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Woman Clothed With The Sun: Messages from Patmos

Unveil the visions of Revelation 12 and explore God's New Testament church, past believers' struggles, and the identity of God's last-day people. Discover how believers overcome Satan while awaiting the triumphant return of Jesus.

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Woman Clothed With The Sun: Messages from Patmos

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  1. 18 Revelation Seminars Woman Clothed With The Sun Messages from Patmos for Today!

  2. 18 Revelation Seminars objectives • From a study of Revelation 12 identify the characteristics of God’s New Testament church. • Reflect on the experience of God’s people through the centuries. • Identify the characteristics of God’s last day people – and consider our relationship to them. Woman Clothed With The Sun

  3. Revelation Seminars 18 Q1At the beginning of this vision, what appeared before John? Revelation 12:1 AA woman Q2What are the characteristics of the woman of this vision? Revelation 12:1 A Clothed with the sun Standing upon the moon Upon her head a crown of 12 stars

  4. Revelation Seminars 18 A pure woman … Clothed with the sun Standing upon the moon Upon her head a crown of 12 stars

  5. Revelation Seminars 18 • We see her in 3 experiences … • Expecting a Son • In the desert • As the ‘remnant’!

  6. Revelation Seminars 18 1. The Woman — Expecting a Son Q3John saw the woman, God's people, at a particular time. What were God's people earnestly longing for and expecting? Revelation 12:2 AThe arrival of a child Q4Who was the child? Revelation 12:5 AJesus

  7. Revelation Seminars 18 1. The Woman — Expecting a Son Q5After seeing the people of God waiting for the arrival of the Messiah, what was John then shown? Revelation 12:3 AThe dragon Q6Who is represented by the dragon? Revelation 12:9 ASatan – the devil

  8. Revelation Seminars 18 1. The Woman — Expecting a Son Q7How is the dragon Satan portrayed? Revelation 12:3,4 A 1. a red dragon 2. with seven heads 3. ten horns 4. seven crowns 5. his tail swept 1/3 of stars from sky to earth.

  9. Revelation Seminars 18 1. The Woman — Expecting a Son Q8What did Satan attempt to do to Jesus as soon as He was born? Revelation 12:4 ADevour Him Q9By His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ defeated Satan and cast him down. (Read Revelation 12:7-12.) How do believers overcome Satan the accuser? Revelation 12:10,11 A  1. By the blood of the Lamb 2. By the word of their testimony 3. By their willingness to die rather than sin

  10. Revelation Seminars 18 1. The Woman — Expecting a Son Q10Because of His defeat, what does Satan now realize? Revelation 12:12 AHis time is short – or his time is up!

  11. Revelation Seminars 18 2. The Woman — in the Desert Q11 After the triumphant ascension of Jesus to heaven, who did Satan attack? Revelation 12:5, 6, 13, 14 AThe woman Q12Where did the followers of Jesus go to escape Satan's attacks? Revelation 12:6,14 AThe desert

  12. Revelation Seminars 18 2. The Woman — in the Desert Q13How long was this attack to last? Revelation 12:6,14 A 1. Revelation 12:6 1260 days 2. Revelation 12:14 3 ½ times Q14Initially, what did Satan's attack involve? Revelation 12:13 APersecution Q15What did Satan do next? Revelation 12:15 ATried to sweep them away in a flood

  13. Revelation Seminars 18 • 2. The Woman — in the Desert • Q16In what way are God's true people helped? Revelation 12:16 • A By the ‘earth’ • The Reformation • The Radical Reformation • The Advent Movement

  14. Revelation Seminars 18 3. The Woman — The Remnant Q17Who suffers Satan's malicious attacks at the end of time? Revelation 12:17 AThe rest of the woman’s offspring (remnant) Q18How are God's people at the end of time identified? Revelation 12:17 A 1. They obey God’s commandments 2. They hold to the testimony of Jesus

  15. Revelation Seminars 18 3. The Woman — The Remnant Q17What two powers does Satan enlist for his final attack upon obedient believers? Revelation 12:17; 13:1,2,11 A 1. The beast out of the sea 2. The beast out of the earth God's people stand for those things that Satan hates: the scriptures the Saviour the standard the Sabbath the Spirit the second coming of Jesus

  16. Revelation Seminars 18 quiz • Q true or false • The woman clothed with the sun is a symbol of God’s people. • The child of Revelation 12:5 is Jesus Christ. • The earth/desert is a symbol of where God’s people find refuge. • The water is a symbol of multitudes of evil people. • Q yes/no/not sure • 5. Do you acknowledge the claims of Jesus Christ upon your life, and do you choose to stand with God’s called out people in these last days?

  17. Revelation Seminars 18 QHow do you think you would have reacted if you had been living in the time of the early Christians or Reformers? Do you think you would have chosen to be a Christian—or a Reformer? What do you think it will mean for you to stand with God's called out people in these last days? A NewChurchLife Resource – peter@newchurchlife.com My Response...

  18. 18 Revelation Seminars Woman Clothed With The Sun Messages from Patmos for Today!

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