Revelation Chapter 12: The Woman, The Dragon, and The Child Overview
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Revelation Chapter 12: The Woman, The Dragon, and The Child
Review • The angel • John given special knowledge • John given his commission (the book) • The church is shown • As the temple, holy and persecuted • As witnesses with a mission • The witnesses are killed • The seventh trumpet • (Full) judgment has come
Chapter 12 Overview • The woman, dragon, and child (1-6) • The woman (1-2) • The dragon (3-4) • The child and the woman’s flight (5-6) • War in heaven (7-12) • The battle (7-9) • The response (10-12) • Persecution of the woman (13-17)
The Woman, Dragon, and Child (12:1-6) • The woman (1-2) • Associated with light (Matt. 5:14) • Ref. Gen 1:17-18 • Twelve stars • Represents God’s people • Symbols • Women = nations (Isaiah 54) • Pregnant with child
The Woman, Dragon, and Child (12:1-6) • The dragon (3-4) • Seven heads, 10 horns (next week) • Dragon = Satan as Rome • See 13:1, 17:7 • Throwing down stars • God’s people (Gen. 15:5, Matt. 13:43) • Similar to Daniel 8:10 • Seeking to kill the child • Like Pharaoh (Ex. 1:15-19) • Like Herod (Matt. 2:16)
The Woman, Dragon, and Child (12:1-6) • The child (5) • “Rule with a rod of iron” (Ps. 2:9) • Shepherding • Caught up to God • This is Jesus • The woman flees (6) • 3 ½ years again (see James 5:17) • Wilderness = hardship • Protected like Israel, Elijah
War in Heaven (12:7-12) • War in Heaven • The dragon follows the child • Michael = possibly Jesus (Daniel 12:1) • The dragon loses again • v. 10 called Satan, the accuser • The kingdom has come • Salvation, power, authority • Accuser defeated • How is Satan an accuser?
War in Heaven (12:7-12) • Triumph over Satan • Blood of the Lamb (1 Pet. 1:19-21) • Their testimony (2 Tim. 1:8) • Did not love their lives (John 12:25) • By who? The church! • The dragon back on earth • A short time left for fury • See 2 Cor. 4:17, 1 Pet. 1:6 • Ref. 20:3-7
The Persecution of the Woman (12:13-17) • The dragon pursues the woman • Remember, the people of God • Eagle wings (Ex. 19:4. Isa. 40:31) • Salvation of God • Back to the wilderness • Again, hardship but protection • Another 3 ½ years reference (Satan’s time to reign) • Dragon leaves to persecute more
Summary • The woman’s plight • The people of God • Persecution • The child’s victory • Caught up to Heaven • The dragon cast down • Satan loses • Earth, Heaven, Earth again • A trinity of victories for God’s people