Revelation — Chapter 12

📖 Revelation — Chapter 12 (KJV)

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Revelation 12:1 And ^Rthere appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Rev 12:3; Rev 11:19

Revelation 12:2 And she being with child cried, ^Rtravailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

Rev 12:4; Isa 53:11

Revelation 12:3 And there appeared another ^Rwonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

Rev 12:1

Revelation 12:4 And ^Rhis tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Rev 9:10,19; Dan 8:9-12

Revelation 12:5 And ^Rshe brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Rev 12:2; Isa 7:14

Revelation 12:6 And ^Rthe woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Rev 12:4,14

Revelation 12:7 And there was ^Rwar in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

Rev 13:7; Rev 19:11-20

Revelation 12:8 And ^Rprevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Rev 12:11; Ps 13:4

Revelation 12:9 And ^Rthe great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev 12:3,7; Luke 10:18

Revelation 12:10 And ^RI heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Rev 11:15; Rev 19:1-7

Revelation 12:11 And ^Rthey overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Rev 2:7,11,17,26; Rev 3:5,12,21

Revelation 12:12 Therefore ^Rrejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Rev 18:20; Rev 19:1-7

Revelation 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Revelation 12:14 And ^Rto the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Exod 19:4; Deut 32:11-12

Revelation 12:15 And the serpent ^Rcast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.

Rev 17:15; Ps 18:4,16

Revelation 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

Revelation 12:17 And ^Rthe 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.

Rev 12:12; John 8:44

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 12:1–6 — The woman, child, and dragon

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

A woman and dragon appear as signs; the threatened child is caught to God's throne, and the woman receives wilderness provision.

Key Truth: Read the signs within the vision's stated relationships.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 12:7–12 — Heavenly conflict and victory

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Michael's conflict with the dragon leads to the accuser's casting down, victory through the Lamb's blood and faithful testimony, and warning of earthly rage.

Key Truth: Ground endurance in the Lamb's victory.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 12:13–17 — The dragon's continuing hostility

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The dragon pursues the woman and turns against her remaining seed, those keeping God's commandments and Jesus' testimony.

Key Truth: Remain faithful under hostility without abandoning Christ's testimony.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Daniel 12:1 — Michael's role offers a related prophetic connection.

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How can the Lamb's victory support courageous and faithful testimony?

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