The document provides an overview and analysis of Revelation Chapter 12. It discusses: 1) The context of Chapter 12 within the book of Revelation and the prophecies concerning the Christian church and faithful remnant. 2) An analysis of the symbols in Chapter 12 including the woman representing the church, the dragon representing pagan Rome, and the child representing Christ. 3) Lessons for Christians today about resisting worldly influences and maintaining faithfulness.

1. Revelation Chapter 12“The woman clothed with the sun”Laindon – 29th September 2010

2. The woman clothed with the sunThe opening of RevelationOverview of its structureContext of the 12th chapterThe prophecies of concerning the Christian church and the faithful remnantLessons for usSource of illustrations: Brother Raymond FordRevelation 122

3. The Opening of the BookThe revelation of Jesus Christ....Which God gave to him....To show unto his servants....Things which must shortly come to pass....He sent and signified it.... to his servant JohnRevelation 123

4. The Revelation of JesusRevelation 124

5. Signified to John bySeven SealsSeven Trumpets+4 Winds3 WoesSeven VialsSeven ThundersRevelation 125

6. StructureRevelation 126

7. Context of 12th ChapterThe seventh trumpet: “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (11:15)Saints subject to persecution (12:17)The woman and her child cannot be the birth of Christ (1:1 “…must shortly come to pass”)Persecution by RomeRevelation 127

8. Judgment on Pagan RomeRevelation 128

9. The six seals (1)1st Seal (White horse) – Pagan Roman world at peace2nd Seal (Red horse) – Pagan Roman world plagued by bloodshed3rd Seal (Black horse) – Pagan Roman world plagued by famineRevelation 129

10. The six seals (2)4th Seal (Pale horse) – Pagan Roman world in its death throes5th Seal (Souls under the altar) – Pagan Roman world ruled by despot. Saints martyred, crying for vengeance6th Seal (The earth shaken) – Paganism is eclipsed by Constantine Roman Empire becomes ‘Christian’Revelation 1210

11. The symbol of the womanPaul’s use of the symbol: “I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:2And again: “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church:”Ephesians 5:23The church is the bride Revelation 21:9Revelation 1211

12. “A great wonder in heaven…”Revelation 1212Verses 1-2

13. “Behold a great red dragon…”Revelation 1213Verses 3-4

14. “…her child was caught up”Revelation 1214Verses 5-6

15. “And the great dragon was cast out”Revelation 1215Verses 7-9

16. “Now is come the… Kingdom”Revelation 1216Verses 10-11

17. “And the earth helped the woman”Revelation 1217Verses 12-16

18. “The remnant of her seed”12:17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.The persecutedRevelation 1218DonatistsPauliciansWaldensesAlbigenses1525Bruder in Christo1575HuguenotsChristadelphians – 1847

19. Lessons for usThe enemy without:the godless world we live in (Matthew 6:24)humanist thinking (Proverbs 14:12)the values of this society (2 Timothy 3:1-7)The enemy within:lethargy (Proverbs 6:10-11)corruption (1 Corinthians 5:6-8; 2 Peter 2:3-4)departing from the old ways (2 Timothy 4:3-4)Revelation 1219

20. The Faithful And TrueRevelation 1220