From Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation, we see the second half where the drama begins. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan begins reading from Chapter 12 and explains why St. John wants to give us a full picture of the battle between God and satan before the final stages 

St. John takes us to the beginning so that we can see the fall of Lucifer, he wants us to see the victory of Jesus on Calvary… Satan has opposed Jesus from the moment of His birth; this is the same pattern satan will follow for the church. St. John wants the Christians to know that satan is a defeated foe who uses every bit of his dying energy to oppose Christ. He wants us to know that Jesus has won the battle and is reigning in heaven.

St. John also wants the church to know that she must lay her life down for Christ in order to be with Him at the banquet. Between Chapters 12 and 14, St. John gives us 7 signs that lead to the end times:

The woman clothed with the sunThe huge red dragonThe beast from the seaThe 2nd beast from the landThe Lamb and His companions on ZionThe 3 Angels announcing judgmentThe harvest of the earth

The human will has to surrender to the Divine Will.

Bible References:

Rev. 12:1-6 - Persecution of the churchAmos 3:7 - God never does anything without telling his prophets firstMatt. 16:18 - The gates of hell will not prevail…Heb. 12:14 - Nothing unholy or unworthy can enter the presence of GodJohn 21:18-19 - The prophecy of the Petrine church’s martyrdomRev. 12:1-2 - The woman clothed with the sunRev. 12:3-17 - The huge red dragonRev. 13:1-10 - The beast from the seaRev. 13:11-18 - The 2nd beast from the landRev. 14:1-5 - The Lamb and His companions on ZionRev. 14:6-13 - The 3 Angels announcing judgmentRev. 14:14-20 - The harvest of the earthIs. 26:16-19 - Failed in her mission to bring salvationJohn 19:25-27 - Gifted with the Mother of the Church

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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