The book of Revelation divides itself into two parts. There are two series of visions, one giving the fate of the world and ending with chapter 11:18; the other beginning with the next verse and extending to the close of the book. The first series has brought us to the fall of the great city of sin,... [ Continue Reading ]
"And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold. great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his 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 delivere... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN CHILD. "And she brought forth. man child, who was to rule all nations with. rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne."--12:5. If the reader will turn to the seventeenth verse he will learn that the remnant of the woman's seed is "those who keep the commandments o... [ Continue Reading ]
WAR IN HEAVEN. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she bath. place prepared of God, that they should feed her there. thousand two hundred and three score days. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevaile... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CONFLICT ON EARTH. "And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And to the woman were given two wings of. great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for. time, and times, and... [ Continue Reading ]
John, in the same chapter, beholds another conflict. The defeated dragon changes the scene of combat. On earth he wages. war of "persecution" which results in the exile of the woman to the wilderness for. period of 1260 years, there in silence and obscurity to be nourished of God until the time appo... [ Continue Reading ]