Verse by verse study of revelation chapter 12 by tony warren. She is being pursued by a great red dragon, whose tail has swept a third of the stars from heaven and cast them to earth. Satans demise began when he was cast out of the third heaven see isaiah 14. Chronologically verse 6 occurs after verse 7 12, and is equivalent to verse 14. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox.
There was a previous occasion when a mighty angel was made known to john. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. These kings give their power and authority to the antichrist in chapter 17. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Therefore on account of this, refers to the victory of the saints, along with the casting down of satan. Revelation chapter 12 explained book of revelation each. He is the dragon that deceived the world since 200 ad. First, in revelation 11, the 42 months are mentioned in verse 2 and the. Preface the book of revelation is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. Yes, greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world 1 john 4. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. However, one aspect of the mighty angel of this chapter is his physical appearance. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. They change the persona of jesus to god, defiling the first commandments. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and.
This was to be for 1260 prophetic days and thus 1260 years, as verse 14 is parallel to verse 6. Feb 09, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. While i was reading revelations chapter 11 last night i couldnt help but think of trumps recognition of the capital of israel,i got to thinking the 42 months if it began shortly after his announcement then 2020 would be the end of those 42 months. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. Verse 14 refers to this time in which the woman is nourished as a time, and times, and half a time 12. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and there is no indication that the mighty angel of this chapter is the same as the one john observed in revelation 5. Just as with chapter 12 of the book of revelation, chapter 11 and all of the holy bible, there are verses that are meant to be taken literally, and there are verses that use symbology and need to be interpreted. In revelation chapter 12 god throws satan out of heaven. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter. This is also in keeping with the other symbolic numbers in this last book of the bible. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision.
In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. Revelation 12 in this post, three views will be presented. Until martin luther, with 8 million death, the true christian started but with the injection of john calvin defiling the worship. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. A the preterist view, which holds that these events were fulfilled in the first century b the futurist view, which says that these events are yet to be fulfilled during a future great tribulation. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon.
The fall of satan, the rise of the antichrist, the rejoicing of the church in heaven, the persecution of israel, and the escape of jewish christians. Luke chapter 12 king james version kjv alexander scourby. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. But in verse 5 she acts in the context of the vision, giving birth to a. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered. The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. In verse 1, israel is described as a woman clothed with the sun and moon and wearing a crown of stars. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse high time to awake. This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. It is not the blood of the lamb as revealed in the word of god, but as applied to and sprinkled on the conscience, which answers the accusations of satan. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. But we may observe that there is our coming unto the blood of. These verses in revelation 12 are a parenthetical reference to the war in. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. Bible study revelation chapter 12 revelation chapter 12. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all.
Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 12. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. When the signs which he had set forth should appear christians in jerusalem and judea were to make hasty their flight. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. A few verses later, this dragon is clearly identified as satan. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. We also learn in these chapters that god restored the gospel of jesus christ to the. Chapters 12 and of revelation contain repeated references to daniel 7. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Hi first of all i respect your opinion and if you truly believe that jesus is god almighty that your belief, but try to read the very verse that you site until you see its.
Since there are 12 months in a year, 42 months are 3. Not so much because the chapters are so difficult to discern, but because so many people are caught up in private interpretations, and the parroting of the unsound doctrines that theyve heard. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. This first appearance was before the throne of god when a mighty angel asked who is worthy to open the seals and open the scroll, revelation 5. 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. John here evidently anticipates, by a summary statement, what he relates more in detail in revelation 12. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation.
It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned there after his. It is the same victory a peculiarly johannean phrase over satan and the world which the gospel of john describes in the. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Verse click for chapter new international version the queen of the south will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it.
The 1260 days in the book of revelation biblical research institute. But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Earlier in this chapter, it is said that the woman fled into the wilderness for a period of a thousand two hundred and threescore days 12. He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. The vision of the woman clothed with the sun and of the great dragon her persecutor. This was precisely what jesus commanded his disciples to do. Chapters 11 of revelation contain five references to various periods. Jesus christ in his incarnation was of jewish descent matt. Revelation given in two parts through joseph smith the prophet, at kirtland, ohio.
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. This period is mentioned 7 times in scripture, twice in chapter 12, once in chapter where it is known as 42 months, twice in chapter 11, once each in daniel 7. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Attridge, sterling professor of divinity and david l. The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour.
In this chapter 12, verse 6 of revelation, john stated that the woman the church fled into the wilderness. There is an option to just read my verse summary because of so many. And killed all those who will put up a different theology. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is described as having drawn a third of the stars of heaven and standing before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born verse 4. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks commentary.
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