Revelation 12 - 7.9.24
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 12:1-6
“A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of 12 stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in labor and agony as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: There was a great fiery red dragon having seven heads and 10 horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. His tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth he might devour her child. But she gave birth to a Son - a male Who is going to shepherd all nations with an iron scepter - and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, to be fed there for 1260 days.”
OBSERVATION: As the time draws near for Jesus’ return, Satan is intensifying his efforts to destroy all the people on earth who choose to follow Jesus rather than the man of lawlessness. ( 2 Thes 2:3). God made a covenant with Abraham that all the people on earth would be blessed through his offspring, (the children of Israel, and the Messiah).
Revelation 12-16 describes events that will take place during the great tribulation. The time frame appears to be 1,260 days, or 3 1/2 years.
The pregnant woman is a remnant within the nation of Israel.
The great fiery red dragon is Satan.
The Son is Jesus Christ.
UNDERSTANDING: Ever since Satan rebelled against God and led Adam and Eve to sin in the Garden of Eden, there has been a great conflict between good and evil that has been impacting all human beings, as well as the earth where we live (Genesis 3:16-18/ Isaiah 14:12-15). However, God began immediately to unfold his redemptive plan, informing Satan that Jesus Christ will eventually “strike (his) head”, even though the evil one will be allowed to strike Christ’s “heel”. (Genesis 3:15). (Gene Getz).
Though Satan’s power has been limited because of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension, he continues to battle against God’s people. Focusing on the Jews, he will wage war against them, only to once again be defeated.
PRAYER: Thank You Lord that we are able to rely on Your strength and protection. Thank You that we are able to be victorious over Satan and his evil cohorts. Thank You for providing all that we need to be able to walk worthy of the great calling we have in the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray I will continually draw on Your strength and wisdom by putting on the armor of God, and relying on the power of Your Word through prayer, and when my adversary, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for anyone he can devour, I pray that I will resist the devil by submitting to God, and by continually drawing close to You, Lord.
- Robin Orefice.
