Symbolism
Revelation 12:1-6
Revelation 12:1-6
John saw this appeared in heaven.
A great sign
This broke out in heaven
War
He was confined to earth.
The dragon
This spewed from the dragon's mouth.
Water
The three significant symbolic characters in these verses.
The Woman, her son and the enormous red dragon
The two armies battled in heaven.
Micheal and his angles warring against the dragon and his angels
The means of escape given to woman.
The two wings of a great eagle
How the serpent tried to destroy the woman?
"Sweep her away with the torrent or drawn her
These represented the dragon's might and authority.
The 7 heads, 10 horns and 7 crowns
This parised God's triumph yet warned of Satan's fury.
The loud voice in heaven
The woman was cared for here.
A place prepared for her in the wilderness, out of serpent's reach
This is how the woman was miraculously protected.
the earth swallowed the river
The baby who would one day "rule the nation with an iron scepter" symbolized this person.
Jesus
God's people triumphed over their accuser, Satan, by these things.
"The blood of the Lamb" and "the word of their testimony"
Satan was filled with fury because of this.
"His time is short"
The dragon reacted this way to God protecting the woman.
"went off to wage war against the rest of the offspring"
The primary truth illustrated by God snatching up the child to heaven and providing a safe place for the woman.
God rescue His people from Satan's power
the one who lost his place in heaven is known by these four names of labels.
The great dragon, the serpent, the devil, and Satan
The exact words describing how long the woman would be cared for.
"A time, times and half of a time"
The behavior of God's people in the face of Satan's attack.
"Keep God's commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus"