followers

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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Irish Scripture Scholar continues the reflection on Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation. St. John gives us a picture of the great harlot who rules enthroned beside the abundant water; this is a literal description of Babylon at the time of Nebuchadnezzar - a land that is flourishing. The harlot can lead everybody into apostasy when we adopt the ways of the world.

The harlot lives in the desert and in the Bible, this is the place where demons abide. She is seen riding a scarlet beast with 7 heads and 10 horns. She is dressed in robes of royalty and immorality and covered with the riches of the world. She holds a wine cup that represents her sins and is identified as Babylon. The angel reveals to St. John the punishment of the harlot that is Babylon and the beast.

At this point, we are asked: Whom do we serve? This is our choice and we must face the consequences of our choice.

Bible References:

• Rev. 17:2 - The great harlot rules enthroned beside the abundant waters
• Rev. 17:15 - The abundant waters are the peoples, the populations, the nations, and the languages
• Luke 4:7 - Satan wants us to worship him
• 2 Cor. 11:14 - False prophet is a guise
• Rev. 14:1 - Followers of the Lamb
• Rev. 17:3 - Riding a scarlet beast with 7 heads and 10 horns
• Rev. 17:4 - The harlot is covered in riches
• Ezk. 28:13-15 - The king of Tyre
• Ezk. 8: 16-19 - The fall of Lucifer
• Rev. 17:4 - The woman holds a wine cup
• Jer. 51:7 - Babylon was the gold cup
• Ezk. 23:35-37 - The wine cup is the symbol of sin
• Rev. 2 - Seat of satan in Pergamum
• Rev. 17:5 - The harlot is Babylon
• Rev. 17:7 - The angel explains the mystery of Babylon
• Matt.16:3 - Read the signs of the times

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 16 of the Book of Revelation gives us a picture of the final tribulation that awaits those who have the mark of the beast; we also see an undoing of man’s plans. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the last plague which results in hailstones that weigh a hundred pounds crashing onto the earth; this is a massive punishment.

Those who survive this tremendous punishment continue to curse God who unleashed hail on them. In Exodus, Moses asks the people of God if they will commit themselves to God, and the people respond, 3 times, that will do all that the Lord asks them. Moses ratified the covenant after the third time. In Revelation, we see the people cursing God 3 times; they formally choose sin and darkness forever and separate themselves from God.

In Chapter 17, we see the final triumph of the Lamb on the earth. The judgment of God is given in favor of the lambs of the Lamb - the little ones who are faithful to the Lamb. We see a woman sitting on the beast enjoying all that the beast has to offer; she is living a life against the will of God.

Bible References:

• Is. 30:27-30 - Political systems are brought down by God’s wrath
• Is. 41:15 - Systems are pulled down
• Rev. 16:21 - Hailstones are 100 pounds in weight 
• Rev. 17:4 - The holy remnant who face down the antichrist
• Heb. 12:14 - Nothing unholy can enter the presence of God
• Rev. 16 - God will not be mocked
• Rev. 12 - Judgment of God is given in favor of the Lamb
• Rev. 17:1-7 - The judgment of the harlot
• Gen. 13:10-13 - Lot decided he wanted to live on the outskirts of Sodom
• 1 Pt. 5:13 - St. Peter referred to Rome as Babylon

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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In this episode, Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan continues and completes Chapter 16 of the Book of Revelation; here we see the final stage of the tribulation given to us by St. John. When we speak of the Book of Revelation, two things scare people - the mark of the beast and Armageddon - the location of the gathering of armies for the battle during the end times.

The seventh angel empties his bowl unleashing the seventh plague; the end is here. There is thunder and lightning, and an earthquake that destroys the cities of the world, and splits the great city into three parts. The islands and mountains are destroyed, and hailstones weighing a talent each fall upon the earth. The people curse God a third time. 

The air was considered the abode of evil and, this time, the source of the evil is attacked in its territory. This is the end of the antichrist’s reign, it is the end of satan’s reign on the earth but it is the beginning of the new heavens and the new earth. This is the beginning of a new era of Divine holiness; it is the end of evil and the beginning of glory.

Bible References:

• Rev. 16:13-16 - The foul spirits called the kings of the world to Armageddon
• 2 Kings 23:29 - The good king, Josiah, was killed
• Zech. 12:11 - Complete mourning for the king Josiah
• Judges 4,5 - The battle against Sisera
• 1 Sam 17 - David and Goliath
• 2 Cor. 12:9 - “My power works best in weakness”
• Eph. 6:10-20 - Spiritual weapons for spiritual warfare
• 2 Cor. 10:4 - Using spiritual weapons
• Rom. 8:31 - “With God on your side, who can be against you?”
• Ps. 68:1-3 - God’s battle cry
• Rev. 16:17-20 - Seventh plague
• Eph. 2:2 - Demons are being attacked in their territory
• Eph. 6:12 - “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood…”
• Rev.16:18 - God’s ineffable presence in thunder and lightning

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 last plagues are a representation of God’s wrath on earth; we see these plagues in Chapter 16 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan helps us understand what they mean and how they came to be. When the fifth angel emptied the bowl, the beast and his empire were plunged into darkness. The people were in excruciating pain and they cursed God because of the pain caused by the fifth plague. This is the second time that the people curse God.

The sixth plague dries up the waters of Euphrates making way for the kings of the east; this means war is on the horizon. Three unclean spirits with the appearance of frogs come, one each, out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet - the unholy trinity. The days are filled with darkness and the light is not found. This is a spiritual war and cannot be fought with the weapons of the world.

Bible References:

• Rev. 16:10-11 - Fifth plague
• Is. 8:21-22 - Spiritual darkness
• Jer. 30-18 - Refusal of mercy
• Rev. 16:12-16 - Sxith plague
• Rev. 16:15 - 3rd beatitude: Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes on
• Zech. 10:11, Jer. 51:36, Is. 11:5 - Kings from the east invading
• Rev. 9 - Foul spirits came from the abyss
• Ps. 2/Acts 4:23-31 - Early church’s interpretation of spiritual war
• Is. 13:6-9, Jer. 30.7, Ezk. 30:3, Joel 2:2, Zeph. 2:2, Zech. 12:3, Mal. 4:5 - Great day of God Almighty
• 2 Pt. 3:10 - The day of the Lord will come like a thief
• Matt. 24:43, Luke 12:39 - The Lord is going to come like a thief

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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As we continue the reflection of Chapter 16 of the Book of Revelation, Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains how God manifests Himself as the Lord, God Almighty, the King of Nations, and the Holy One. The final chastisement is also known as the “Seven Last Plagues” just like the plagues of Egypt. At any stage of these plagues, if anyone repents, God would show mercy.

The first plague brought sores on those who had the mark of the beast; this was a message from God that showed the external manifestation of their internal reality. The second plague turned the ocean waters into blood and everything living creature in it dies. With the third plague, water is attacked; this results in a famine which in turn affects all life on earth

God is giving us signs to return to Him - the source of health, life, and the giver of light, water, and food enabling you to live. The wage of sin is death and the plague of death comes at the very end. The sun scorches the people with the fourth plague and the people of God curse His name; the people do not repent and they curse Him who has the power to cause the plagues. The fifth plague was emptied onto the throne of the beast and his empire was plunged into darkness; the people cursed God because of their pain but still refused to repent.

Bible References:

• Rev. 16:2 - First plague
• Exo. 9:10-11 - The plague of the sores in Egypt
• Rev. 16:3 - Second plague
• Rev. 16: 4-5 - Third plague
• Matt. 24 - The signs of the plague
• Is. 55:6-9 - God’s ways are different
• Rev. 16:5-7 - The angel of water speaks
• Rev. 8:3 - The martyrs are under the altar
• Rev. 16:8-9 - Fourth plague
• John 3:19-21 - Some prefer darkness to light
• Rev. 16:10-11 - Fifth plague

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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We have arrived at Yom Yahweh; this is the day of the Lord. Irish Scripture Scholar reads the last verses from Chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation which shows us the final chastisement. God removes power from human rulers which removes the kingship which He had given to Adam; God puts earth back into the order in which He had created it.

The seven angels introduced to us here are the seven angels we see in Chapter 1 of the Book of Revelation. They are here to carry out God’s will without questioning it; they represent God’s Holy wrath which will silence the earth. In the judgments that are coming, God asserts His right to holiness and purity; He rules with an iron staff. When judgment comes, everything is shut down and no one is allowed to enter His presence.

Everything that God does is out of love; God’s mercy is love, His justice is love, and He is love.

Bible References:

• Rev. 15:5-8 - The final chastisement
• Mal. 3:1-3 - The Lord is coming and nobody will be able to resist
• Ps. 2 - He rules with an iron staff
• 1 Kings 8:10-14 - Consecration of the temple
• Is. 6:1-5 - The glory of God in the temple
• Ezk. 10 & 44 - The glory of God
• Luke 21:28 - Stand erect because liberation is at hand
• Rev. 16:1-2 - First bowl of God’s anger
• Luke 4:7-9 - Mystery revealed to us
• Rev. 13 - The beast has 7 heads and 7 horns
• Ps. 145:17 - God can only act out of love

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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Chapter 15 of the Book of Revelation shows us a vision of glory for the saints and reveals to us the final chastisement that will end the tribulations. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the fitting climax to the seals and the trumpets which leads to the ”real” day of the Lord. 

Jesus walked across the sea of glass as the Sacrificial Lamb and here we see that he is not alone; those who fought the beast and won are with Him going to the sea of glass - this is the picture St. John gives us of the glorified church. The saints have Jesus’ insignia, they are like Him and they have been through their fiery trials; they have allowed the Lord to purify them.

The martyrs are singing the song of Moses and the Lamb because they belong to both covenants. The final chastisement will be given exactly according to this hymn. God is perfect purity, just and almighty; He wipes out all that is impure, unholy, and unfit for His presence. 

Bible References:

• Rev. 15:1-3 - 7 Plagues
• Rev. 7:3 - Sealing of the Saints
• Rev. 4 and 5 - Sea of Glass
• Matt 16 - Pick up your Cross…
• Rev. 15:2 - Sea of glass is suffused with fire
• Duet. 4:24 and Heb. 12:29 - God is consuming fire
• Rev. 15:4 - Song of Moses and the Lamb
• Rev. 5:9-10 - First song of the redeemed
• Exo. 15 - Moses’ song by the triumphant Israelites
• Ps. 92:5-6 - “How great are your works, O Lord…”
• Ps. 145:17 - God only acts out of love
• 1 John 4:7 - God is love
• Is. 55:8-10 - God’s ways are as different to ours as the heavens are to the earth
• Ps. 86:9-10 - “...All will glorify Your name…”
• Jer. 10:67 - “Who would not revere…”
• Ps. 99:3 - “Great and Awesome is Your Name”
• Ps. 111:9 - “Holy and Awesome is Your Name”
• Rev. 13.5 - Who can compare with the beast?
• Ps. 98:2 - “He has revealed His righteousness…”

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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