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The Great Enmity and the War in Heaven Revelation 12 . The Woman She is a sign Clothed the with the Sun which refers to Jacob who’s name was changed to Israel (Gen. 37:9-11)
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The Great Enmity and the War in Heaven Revelation 12
The Woman • She is a sign • Clothed the with the Sun which refers to Jacob who’s name was changed to Israel (Gen. 37:9-11) • The moon under her feet represents Rachel, who is representative of all Jewish women, especially Jewish motherhood (Gen. 37:9-11, Jer. 31:15, Matt. 2:18)
The 12 stars are the 12 sons of Jacob, who father the 12 Tribes of Israel. • She is in the final stages of pregnancy of the Messiah. • This cannot be the Church since she gives birth to the Messiah. This is Israel!
The Dragon • It is a sign • The Seven heads and 10 horns represent the final form of the Gentile World Empire now under Satan’s control and authority. • A third of the angels fell with Satan in the initial rebellion.
Satan working through civil authorities (Herod) tried to kill the Messiah before His time. • The Messiah resurrected and ascended back to Heaven who is destined to rule the world.
The Woman • She will flee into the wilderness to escape the Dragon’s attack and remain there for 3 ½ years. This is the remainder of the last half of the Tribulation. • Why is there enmity towards Israel now and in the future? • To prevent the Second Coming
The Second Coming is predicated on Israelregeneration and calling for he Messiah to save them. (Lev. 26:40-42, Psalm 79, 80, Isa. 53, 64:1-12, Jer. 3:11-18, Zech 12:10, 13, Hos. 5:15, 6:1-3, Joel 2:28-32, Matt. 23:37-39, Rom 11:25-27) • The covenants made to Israel will be fulfilled during the Millennium.
The Place of Refuge-Bozrah or Petra fir the clues from scripture 1. Matt. 24:15-21 2. Isa. 33:13-16 3. Dan 11:40-45 4. Micah 2:12 5. Only Edom, Moab and Ammon escape the control of the Antichrist (Dan. 11:40-45) 6. Jesus returns first to Petra (Judges 5:4-5; Isa. 34:1-7; 63:1-6; Habakkuk 3:3 ) 7. Provision for Israel while they are there: Isa. 33:16; 41:17-20 & 65:8-16
Application • Obey the words of the Lord precisely. There is no reason for partial obedience. • Be at the right places and at the right times the Lord wants you at. • Church • Bible Study • Daily Devotions • Away from Temptation
War in Heaven begins at the 3 ½ year mark of the Tribulation Revelation 12:7-17
Satan and his demons are banished from the First Abode to the Third Abode. • First Abode: Heaven (3rd Heaven) • Second Abode: Space (2nd Heaven) • Third Abode: Atmosphere (1st Heaven) • Fourth Abode: Earth • Fifth Abode: The Abyss • Sixth Abode: The Lake of Fire
2. Results of the War: • He cannot stand before the Throne of God and accuse believers anymore. • Slanders us to God • Accuses our belief and service to Him. (Job 1-2) • Accuses our sin before God (Zech. 3:1-5) • Slanders God to us. • Accuses our sin (illicits ungodly guilt) • Accuses our thoughts about God
B. He is full of wrath and sets out to destroy the Jews by the means of: • The Antichrist who will be counterfeitly resurrected (Rev. 13:3-10 • The False Prophet (Rev. 13:11-15) • C. God will supernaturally aid in the protection of the Jewish Remnant fleeing to Petra. (wings of eagles) (Exd. 19:4, Deut. 32:11-12)
D. Satan will try to attack the Jewish Remnant but will be unsuccessful because of the intervention of God. • E. Satan will then persecute the rest of Israel and will be able to destroy 2/3 of Israel. (Zech. 13:6-9) This also includes Gentile believes in the persecution as well.
Application: • Understand the difference between Godly guilt and false guilt from Satan. • Handle your Godly guilt by going to God and asking for forgiveness (1 John 1:9) • Know you position in Christ to counter the false guilt from Satan. 3 Keys are found in Rev. 12:11 • Blood of the Lamb (Forgiveness) • The word of their testimony (the Bible) • Did not love their lives to the death (Service to God regardless of the cost)