In this episode, Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan continues and completes Chapter 16 of the Book of Revelation; here we see the final stage of the tribulation given to us by St. John. When we speak of the Book of Revelation, two things scare people - the mark of the beast and Armageddon - the location of the gathering of armies for the battle during the end times.

The seventh angel empties his bowl unleashing the seventh plague; the end is here. There is thunder and lightning, and an earthquake that destroys the cities of the world, and splits the great city into three parts. The islands and mountains are destroyed, and hailstones weighing a talent each fall upon the earth. The people curse God a third time. 

The air was considered the abode of evil and, this time, the source of the evil is attacked in its territory. This is the end of the antichrist’s reign, it is the end of satan’s reign on the earth but it is the beginning of the new heavens and the new earth. This is the beginning of a new era of Divine holiness; it is the end of evil and the beginning of glory.

Bible References:

Rev. 16:13-16 - The foul spirits called the kings of the world to Armageddon2 Kings 23:29 - The good king, Josiah, was killedZech. 12:11 - Complete mourning for the king JosiahJudges 4,5 - The battle against Sisera1 Sam 17 - David and Goliath2 Cor. 12:9 - “My power works best in weakness”Eph. 6:10-20 - Spiritual weapons for spiritual warfare2 Cor. 10:4 - Using spiritual weaponsRom. 8:31 - “With God on your side, who can be against you?”Ps. 68:1-3 - God’s battle cryRev. 16:17-20 - Seventh plagueEph. 2:2 - Demons are being attacked in their territoryEph. 6:12 - “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood…”Rev.16:18 - God’s ineffable presence in thunder and lightning

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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