The Woman and the Dragon
Posted 12/9/2007 2:36:24 PM
- The sign of the woman
 - Clothed with the sun
 - The glory of God? Rev 21:23; Ps 60:19-20
 - Moon under her feet
 - Our own glory; simply a reflection of God, and under control Gal 6:14
 - Crown of 12 stars
 - 12 foundation stones? apostles? Rev 21:14
 - Giving birth
 - Fled to wilderness
 - Nourished by God for 3.5 years
 
- The sign of the dragon
 - 7 heads
 - Mountains and kings Rev 17:9-11
 - 10 horns
 - 10 kings Rev 17:12-13
 - 7 diadems
 - Threw 1/3 of the stars to earth Dan 8:10-12
 - Ready to devour the newborn child
 
- The son
 - Male child to rule with a rod of iron
 - Time of wrath and punishment Rev 2:26-27; 19:15; Ps 2:9
 - Caught up to God and His throne Mar 16:19
 - Salvation, power, kingdom, and authority of the Christ Mat 6:10; 26:64
 
- War in heaven
 - Michael & angels vs. dragon & angels Eph 6:12
 - Dragon = Satan
 - Dragon & angels thrown out of heaven
 - Deceives the whole world
 - Accuses the brethren before God
 - Overcome by
 - The blood of the Lamb Heb 2:14-15
 - The testimony of the brethren, in giving their lives 2Cor 10:3-5; Rom 8:35-39
 
- War on earth
 - Devil in great wrath 1Pe 5:8
 - Just a short time
 - Wings given to the woman, to escape from the dragon Ex 19:4
 - Earth opened to protect the woman from the flood
 - Prepared for real battle: Eph 6:13-18
 - Belt of truth
 - Breastplate of righteousness
 - Shoes of the gospel of peace
 - Shield of faith
 - Helmet of salvation
 - Sword of the Spirit
 - Pray at all times in the Spirit
 - Overcomers 1Jo 2:13-14, 4:4; 5:5; Heb 11:35-38