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Voyage: A Journey through the Book of Revelation
Why did St. John write the Book of Revelation at a time when Christians were being persecuted? What was the important message he had for the church? Why is it important for us to know what St. John had to say? Welcome to the opportunity to learn about the Book of Revelation; the last book of the Bible.Renowned Scripture scholar, Frances Hogan, explains it all. Join us, every day, and discover the mysteries hidden in the Book of Revelation on Shalom World’s ‘Voyage’.With references to historical time periods and prophecies from various texts in the Bible, Frances Hogan, expounds on this book of consolation and comfort to those being persecuted.The Book of Revelation tells us of the Great Ending and the even greater Beginning.
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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The Book of Revelation is written by the Church to the Church and for the Church as she journeys through history to the wind up of the end times. In this episode, the Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan, speaks about how the Church has to get ready for the Parousia; He left the earth as the Lamb of God and returns as the Lion of Judah. As Frances Hogan continues the introduction of the Book of Revelation, we get answers from St. John to questions like:
- Why does God allow chastisement?
- Why does the Church have such a hard time in its journey through history?
- Where is it all going?
- Is there any meaning to these events?
- Is Jesus really going to come back?
St. John uses his favorite number 7 - a number of perfection and completion - throughout his Gospel and the Book of Revelation; he gives us 7 beatitudes spread across the Book of Revelation.
Bible References:
- Matt. 25 - The wise and foolish virgins waiting for the bridegroom to return
- Luke 12:35-40 - Jesus said his disciples and servants need to be ready when He comes
- Luke 12:4-5 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body; only be afraid of the one who can send your soul to hell
- Luke 12:56 - The Church must obey; we must read the signs of the times
- Luke 12:2 - There is nothing concealed that won't be revealed
- Luke 2: Mother Mary treasured every word that came from God
- Rev. 1:2-3 - 1st beatitude: Blessed are those who read this prophecy, those who listen to somebody else reading it, and those who treasure it
- Rev. 14:13 - 2nd beatitude: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
- Rev. 16:15 - 3rd beatitude: Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes on
- Rev. 19:9 - 4th beatitude: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb; the true words of God
- Rev. 20:6 - 5th beatitude: Blessed and holy are those who take part in the first resurrection; they will reign with God for a thousand years
- Rev. 22:7 - 6th beatitude: Blessed is who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book
- Rev. 22:14 - Blessed are those who wash their robes clean so they may have the right to the tree of life
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.
Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
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The more we introduce a book, the better it is for understanding its various stages. In this episode, the Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan continues to introduce the Book of Revelation. Why had the sacrifice of Jesus not transformed the world? - A question that lingered in the hearts of the early Christians. This is a perennial question so God gives them a perennial answer; He gives them the same answer that he gives Job at a time of testing. God speaks to His people from the heart of the tempest.
St. John says the early Christians and us in the end times:
- See world history - the mystery of Good and Evil - through God’s point of view
- Look at men in power from God’s point of view
- Look down at the things on Earth from the perspective of Heaven
Through this, St. John tells us that we need to have a spiritual world vision.
Though there are many views on how to interpret the Book of Revelation, it remains the most difficult book to interpret in the Bible.
Bible References:
- Job 38:1 - God came to Job in the heart of the tempest and show him His omnipotence
- Job 42:2-6 - The omnipotence of God and how we, as humans, have a tendency to interfere with God’s plans. This is what St. John wants to tell us.
- Matt. 13:31-32 - Parable of the Mustard Seed
- Matt. 24 and Luke 21 – The final discourse of Jesus: the death of the temple, the city, and the nation
Historical References:
- The Roman empire was the superpower of the day; from here, the disciples had to go to the ends of the Earth.
- St. John uses exotic images because he was a prisoner on a penal island; he had to get his text past the Roman guards to get it out to the Church.
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.
Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/
Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org
Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate
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.
In this episode, the Irish Scripture Scholar, Frances Hogan, gives an informative introduction about the Book named the Apocalypse or Book of Revelation. Why did St. John the Apostle write the Book of Revelation? The Book of Revelation was written at a time when Christians were persecuted under Emperor Domitian for not proclaiming the emperors as God. The temptations St. John mentions in the Book of Revelation are prevalent today too.
Bible References:
- Rev. 1 – St. John writes from Patmos while experiencing persecution under Emperor Domitian
- Rev. 1:3 – This is a book of prophecy
- Rev. 1:4 – St. John is the author of the Book of Revelation
- Rev. 1:9 – “I am John”
- Rev. 11 – During the reign of Nero, St. Peter, and St. Paul were murdered
- Rev. 5, 7, 14 – St. John talks about the Saints and Martyrs
- Rev. 2, 3 – St. John addresses the Churches of Asia (A Bishop writing to his own diocese)
- Macc. 7 – Story of the mother and 7 sons who gave their life for The Truth despite persecution
- Matt. 16:25 or Luke 9:4 – “Whoever wishes to save his life, will lose it…”
- Rev. 1 – A vision of Jesus in glory
- Isa. 41: 13 – Jesus holds the seven stars in his hand
- Rev. 17:14 – The helpless conquer the great beast
- Dan. 3 – God sent His angel into the fire to protect rather than put out the fire
- Matt. 24 and Luke 21 – The Eschatological Discourse of Jesus
- Isa. 35, 60, 66: A Messianic Golden Age
Historical References:
- St. Clement of Rome and St. Justin quote that St. John is the author of the Book of Revelation
- Irenaeus, a student of Polycarp who was tutored by St. John, agrees with the timeline of the Book of Revelation
- During the time of Domitian, Emperor-worship was prevalent and this caused great tribulation for the Church
- Between the time of Nero and Domitian, many Christians abandoned their faith and lost fervor, getting involved in idolatry and worldly ways
Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/
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