Frances Hogan, the Irish Scripture Scholar, continues to explain the representations of the four horsemen of the apocalypse and what it means. She suggests that the white horseman is a sign of deception because it is the very first sign that Jesus gives to us in Matthew 24. 

The 20th century was a time of deception, a time of disinformation, and misinformation; lies about God and the Truth were all over the place. The deception of the New Age movement spread like wildfire throughout the world; this white horse of deception continues to rule the earth. He had a bow with no arrows because He was very clever and could get into hearts and minds. 

The red horse was also all over the 20th century; we not only had wars and rumors of wars, but we also had 2 World Wars. As a result of the white horse and the red horse, famines, diseases, and disasters follow. We have also seen a rise in apostasy during these times. Some of the global disasters of the 20th century show us that the four horsemen have been running things on the earth. The earth is in rebellion against humanity which is in rebellion against God.

When Jesus breaks the 5th seal, we see the souls of those who were killed for witnessing the word of God; the martyrs have stopped being lambs and they too want to be lions. Their sacrificial death is very powerful to expiate the sins of people on earth and to reconcile human beings to God.

Bible References:

Rev. 6:1-8 - The four horsemen of the apocalypseMatt. 24 - Beware of deception1 John 2:18-19 - Anti-Christs had turned up during St. John’s timeRev. 6:9 - Breaking of the 5th seal2 Macc. 7:37, Mark 13:9-13 and Matt. 23:32-36 - Regarding the martyrs and their martyrdomRom. 12:19 - Do not avenge yourself…Zech. 1:12-13 - Martyrs are told to wait because the college of martyrs needs to be filled up

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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