Verse 1 of Chapter 11 in the Book of Revelation speaks about measuring God’s sanctuary; while this might seem ominous to us, it is a precursor to what is to come. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan continues the reflections on the Book of Revelation explaining what it means to measure the church. This is God’s way of asking the church: Are you persecution ready? Are you ready for martyrdom? Are you ready to lay down your life? The church will be measured up against the Gospels.
St. John tells us that the inner court of the sanctuary is protected but the outer court is not; they will face persecution. The warning tells us that if a person is not graced powerfully by God, they will fall. The Lord tells His church that He will not abandon them and leave them as orphans; He gives them 2 witnesses. They lead the church in repentance, conversion, and intercession and they lead by example. St. John compares them to Elijah and Moses who brought great light to a time of great darkness.
So who are these two great witnesses? Under the covenant of Moses, it was Moses and Elijah. During the lifetime of Jesus, it was Jesus and Holy Spirit. At the time of Nero’s persecution, it was Ss. Peter and Paul. Who are they at the end times? We won’t know until it is revealed…
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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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