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January 13, 2023Ep 45 - The Harvest of the Earth
St. John deals with the harvest of the earth towards the end of Chapter 14 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains how St. John treats it as the “grain” harvest and “vine” harvest. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the Sower and the Reaper, and He decides whether the earth is ready for harvest or not.
The hour of facing God’s wrath all alone for the redemption of the human race was also Jesus’ hour of glory. No one knew when the hour of God will come, not even the Son on Earth. It is a moment when God knows that the human race is fixed in its decision either for or against Him.
The choice for everybody is the Blood of the Lamb or the Blood of Justice
Bible References:
Rev. 14:14 - The angel puts in the sickle
Rev. 5:7-8 - Jesus takes the scroll as the Lamb
Rev. 6 - Jesus unrolls the scroll
Is. 63:1-6 - Trampling of the vine
Joel 4:13 - The winepress is full
Rev. 10:7 - Waiting time is over
Matt. 13:38 - Let them grow till harvest time
Mark 4:29 - When the crop is ready, we lose no time
Amos 8:2 - Ripe for destruction
Is. 5 - Vine is God’s people
John 15 - Jesus is the Vine
Rev. 14:17-20 - Branches to be cut off if they don’t bear fruit
Rev. 6:9-10 - Prayer of the martyrs vs. the outcome
Lam. 1:12-13 - Jesus faced God’s wrath
Is. 35:8-10 - The sacred way
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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16 min
January 12, 2023Ep 44 - Where Does Death Take You?
The third angel announced that anybody who would take the mark of the beast must be prepared to face the anger of God; they would be lost eternally. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan continues to explain this “grim, but true” message in Chapter 14 of the Book of Revelation. St. John reveals that the ultimate punishment is hell and eternal torture but God exhausts His Divine Mercy in trying to save souls.
Hell is not for those who commit sin, it is for those who are committed to sin. The sting of death is sin and it is experienced publically by those who choose to serve the beast. The martyrs will sing praises to God and will have avoided the bitter sting of death. St. John gives us a clear picture of the destinies that await us so that we can make a decision, an eternal decision. We are reminded by St. John that those who die for Christ will die a happy and glorious death and those who choose the beast will face the bitter sting of death.
The harvest of the earth will take place at the hand of the angels sent by the Son of Man.
Bible References:
Luke 16:19-31 - The rich man who found himself in hell
1 Cor. 15 - The bitter sting of death
Rev. 14:12-13 - We must be constant…
Rev. 1:5 - The faithful one
Ep. 1:4 - Live through love…
Matt. 10:36 - A man’s enemies will be those of his household…
Rev. 1:2-3 - 1st beatitude: Blessed are those who read and listen to this prophecy
Rev. 14:13 - 2nd beatitude: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
Rev. 16:15 - 3rd beatitude: Blessed is he who keeps his baptismal robes clean
Rev. 19:9 - 4th beatitude: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb
Rev. 20:6 - 5th beatitude: Blessed are those who take part in the first resurrection
Rev. 22:7 - 6th beatitude: Blessed is he who treasures the prophecy of this book
Rev. 22:14 - 7th beatitude: Blessed are those who wash their robes white in the blood of the Lamb
Rev. 14:14-16 - The harvest of the earth
Matt. 13:36-43 - Parable of the darnel in the field
Joel 3:13 - When malice reaches its peak and God puts His sickle in reaps the harvest
Mark 4:3 - Jesus is the Sower of the Word of God
Mark 4:29 - Jesus is the Reaper
Matt. 13 - Parable of the Sower
Matt. 13:24-30 and 36-43 - Mystery of inequity
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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20 min
January 11, 2023Ep 43 - The Seven Angels of the Lamb
Yom Yahweh has arrived and three angels announce God’s judgment to the human race. Irish Scripture Scholar explains that the day of the Lord has come and the day of mercy is over, yet the extraordinary thing is that the Lord shows mercy to those who repent even at the very end because God is mercy and justice.
In Chapter 14 of the Book of Revelation, we see the 7 angels introduced to us in Chapter 1 again; they are the generals in the army of the Lamb; they will carry out His will on earth as it is in heaven. The first angel announced the “Good News” and the judgment to the whole world. The second angel announces that “Babylon has fallen.” The third angel announces that those who follow the beast must be prepared to face the anger of God; they will be tried with fire and brimstone.
The angel announces that we must “fear God” not the beast and “praise God” not the beast for His time of judgment has come. God will truly reveal Himself: “I am that I am.” In the end, He will answer by fire.
Bible References:
Rev. 14:6-12 - The vision of the 3 angels
Rev. 14:6-7 - The announcement of the first angel
Rev. 14:14-20 - Another 3 angels tell us that the reign of satan will be terrible but short
Dan. 7:9-14 - God’s reign is eternal
Mark 13:10 - Gospel will be preached to all nations before the final judgment
Joel 4:14 - The Valley of Decision
John 3:19-21 - The reception of the Gospel; choosing the light and preferring the darkness
Is. 35 - Choose the way of redemption
Rev. 14:8 - The announcement of the second angel
Amos 3:7 - God never does anything without telling his prophets first
Heb. 12:14 - Nothing unholy or unworthy can enter the presence of God
Is. 21:9 - Foretold the fall of Babylon
Gen. 11:1-9 - Original Babylon - Babel
1 Pt. 5:13 - Rome was called Babylon
Rom. 1 - Babylon was known for idolatry and immorality
Gen. 19 - Condemnation of Sodom and Gomorrah
Jer. 25:15 - Intoxication before destruction
2 Thess. 2:8 - Returning Savior will conquer by the breath of His mouth
Rev. 14:9-12 - The announcement of the third angel
Matt. 3:11 - A fire that purifies, sanctifies and glorifies and there is an inert fire that cannot give life
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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20 min
January 10, 2023Ep 42 - The Companions of the Lamb on Mount Zion
We look at Chapter 14 of the Book of Revelation with Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan in this episode. St. John continuously tries to tell the church that the Lord has the victory, and the saints and the martyrs have the victory. Here we meet the companions of the Lamb on Mount Zion who represent that same victory.
Mount Zion is where God and His Messiah would assemble the faithful to begin their eschatological reign; it is also God’s resting place. When Jesus chose His 12 apostles, it was because He wanted us to be involved in what He was doing. He wants the whole Christ to be involved in redemption. We meet the 144 as the elect of the Lamb; they have chosen Him and He has chosen them. Ordinary weak human beings are given such grace and such privilege to follow the Lamb; they follow Him where He goes. They are “the first fruits of Jesus’ harvest.”

The “first fruits” are the redeemed, they are faithful to the Lamb, they followed the path of Christ in suffering, they have not accepted deception, and they are set free in the Truth. If you have the seal of God on your forehead, you don’t have to worry about the mark of the beast.
Bible References:
Rev. 14:1-5 - The companions of the Lamb on Mount Zion
Is. 24:23, Micah 4:7, Zech. 9:9 - Mount Zion was where God and His Messiah would assemble the faithful to begin their eschatological reign
Ps. 2, 90 & 132 - God’s resting place
Mark 3:14 - Jesus chose His 12 apostles as His companion
Heb. 12:22-24 - Mount Zion as the new Jerusalem
Rev. 3:12 - The sealed ones
Joel 2:1-2 - Holy Mountain where God dwells
Matt. 7:24-27 - A house built on a rock will stand…
Rev. 7:3 - They were sealed
Rev. 7:9 - They were martyred
Col. 1:18 - Jesus is the firstborn from the dead
2 Cor. 11:2-3 - Christians are virgins to be married to the Lamb
Matt. 16:24 - Pick up their cross and follow Jesus
1 Pt. 1:18-20 - Their robes are white and suitable for sacrifice
Rev. 14:6 - Yom Yahweh has arrived
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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22 min
January 09, 2023Ep 41 - The Mark of the Beast
Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan continues expounding on Chapter 13 of the Book of Revelation; the terrifying persecution that is going to be let loose will be experienced through all sections of the earth. Even though the antichrist has the power to kill the people of the Lamb, the martyrs will be the ones to conquer the antichrist in the end.
The first beast is the empire and the head of the empire, and the second beast is one among the people of God; the second beast, the false prophet, will try and destroy the church from within. The antichrist can give this person, the anti-church, power, and dominion. We need to learn to discern good from evil.
The beast will mark his followers and they will be branded by who they worship and who they work for. We need to be firm in our faith and trust in the Lord; no enticement must draw us away from Him because the price is eternal and the punishment is eternal.
Bible References:
Matt. 10:28 - Be concerned about the one who can sign your soul to hell
Rev. 13:11-16 - The second beast
Matt. 24 - Beware of deception
Mark 13:22 & 2 Thess. 2:9 - Warning about false prophets
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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18 min
January 06, 2023Ep 40 - Who Can Compare?
A beast with 7 heads and 10 horns is introduced in Chapter 13 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains that they are emperors who were seated on the dragon. They assumed titles that belonged to Christ; this explains the blasphemous titles on their heads. According to Hogan, here’s a list that fits the plot:
Tiberias (14 AD - 37 AD)
Caligula (37 AD - 41 AD)
Claudius (41 AD - 54 AD)
Nero (55 AD - 68 AD)
Vespasian (69 AD - 79 AD)
Titus (79 AD - 81 AD)
Domitian (81 AD - 96 AD)
The people of the Lamb will not worship the beast. We learn, from the Scriptures, that our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life from the foundation of the earth; it is only blotted out through terrible immorality. From eternity, He wants us to be with Him so, if we repent, He is merciful. St. John wants to remind us that the state is not divine and that only God deserves worship. He calls us to faithful endurance in trial and tells us that Jesus is our model.
Bible References:
Rev. 13:3 - The beast is hurt but rises
Rev. 14:4 - “Who can compare with the beast…”
Ps. 35:10 - “Who can compare with the Lord…”
Ex. 15:11 - “Who is like You…”
Rev. 13:5-7 - “The beast was allowed…”
Rev. 13:7-8 - “It was given power…” The people of the Lamb will not worship the beast
Rev. 12, Rev. 13:8, Rev. 17:8, Rev. 20:12-15 and Rev. 21:27 - Book of Life
Ep. 1:4 - We were registered in the Lamb’s Book of Life from the foundation of the world
1 Pt. 5:8-9 - Urges brave but spiritual resistance to the demon coming at us
1 Pt. 1:3-9 - Our way to victory and glory is the path Jesus showed us - the cross
John 15:9 - “Love them as I love you…”
Mark 13 - “Stay awake”
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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21 min
January 05, 2023Ep 39 - We’re Going Into Spiritual Warfare
God sent His only begotten Son to the sons of God hoping that they would receive Him… Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan tells us how they chose the Roman empire over the Son who knew how to set up the kingdom of the Father. The death of the Son was the first sign of the end times for them; it was followed by years of political chaos and false prophets.
Chapter 13 introduces us to the terrible battle that is coming in the 2nd half of the Book of Revelation. St. John gives us a picture of who satan is and what he will do defeat the son of God. Jesus was tempted in the desert because satan refused to believe that He is the son of God. We are getting into Spiritual Warfare; only those in union with God will persevere in this terrible battle.
This battle began with the enmity between satan and the woman. Jesus told us, before His own confrontation with the devil, that satan was the prince of this world meaning the power behind all the evil on earth. We meet the evil trinity - satan, the antichrist, and the false prophet - who try to destroy the earth before the reign of the most Holy Trinity.
Bible References:
Rev. 13:1 - An introduction to the beast
Luke 4:7-9 - Satan approaches Jesus in the wilderness
Gen. 3:15 - Enmity between satan and the woman
John.12:31 - Satan was the prince of this world
Rom. 1 - Immorality in the Roman 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
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20 min
January 04, 2023Ep 38 - God’s Decisions are Eternal
There is a pattern throughout the whole of the Scriptures: Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan helps us understand this pattern so that we can interpret the Book of Revelation as St. John intended. All of God’s decisions are eternal; He knows everything is going to happen and He gives the same response every time.
God is even-handed with everyone; He is the Alpha and the Omega. If we look at the events of Exodus, these were end-times for Egypt and for the people of Israel, a beginning. He used Moses to bring judgment on Egypt and He used Nebuchadnezzar and Assyria to bring judgment on Israel centuries later. St. John begins to show us the end times for the church; this will also be a beginning for the new heavens and the new earth.
Bible References:
Ps. 90:4-5 - A thousand years is like a single day
Luke 21 - The age of the Gentiles is over
Rev. 21 & 22 - New heavens and new earth
Ps.126 - The miracle in the Negev
Ps. 137:1 - Wept by the rivers of 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/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
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19 min
January 03, 2023Ep 37 - The Wings of the Eagle
As soon as the devil was thrown down to the earth, he sprang in pursuit of the woman. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan expounds on Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation. Our choice for the woman-church is to go the way of Eve and fall under the power of the dragon or to go the way of Mother Mary and take the wings of the eagle. We cannot be the harlot of Babylon and the bride of the Lamb; the choice is ours.
France Hogan tells us that the two wings of the eagle are “surrender to the Lord” and “trust in the Lord” because God is the great eagle who will carry us through disastrous times that are to come. The Lord will protect His people from all the trials if they stay in union with Him.
Bible References:
Rev. 12:13-15 - Satan’s pursuit of the woman
Ex. 19:4 - “I carried you on eagles wings…”
Is. 40:28 - 31 - Hope and the wings of the eagle go hand in hand
Is. 8:7-8 - Flood can mean invading army
Rev. 12:15-16 - The earth rescues the woman
Num. 26:10 - The earth swallowed Korah and his clan
Duet. 11:6 - Earth swallowed Dathan and Abiram for their rebellion against God
Rev. 12:17 - Enraged with the woman and went away to make war with her children
Ep. 6:10-17 - Take up the armor of the Lord
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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20 min
January 02, 2023Ep 36 - Hate vs. Love
St. John continues to give us a picture of the battle in Heaven and how satan and his angels are thrown out in Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains how St. Michael, the Archangel defends God’s people and satan accuses them; the greatest sinner before God accuses the weak ones.
The woman-church has to trevail; it is the duty of the woman-church to overcome evil with good and she must face down the antichrist. Through the Scripture, we are told that the little ones will overcome the beast; we need to understand how Jesus overcame satan in order to do this. The woman-church must face down pride with humility, arrogance with lowliness, hate with love, and desire for dominance and control with self-sacrifice; it is the martyrs who overcome the beast.
St. John wants us to see the implacable hatred and chaos of satan with the infinite love and mercy of God the Father and God the Son. He wants us to see the inexplicable love of Jesus who would pay for our sins with His life. This is what cures the human race.
Bible References:
Rev. 12:7-11- The courtroom battle
Dan. 7:22 - God gave judgment in favor of the Saints
Eph. 6:12 - Our struggles are with darkness
Rom. 12:21 - Don’t do anything that would make somebody else fall
Luke 10:18 - Satan falls like lightning
Rev. 17:14 - The little ones will overcome the beast
Matt. 16:24 - Take up your cross and follow
Matt. 28:20 - “All authority has been given to Me”
Phil. 4:13 - I can do all things in Christ…
John 15:5 - “Without Me, you cannot do anything…”
Rev. 12:11-12 - Satan’s rage on the little people
John 16 - “I have overcome the world…”
Ps. 90:4-5 - A thousand years is like a single day
Rev. 12:13-17 - Satan’s rage on the woman
Gen. 3:15 - Enmity between the serpent and the woman
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/
21 min