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In Chapter 10 of the Book of Revelation, we see a mighty angel that comes down from heaven; we are told in verses 5 and 6 that the angel stands on land and sea with his right hand raised to heaven in the act of swearing. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains that all the chastisement will begin to flow after the sounding of the 7th trumpet. The era of mercy is over and the era of justice has begun.

The time for waiting is over and God’s secret intention to come to fruition - to have His kingdom on earth and have His will be fulfilled. We are asked to internalize the message given to us; it will satisfy our souls and give joy to our hearts. The time has come for the purification, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of the church; the church has to lay her life down for Christ. 

In Chapter 11, the church is prepared for the coming trial. St. John follows the Eschatological Discourse of Jesus and in which, Jesus talks about the judgment that is coming to the temple, the city, and the people. The old Israel is no longer here; the new chosen people and Israel are here - the church. The Lord holds back great cataclysms in order to let the church pray; the church has power with God.

Bible References:

• Rev. 10:7 - “Time of waiting is over…”
• Mal. 4:5 - The prophets announce Yom Yahweh has arrived
• Ps.22:27 - “All the ends of the earth…”
• Phil. 2:6-11 - “...proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord”
• Ezk. 2:9-10: - “...eat this scroll…”
• Luke 2 - The Mother of Jesus kept all these words in her heart
• Ps. 119:103 - “Your word is sweet to my taste”
• Rev. 10:11 - A message to all people, everywhere
• Jer. 15:16 - “When your words came, I devoured them…”
• Rev. 11:1-13 - A gift is given amidst the apostasy
• Matt. 24 and Luke 1 - The Eschatological Discourse of Jesus
• 1 Pt. 4:17-18 - “time has come for judgment…”
• Rev. 7:3 - The Lord held back disasters while He sealed His servants
• John 14 and 7 - When you pray through Him and in Him, the Father will listen
• Rev. 5:8 - Prayers of the saints were lifted
• Rev. 6:9 - Prayers of the martyrs were lifted
• Rev. 7:9-12 - Prayer and thanksgiving of saints in heaven and on earth
• Rev. 8:3 - Pleasing incense going up to heaven
• Rev. 2:2,9 - St. John was commissioned as a prophet
• John 21:18 - The Petrine church is called to lay down her life for her master

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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