Aug. 14, 2024

“REVELATION”

12:1-17

Satan Versus Israel- Rev. 12:1-17

Daniel 9:24-27

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Four Key Personages

1. The Sun-Clothed Woman 

Revelation 12:1-2

The woman is referred to as “ a great sign appeared in heaven” vs. 1

Romans 1:3, 9:4-5 

Genesis 37:9-10

2.   The Devil

Revelation 12:3-4

Names used for the Devil:

vs.3 “a great, fiery red dragon”

vs.9 “that serpent of old”- this refers to the first time the devil is seen in the Bible, in the garden of Eden.

vs.9 “the Devil”- this is the name used in the gospels for the enemy of God. It means slanderer or accuser.

vs.9 “Satan”- this name means adversary. The devil is the adversary of all God’s children.

vs.10 “the accuser of our brethren”- this indicates his work before the throne of God today, seeking to discredit the saints before God.

The seven-crowned head probably refers to the seven stages of the Roman empire, the embodiment of evil government.

The ten horns refers to the ten kings who will be dominate during the Tribulation. 

vs. 4- tells us regarding that great dragon that “his tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth.”