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
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