Summary of Revelation 12:13-17
The dragon pursued the woman. The woman was given wings to escape the dragon. The dragon tried to sweep the woman away with a river, but the earth saved the woman. The dragon was enraged that he could not get to the woman, so he targeted believers instead.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 16, Day 5: Revelation 12:13-17
13) The dragon pursued the woman who gave birth to the male child. He waged war against the rest of her offspring or the believers who keep God’s commands and hold fast to their testimony about Jesus.
14a) God gave the woman wings to escape the dragon. He also allowed the earth to swallow up the river the dragon had sent against her. He waged war against the rest of her offspring or the believers who keep God’s commands and hold fast to their testimony about Jesus.
b) The belief in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross to save all believers allows us to overcome Satan, sin, and death. God’s gift of Jesus brought us righteousness and justification before God forever, making Satan’s powers nothing to us. This means so much. I can live forever with Jesus in heaven. I can worship him now and forever, be forever grateful for this, and do my best to live out God’s calling on my life.
15) God provides all comfort. One day we will be rewarded in heaven for all that we do here on earth. We don’t have to fear death or sin. We are forgiven once and for all. This provides the ultimate comfort and peace to believers.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 16, Day 5: Revelation 12:13-17
I love how no matter what the devil does, God always beats him. No matter what the devil hurls at us, we win. So great!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 16, Day 5: Revelation 12:13-17
Many say the woman represents Israel or the Jewish people in particular. Satan attacks the Jews because they are God’s chosen people and the people who brought forth Jesus. By attacking the Jews, Satan hopes to thwart God’s plan for all of humanity.
We see the wings of the Eagle in (Exodus 19:4)
The 3.5 year period is mentioned again here.
We see the fury of the devil here as mentioned by Jesus as the abomination of desolation Matthew 24:15-22, but God ultimately is in charge and protects His people.
When the dragon loses, he turns towards humanity. This, again, takes place during the time of the Tribulation.
Many people believe the devil knows our thoughts. However, there is no evidence of this, so we can assume that only God knows our every thought.
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