The last plagues are a representation of God’s wrath on earth; we see these plagues in Chapter 16 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan helps us understand what they mean and how they came to be. When the fifth angel emptied the bowl, the beast and his empire were plunged into darkness. The people were in excruciating pain and they cursed God because of the pain caused by the fifth plague. This is the second time that the people curse God.

The sixth plague dries up the waters of Euphrates making way for the kings of the east; this means war is on the horizon. Three unclean spirits with the appearance of frogs come, one each, out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet - the unholy trinity. The days are filled with darkness and the light is not found. This is a spiritual war and cannot be fought with the weapons of the world.

Bible References:

Rev. 16:10-11 - Fifth plagueIs. 8:21-22 - Spiritual darknessJer. 30-18 - Refusal of mercyRev. 16:12-16 - Sxith plagueRev. 16:15 - 3rd beatitude: Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes onZech. 10:11, Jer. 51:36, Is. 11:5 - Kings from the east invadingRev. 9 - Foul spirits came from the abyssPs. 2/Acts 4:23-31 - Early church’s interpretation of spiritual warIs. 13:6-9, Jer. 30.7, Ezk. 30:3, Joel 2:2, Zeph. 2:2, Zech. 12:3, Mal. 4:5 - Great day of God Almighty2 Pt. 3:10 - The day of the Lord will come like a thiefMatt. 24:43, Luke 12:39 - The Lord is going to come like a thief

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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