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James B. Jordan continues his Revelation series with a study of Revelation 12:1–5, showing how the “great signs” in heaven reveal the drama of the old creation coming to its end. He explains the woman clothed with the sun, the dragon, and the child through the imagery of Israel, the constellations, the temple, and the long biblical story from Eve to Christ. Along the way, Jordan argues that Revelation is not abstract symbolism but a heavenly unveiling of history under God's rule, culminating in the victory of Christ and the formation of His bride, the Church. GIVE TO THEOPOLIS! theopolisinstitute.com/give/ Get the Theopolis App! app.theopolisinstitute.com/menu Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! Sign up for In Medias Res mailchi.mp/0b01d726f2fe/inmediasres
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If you've ever watched a movie with a big reveal the SECOND time, it's a much different experience. The suspense is gone, and you can be calm, cool, and collected. Why? Because you knew the end before the story even got there. The coming of the Antichrist is a lot like that, as God tells us ahead of time what to expect from the end of history. And because we know the end, we can live today with patience, peace…and even joy.
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Rector's Forum from 5/31/2026 at Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville, FL.
REVELATION IS NOT A SCARY BOOK…IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER…CHRIST REVEALS TO US WHO HE IS…IN ALL OF HIS GLORY…HE REVEALS TO US HOW IT ALL ENDS…AND WE WIN! IT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH TO BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT WAR ON EARTH REQUIRES A BATTLE PLAN…STAY UNDER HIS WINGS…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WILL…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WORD Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. [12] For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. STAY UNDER HIS WINGS Revelation 12:13-14 ESV And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. [14] But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. Exodus 19:4 ESV 'You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Psalm 17:8 ESV Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, Psalm 36:7 ESV How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 57:1 ESV Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. Psalm 61:4 ESV Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah Psalm 63:7 ESV for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. Psalm 91:4 ESV He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. STAY UNDER HIS WILL Revelation 12:15-16 ESV The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. [16] But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. Exodus 15:11-12 ESV "Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? [12] You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. STAY UNDER HIS WORD Revelation 12:17 ESV Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea. Matthew 4:3-4 ESV And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." [4] But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" WAR ON EARTH REQUIRES A BATTLE PLAN…STAY UNDER HIS WINGS…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WILL…BY STAYING UNDER HIS WORD
Revelation 12:1-17 The Woman & the Dragon by Park Community Church
Preacher: Aaron MenikoffTitle: Deceiver of the WorldSeries: Persevere! A Series through RevelationPassage: Revelation 12:1–17
REVELATION IS NOT A SCARY BOOK…IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER…CHRIST REVEALS TO US WHO HE IS…IN ALL OF HIS GLORY…HE REVEALS TO US HOW IT ALL ENDS…AND WE WIN! IT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH TO BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY GOD CHOSE ISRAEL TO BRING THE WORLD THE MESSIAH Revelation 12:1-2 ESV And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. [2] She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. SATAN, ALWAYS HAS, AND ALWAYS WILL, TRY TO ELIMINATE ISRAEL…TO MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ISRAEL…UNTIL GOD ETERNALLY PUTS HIM AWAY Revelation 12:3-4 ESV And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems. [4] His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY Revelation 12:5-6 ESV She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, [6] and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days. SATAN GETS THROWN OUT OF HEAVEN Revelation 12:7-12 ESV Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, [8] but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. [9] And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world-he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. [10] And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. [11] And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. [12] Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!" WHEN SATAN REALIZES THAT HE IS FOREVER THROWN OUT OF HEAVEN AND THAT HIS TIME IS SHORT…HE RELENTLESSLY GOES AFTER ISRAEL Revelation 12:13-17 ESV And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. [14] But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. [15] The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. [16] But the earth came to the help of the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. [17] Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea. BUT NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY.
Cory DeForrest (Warrenton Location) Series: Victorious ForeverTopic: We all worship something or someone. Resist that which makes us comfortable if it pulls us from Christ.Core Text: Revelation 12-14Recorded 5/17/2025For more resources check out cconline.cc or our YouTube page
REVELATION IS NOT A SCARY BOOK…IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER…CHRIST REVEALS TO US WHO HE IS…IN ALL OF HIS GLORY…HE REVEALS TO US HOW IT ALL ENDS…AND WE WIN! IT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH TO BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY GOD CHOSE ISRAEL TO BRING THE WORLD THE MESSIAH Revelation 12:1-2 ESV And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. [2] She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. SATAN, ALWAYS HAS, AND ALWAYS WILL, TRY TO ELIMINATE ISRAEL…TO MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ISRAEL…UNTIL GOD ETERNALLY PUTS HIM AWAY Revelation 12:3-4 ESV And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems. [4] His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY Revelation 12:5-6 ESV She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne, [6] and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days. NOBODY CAN MESS UP GOD'S PLANS FOR ANYBODY!
Revelation 12:13-17 The wings of a supernatural Eagle and an army-swallowing Earth!Support the show
Revelation 12:6 - 11 Michael the Archangel vs. The DragonSupport the show
Revelation 18 exposes how mankind is affected by the spirit of this world and how it helps set one's mind and heart in opposition to God's authority. Join us as Steve Gallagher discusses how we can either be filled with the Lord and His Spirit or the enemy and the spirit of this world. Also, Steve breaks down the joy and hope we have in the coming of the Lord's Kingdom and the destruction of the spirit of this world, (the spirit of Babylon) in these last days.
"Revelation 12:1-2 The symbolic and mysterious 'sun woman'Support the show
3rd May 2026Morning service
Revelation 12:11
Revelation 12-13 (Winning the War) - Jaime Borchik by Park Community Church
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Send us a message! (or visit outloudbible.com/contact to start a conversation)We read Revelation 12 through 15 and treat it as the revelation of Jesus Christ, not a fear machine for end times speculation. We slow down on the dragon, the beasts, and the warnings to show how believers endure and overcome by Jesus, testimony, and an eternal perspective.• Revelation as exciting good news for those who belong to Christ • Letting God reveal what he wants revealed, even when symbols stay mysterious • Revelation 12's war in heaven and Satan named as the accuser • Revelation 13's beasts, deception, and the mark of the beast with 666 • Revelation 14–15's worship scenes, final judgment images, and seven last plagues • Parallels to Genesis, Exodus, the tabernacle, Job, and Zechariah that help us read Revelation • Overcoming the evil one by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony • Refusing to love comfort and safety so much that we fear death Get out there and slay some dragon by the blood of the lamb, the word of our testimony, and this eternal perspective that puts our life now in its proper place. At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.
Join us as we discuss who the Woman and the Red Dragon are, and their significance. Satan has been at war to thwart God's redemptive plan even before Satan deceived Adam and Eve.
2026/04/12 Revelation 12:12-17 “The Devil is Cast Down”
Message from Cam Potts on March 29, 2026
37 Haggai 1-2; 38 Zechariah 1; 20 Proverbs 25; 66 Revelation 12-13
Subject: Revelation Speaker or Performer: Bro. Adam Armstrong Scripture Passage(s): Revelation 12 Date of Delivery: March 25, 2026
"The Dragon War" (Revelation 12:1-17)
Sunday Pastor Rick Barnett 3/15/2026
Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from March 8, 2026. Revelation 12 pulls back the curtain and shows the spiritual battle that has been raging all along. The woman represents Israel, the dragon is Satan, and the male child is Jesus—the promised Messiah Satan has always tried to destroy, but could never stop. From Christ's birth to His resurrection and ascension, the chapter reminds us that God has always been in control, His plan has never been threatened, and the enemy has never had the final word. The chapter also reminds us that even when Satan rages, his time is short and his defeat is sure. God protects His purposes, preserves His people, and calls His church to overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their testimony, and a life fully surrendered to Christ. So the takeaway is not fear, but confidence: Jesus has already won, heaven is not panicking, and whatever battle you are facing, God is still on the throne and His plan for your life still stands. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 8, 2026
Packinghouse's Sunday evening worship service from March 8, 2026. Revelation 12 pulls back the curtain and shows the spiritual battle that has been raging all along. The woman represents Israel, the dragon is Satan, and the male child is Jesus—the promised Messiah Satan has always tried to destroy, but could never stop. From Christ's birth to His resurrection and ascension, the chapter reminds us that God has always been in control, His plan has never been threatened, and the enemy has never had the final word. The chapter also reminds us that even when Satan rages, his time is short and his defeat is sure. God protects His purposes, preserves His people, and calls His church to overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their testimony, and a life fully surrendered to Christ. So the takeaway is not fear, but confidence: Jesus has already won, heaven is not panicking, and whatever battle you are facing, God is still on the throne and His plan for your life still stands. - Rick Cornejo - Sunday, March 8, 2026
Sunday Pastor Rick Barnett 3/8/2026
Alex Sarran March 8, 2026 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, ALThank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org.
For the first time since Jesus Christ's death made it possible for us to be saved, God's power is exerted against evil. This is the scene of the dragon's last stand as he's kicked out of heaven and everyone there rejoices. But everyone on earth weeps. This is the Dragon's last stand, since Satan knows his time is short. Even then, God protects Israel, the object of Satan's final attack. Don't miss this cosmic drama.
Listen to Pastor Joe Licavoli speak about all the Lord has done at True Light Church, located in Southold, NY on the North Fork of Long Island. He teaches biblical principles, using scripture in a personal way.
A cosmic drama is unfolding in heaven. A full-on war is happening between God and Satan. (You can guess how that will turn out.) That “old serpent” from the Garden of Eden, who is God's adversary and our enemy, will be kicked out of heaven where he has had access to God. Discover more of the fallout from this age-old conflict now decided for eternity.
Revelation 12 introduces the first five of seven personalities who shape the drama between heaven and earth. This first character is “the woman,” describing the symbol that is Israel. Understanding this picture unlocks the book. Another personality is a red dragon, Satan himself in true character; he is our enemy and the most dangerous being in all of God's creation. Learn more from this cast of characters and watch the drama unfold.
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"Revelation 12 describes the woman, the dragon, and the child. How should we understand this symbolic story, and what does it reveal about the bigger spiritual battle behind history? In Revelation 13, John sees two beasts—one from the sea and one from the earth. How would the first-century church have understood these images, and how should we recognize the ongoing reality of false powers and counterfeit worship today? Revelation 14 contrasts those who follow the beast with those who follow the Lamb. What does this teach us about endurance and what it really means to remain faithful to Jesus? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member Nathan Wagnon talk about Revelation 12-14 and unpack the imagery that is found in these chapters. You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"
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