In this passage, john sees a great war between michael and the angels of god and the dragon satan and his. After this i looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in. And the dragon stood before the woman as she was about to give birth. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. With each reading weve included several links to the website that will allow you to. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
Their teeth were like lions teeth, f 9 and they had chests like iron breastplates. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Based in the prophecy of the book of revelation by jesus christ to his church. I found todds book to be encouraging and full of graphics and illustrations. In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars revelation 12. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The sixth trumpet or sixth shofar released 200 million soldiers for war, revelation 9.
This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days. But on this beast in revelation, the crowns have now moved from the heads to the horns, signalling a change in the ruling powers of the roman empire. The first horror or the vision of the eagel flying, revelation 8. And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and satan, who deceives the whole world. The 70th week of daniel daniel 9 the 70th week of daniel. Revelation 12 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The last great angelic battle and satans ultimate expulsion from heaven are described in revelation 12. Michael and his angels went to war with the dragon. The book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, he who is called devil and satan. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 12. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12.
The book of revelation is a book many people read but few truly understand. Revelation 12 new international version bibleserver. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Since satan is described as falling from heaven in revelation 12 it is possible this star fallen from heaven to earth is satan. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. This now brings us onto the first beast of revelation, which also has seven heads and ten horns, just like the dragon of revelation 12. View an outline and see other pertinent information about the chapter. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Apparently, they were singled out because john had ministered in them. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they were not strong enough and did not prevail, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.
Read more about jesus christ and the church in our article marriage supper of the lamb. The once faithful bride of christ the church has abandoned the teachings of the scriptures because the teachings of men are more attractive. Unveiling the book of revelation a systematic study from the book of revelation. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. When christ returns to earth, he is going to marry the church, which is called his wife in revelation 19.
But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. Welcome to our online version of the king james translation of the revelation of jesus christ. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. The devil will again go on the offensive against god with the same results. Is the war in heaven in revelation 12 describing satans original fall or an end times angelic battle. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. Is the war in heaven in revelation 12 describing satans. In his anger over his defeat, he will savagely persecute gods people and gather the armies of man to fight against christ when he comes. And the dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. On their heads they wore what looked like crowns of gold.
I am studying my sunday school lesson, and we have a 7 day devotional for each week as well as the lesson and revelation 12. God gave us the book of revelation not only to inform. To validate this point, it is the same entity that is unleashing the locustsbeast. His name in hebrew is abaddon, and in greek it is apollyon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated. The 7 churches to who the letters were addressed were existing churches in asia minor modern turkey. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. A great multitude that no one could count 9 after these things i looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the lamb, dressed in. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Based on these passages, it is clear that the woman in revelation 12 represents gods people. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. I used this book to help guide our youth group through the book of revelation and we learned a lot. In revelation 12 and we see the dragon unleashing the beast for war. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described. To state it another way, a full understanding of the book of the revelation is virtually impossible without an accurate understanding of the book of daniel, especially daniel 2, daniel 7, daniel 8 and daniel 10 12 clue. But woe to you, earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great fury, for he knows he has but a short time. And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth. The fifth trumpet 11 they were ruled by a king, the angel of the abyss.
From here you can read the book of revelation, listen to audio sermons on the revelation prepared and delivered by bobby stafford or read the study lessons on the revelation of jesus christ prepared and published here by david hersey. These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the ten horns and seven heads of the beast of revelation chapter is an image of the wild beast identified later in revelation a brightred beast that has seven heads and ten. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. Reflect on revelation chapters 1 7 to 1 9 give three reasons why the woman would become a prostitute on the beast. But you said, i will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Revelation 12 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. These last three chapters deal with the same subject. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a.
1040 1072 802 1411 1559 1296 1225 1309 143 860 571 225 1614 1115 461 527 271 937 734 1077 316 172 1293 1070 144 362 845 814 1223 401 286 980 1101