When a book is properly introduced, we can begin reading it with a level of perspective. Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan, continues to introduce the Book of Revelation. In this episode, she introduces the second half of the Book which speaks about the reign of Christ coming to the Earth and he is opposed by a trinity of evil - the beast, the antichrist, and the false prophet; this leads to the downfall of Mammon (world system). This is the battle between Christ and satan to rule the Earth; in the end, we see the victory of the Lamb.

In the second half, two women are presented: the glorious woman and the harlot; they represent Heaven and hell respectively. We are given the choice of whether we want Heaven on earth or hell on earth and whether we want Christ as King or satan as King.

St. John acts as the terrestrial angel who brings God’s message to the people. The message of repentance is urgent because of the things that are yet to come. God wants us to realize that we are not destined for Earth, we are destined for Heaven.

Bible References:

• Rev. 12 - The struggle of the Church and defeat of the glorious woman
• Rev. 13 - The powers that oppose the glorious woman
• Rev. 14 and 15 - The declaration that the Lamb has won
• Rev. 16, 17, 18 - Hell on Earth - the final part of the chastisement, the third wave of the tribulation, the fall of the beast, the fall of Mammon; here we meet the harlot.
• Rev. 19 - Christ returns in glory with the sword of the spirit in his mouth
• Rev. 20 - The glorious reign of Christ for a thousand years
• Rev. 21 and 22 - The glorious woman rules the Earth, therefore, bringing Heaven on Earth
• Rev. 1 - A vision of Christ in glory
• Amos 3:7 - The Lord doesn’t do anything without telling his prophets first
• Rev. 2 - The Church is warned to get its affairs in order
• Rev. 4 and 5 - St. John tells us that the decisions made in heaven govern everything that happens on Earth
• Rev. 6 - “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Angels act on God’s will for the earth.
• Rev. 17:14 - The power of powerlessness

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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