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Revelation

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

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Revelation

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  1. Revelation Chapter 12: The Woman, The Dragon, and The Child

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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?

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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