St. John reveals to us the harlot of Babylon in Chapter 17 of the Book of Revelation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains that St. John identifies the harlot as the system; she seems to be the false church/false prophet leaning on the beast. She depends on its liberal laws which will permit immorality for her, it will depend on the economy for comfort and luxuries, and it would depend on the godlessness in the beast which would give her independence of God. 

The evil presence that manifests through the antichrist has been there all the time throughout history since the fall of the angels; evil has been at work quietly and openly. The antichrist’s reign in the 8th empire is spiritual; Armageddon is spiritual in a perverse way. The laws of this empire will defy the will of God. Our generation will be asked to choose between Christ and the antichrist, to choose between the Church or the antichurch. 

Bible References:

Rev. 9 - Fifth trumpetRev. 17:8-11 - Description of the beastRev. 17:12-14 - 10 horns for 10 kingsRev. 17:14 - The Lamb, King of kings, will defeat the kings through His followers

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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