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 hell1 Cor. 15 - The bitter sting of deathRev. 14:12-13 - We must be constant…Rev. 1:5 - The faithful oneEp. 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 prophecyRev. 14:13 - 2nd beatitude: Blessed are the dead who die in the LordRev. 16:15 - 3rd beatitude: Blessed is he who keeps his baptismal robes cleanRev. 19:9 - 4th beatitude: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the LambRev. 20:6 - 5th beatitude: Blessed are those who take part in the first resurrectionRev. 22:7 - 6th beatitude: Blessed is he who treasures the prophecy of this bookRev. 22:14 - 7th beatitude: Blessed are those who wash their robes white in the blood of the LambRev. 14:14-16 - The harvest of the earthMatt. 13:36-43 - Parable of the darnel in the fieldJoel 3:13 - When malice reaches its peak and God puts His sickle in reaps the harvestMark 4:3 - Jesus is the Sower of the Word of GodMark 4:29 - Jesus is the ReaperMatt. 13 - Parable of the SowerMatt. 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.

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