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Themes in Revelation 12

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Themes in Revelation 12

Revelation 12:1 (show verse)

Then a great [supernatural] sign appeared in heaven. [It was that of] a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet. On her head was a crown with twelve stars.

Crown » Symbolical
Devil/devils » What satan does
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Moon » Symbolical
Moon » Illustrative » Of changeableness of the world
Stars » Figurative » Crown of twelve stars
Sun » Figurative
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ

Revelation 12:2 (show verse)

She was pregnant, and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth.

Devil/devils » What satan does
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:3 (show verse)

And another [supernatural] sign was seen in heaven; it was a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, and on each of his seven heads was a crown.

Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Conquest
Crown » Symbolical
Devil/devils » What satan does
the Dragon » Often of a red color
Horn » Symbolical
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Satan » Great red dragon
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven heads and seven crowns
Titles and names of the devil » Great red dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

And his tail swept away one third of the stars of the sky and threw them to earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he could eat her child as soon as it was born.

Devil/devils » What satan does
the Dragon » Described as » Powerful
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Stars » Falling of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:5 (show verse)

Then she gave birth to a baby boy, a son who will rule all the nations with an iron staff. And her child was snatched away to God and His throne.

Devil/devils » What satan does
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:6 (show verse)

Then the woman ran away to the desert, to a place prepared for her by God, where they could care for her for 1,260 days. [Note: The plural "they" here simply means "she would be cared for" See 10:11].

Days » Prophetic
Devil/devils » What satan does
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:7 (show verse)

Then there was a war in heaven. Michael [See Dan. 10:13; 12:1; Jude 9] and his angels waged war against the dragon [See verse 9]; and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Angels » Are of different orders
Angels » Of different orders
Demons » Punishment of
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Michael » The archangel » Fights with the dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The war in heaven
War » In heaven » Symbolical
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:8 (show verse)

But they did not win and so lost their place in heaven.

Demons » Punishment of
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The war in heaven
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:9 (show verse)

Then the great dragon was thrown out [of heaven]; he is the snake from ancient times who is [also] called "the Devil," and "Satan," the deceiver of the entire world. He was thrown down to earth along with his angels.

Adversary » Power of » Humbled
Angel (a spirit) » Fallen
Angels » Fallen
Blindness » Who blinds the minds of unbelievers
Demons » Punishment of
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Humbled
Satan » That old serpent
Satanic » Invasion » Wiles
Serpent » Power of » Humbled
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Tempter » Power of » Humbled
Titles and names of the devil » Old serpent
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The war in heaven
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:10 (show verse)

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ, have [all] now come. For the one who accuses our brothers in front of God day and night has been thrown out [of heaven].

Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Kingdom » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Names » Of satan » Accuser
Satan » The accuser of our brethren
Slander » A characteristic of the devil
Slander » Characteristic of » The Devil
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
Titles and names of the devil » Accuser of our brethren
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:11 (show verse)

And they [i.e., the brothers. See 6:9-11] gained the victory over Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by [remaining true to] the message of their testimony. And they did not love their lives [so much that they refused] to die [for their faith].

Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Enthronement
Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
Overcomers » Enthronement
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons

Revelation 12:12 (show verse)

So, rejoice, you heavens and you who live there. It is too bad for the earth and for the ocean, because the devil has gone down to you with great rage, knowing that he has [only] a short time left."

Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The exaltation of the lamb
Limitations of satan » His time is short
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » His time is short
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:13 (show verse)

And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to a son.

Devil/devils » What satan does
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:14 (show verse)

And the woman was given the two wings of a large eagle so she could fly to her place in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, and times and half a time, from the presence of the snake [i.e., for three and one half years. See 11:2; 12:6].

Devil/devils » What satan does
Eagle » Symbolical
Eagles » Illustrative » (wings of,) of protection afforded to the church
Time » In prophetic language, means a prophetic year, or 365 natural days
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:15 (show verse)

Then the snake spewed a torrent of water out of his mouth after the woman so that she would be swept away by the torrent.

Devil/devils » What satan does
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Water » Symbolical

Revelation 12:16 (show verse)

But the earth helped the woman by opening up its mouth and swallowing the torrent of water which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth.

Devil/devils » What satan does
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints

Revelation 12:17 (show verse)

Then the dragon became enraged at the woman and went away to wage war against the rest of the woman's offspring, who obey God's commandments and who remain true to their testimony about Jesus. {\o Rev 12:18} Then the dragon stood on the seashore. [Note: Some manuscripts say, "I stood"].

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Devil/devils » What satan does
The law of God » Obedience to » A characteristic of saints
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The red dragon
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
spiritual Warfare » Demands entire consecration

Revelation 12:18 (show verse)

No Themes for this verse.