We come to a section where there is another pause in the tribulation that is coming to the earth. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains that satan, an inverted imitation of God, tries to place himself above and before God everywhere. In the Book of Revelation, we are introduced to satan and hell in Chapter 9 before we see God. We are also introduced to the evil trinity which rules the earth; however, when the battle is over, the most blessed Trinity from Heaven will rule the earth.

St. John continues to write about his vision of Heaven; he sees a powerful angel with a scroll coming down to the earth; a messenger of God coming down on the clouds amidst tribulations from hell. The cloud, a symbol of the mystery of God, reveals the light and conceals the sun at the same time. There is a rainbow around the angel, the face shines like the sun and the legs were like pillars. The closer you are to God, the more God-like you become.

In Chapters 10 and 11 of the Book of Revelation, the Lord warns the church that she must watch and pray because dark days lie ahead for the church. When the trials come, the church has to continue her ministry, she has to look after the souls who are lost and she has to continue offering the Word of God and the Sacraments to God’s people. The voice of God begins to manifest as the 7 claps of thunder from heaven. St. John is told that the message in the thunder is not for now; some things are only known to God.

Bible References:

Amos 3:7 - The Lord never does anything without telling His prophets firstMark 13:33-37 - "Be on your guard… stay awake ”Rev. 10:1-7 - “...the time for waiting is over…”Ps. 114:1-3 - “wrapped in a robe of light…”Num. 9:15-23 - The cloud is a symbol of the mystery of GodActs 1:9 - Jesus was taken up into the clouds1 John 1:5 - God is lightMatt. 28:20 - “All authority has been given to Me”Jer. 25:30-31 - “The Lord roars from on high…”Ps. 29:1-7 - The voice of the Lord…Mark 13:32 - “Nobody except God knows…”2 Cor. 12:4 - St. Paul heard things that must not be put into words

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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