Revelation

Revelation 12-13

Revelation 12

3 Main Characters

1. the woman – Israel

2. The Child – Jesus Christ

3. The Dragon – satan

verses 1-4 – sign – is an extraordinary spectacle or event that points beyond itself

verse 4 – refers to the rebellion of satan

-every angel was created with a free will

-there is an innumerable amount of angels – Rev 5:11 & Heb 12:22

-lucifer (satan) made a personal choice to sin – Isaiah 14:12-14 – as did each angel who followed him

one third of the angels – the Lord is an organizer and desires for there to be order

-the Lord placed 3 archangels over all of the angels – He is a risk taker…

-loyalty to Jesus Christ first and then to the senior pastor of the church

-God hates division – Proverbs 6:16-19

-these fallen angels have come down to earth to cause havoc and chaos

-satan wants to destroy Israel and Jesus right from His birth

verse 5 – the child and son refer to Jesus Christ. 3 Things are mentioned about Jesus Christ here:

1. The birth of Jesus Christ – Luke 1:26-35 – a virgin birth

2. the ascension and exaltation of Jesus Christ – Acts 1:9-11…Eph 4:10…Phil 2:9-11

3. The millennial reign of Jesus Christ

-Jesus will rule all nations with a rod of iron

verse 6 – the tribulation os for Israel – Jere 30:7 & Daniel 12:1

-The Lord supernaturally protects Israel

v7 – there is a war between angels and demons

-Daniel 10:12-13 – we must pray through the powers in the atmosphere

vs8-9 – the demons are not strong enough – we have authority over them

-they have no more access to the throne of God after these verses

satan – means adversary

devil – means slanderer

v10 – a victory celebration occurs in heaven

salvation – we have been delivered from the power of satan

power – this is the strength of God who dealt with satan

kingdom of God – overtakes the kingdom of darkness

authority – the authority of Jesus will be established across the globe

Accuser – means one who is against you/brings up charges against you

-they bring forth accusations

verse 11 – How can we overcome satan?

1. Get Saved – Col 1:13

2. Through the blood of the Lamb

3. Our Testimony – this is how we were saved and what the Lord has done for us

verse 12 – 2 Groups of People

1. heaven – heaven will not hear the accusations of the devil any longer

2. earth – satan unleashes his fury once kicked out of heaven

wrath – fierceness/passion—as if breathing hard

v13 – the devil goes after Israel once he is thrown down to earth

v14 – the Lord supernaturally protects Israel

-it could be an airlift or the city of Petra

vs15-17 – the flood is an outpouring of hatred toward Israel

v17 – the redeemed ones are people saved during the tribulation period

REVELATION 13

verse 1 – sea – represents humanity

-the antichrist is a person who arises from a nation of the world

Beast – he is described as a beast

-is a venomous, dangerous wild animal

7 heads – represents 7 empires

10 horns – represents power and authority over 10 nations

10 crowns he will rule over a 10 nation confederacy

verse 2 Characteristics of the Antichrist empire

Leopard – quickness like Alexander the Great and the Grecian empire

Bear – strength & power like the medo persian empire

Lion – crush their enemies like Babylon

-the antichrist is demon controlled and possessed