This chapter contains a vision of two wonders or signs seen in heaven, a woman and a dragon, and an account of what followed thereon, war both in heaven and earth. The vision of the woman is in Re 12:1,2, who is described by her being clothed with the sun; by her having the moon under her feet; by a crown of twelve stars on her head; and by her pregnancy, travail, pains, and cry. The vision of the dragon is in Re 12:3,4, who is described by his size, a great one; by his colour, red; by the number of his heads and horns, and the crowns on the former; by the force and strength of his tail, drawing and casting: down to the earth the third part of the stars of heaven; and by his position, standing before the woman, in order to devour her child when born. Next follows an account of the birth of her child, and what became of that and her: the child is said to be a man child, is described as a monarch, and as advanced to great honour and dignity; but she flies into the wilderness, where a place is prepared for her of God, and where she is hid for the space of 1260 days, Re 12:5,6; upon this ensues a war in heaven; the combatants on one side were Michael and his angels, and on the other the dragon and his; the issue of which was, that the latter were conquered, and cast out into the earth, Re 12:7-9, on account of which victory a triumphant song is sung by the inhabitants of heaven, because of salvation and strength that were come to them; and because of the kingdom and power of Christ, which now took place; and because of the ejection of Satan, the accuser of their brethren; in which song also notice is taken of the manner in which Satan was overcome by those he accused, by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of their testimony, and by their death; and it is concluded with an apostrophe to those that dwell in heaven, calling on them to rejoice, and to the inhabitants of the earth denouncing woe to them, because the devil was among them, whose wrath was great, his time being short, Re 12:10-12. Next follow the dragon's persecution of the woman, and her flight into the wilderness, and the care took of her there, as before described, Re 12:13,14; then the method the serpent took to annoy her, the help she received from the earth, and the wrath of the dragon upon that; which put him upon making war with the remnant of her seed, who kept the commandments of God, and had the testimony of Jesus, Re 12:15-17.
Satan is losing his hard-fought battles because he lost the war a long time ago. It’s impossible to destroy God, and His Word. Still, he’ll keep on trying to the bitter end.
Today, Pastor Jack tells us that it’s hard to imagine Satan’s power. His mission is to rob, kill and destroy, and to stop God’s plan of victory. Ever since the Garden of Eden, Satan has fought against Jesus coming to the world, and during the end times he will try to prevent His return.
Satan knows that if he can corrupt the decision makers, he can influence and affect millions. And, like a fiery red dragon, Satan will attempt to overthrow even the angels. But, in the end, Satan and his demonic powers will be condemned by God, and ultimately lose the war.
Jesus warned Israel that in the future, and after they’ve rebuilt its long-awaited temple, a horrible time will come. But, Jesus, who came through Israel as the promised Messiah 2,000 years ago, will come again to Israel in the second coming to deliver His people.
In the great war found in Revelation Chapter 12, Satan is fighting against a divine mission. Satan has always hated Israel since its inception and does everything in his power to come against them
In Revelation Chapter 12, we’re told of an act of war that is yet to come. An epic battle between good and evil. A battle where Satan is fighting against God’s chosen people from the nation of Israel.
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