Outline

“A Conflict of Heavenly Proportions”
(Revelation Chapter 12)

Intro/Set-Up
· Review From Revelation Chapter 11

I. The Good (vv. 1-2, 4b-6, 9-12a)
· The woman– who is she?
· The child– who is he?
· Those in Heaven
· The Victory of Michael
· The Protection of the woman

II. The Bad (vv. 3-4, 7-8, 12b)
· The Dragon– aka Satan
· His Evil Cohort
· Woe to the earth

III. The Ugly (vv. 13-17)
· Rage, Persecution, and Destruction

IV. Conclusion
· Deliverance/Victory

QUOTES:

“Revelation chapter 12 is one of the most important chapters of the Bible.” (and notes) “One of the main reasons this chapter is misunderstood is due to an incorrect interpretation of the players.” –Chuck Missler

“That symbolism can be understood either from the immediate context in which it appears or by its first mention and cross reference in the Old Testament.” –Todd Hampson

“Scripturally, this woman clothed with the sun should be identified with Israel, according to Joseph’s dream (Genesis 37:9-11). In that dream, the sun represented Jacob, the moon represented Joseph’s mother Rachel, and the eleven stars were the sons of Israel which bowed down to Joseph. In this sign with twelve stars, Joseph is now among the other tribes of Israel.” –David Guzik

“The Bible describes four different falls of Satan. Revelation 12:9 describes the second of these four falls.
· From glorified to profane (Ezekiel 28:14-16)
· From having access to heaven (Job 1:12, 1 Kings 22:21, Zechariah 3:1) to restriction to the earth (Revelation 12)
· From the earth to bondage in the bottomless pit for 1,000 years (Rev. 20)
· From the pit to the lake of fire (Revelation 20)” –David Guzik

“God never made an evil being; but He made angels, principalities, and powers capacitated for mighty joys and distinctions in His glorious domain, yet with free will, implied in the very creation of moral beings, which they could exercise for their everlasting weal or woe. Many have remained steadfast, to wit, ‘Michael and his angels.’ But some abode not in the truth, but revolted against the rule of Heaven, and became unchanging enemies of God and His Kingdom.” –Joseph Seiss

“It troubles some to think that Satan has access to heaven, because of the mistaken teaching that God can allow nothing unholy in His presence. But the Bible clearly says that while Satan appears on earth (Luke 4:1-13), and describes him as the prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2), it also says that Satan has access to heaven, where he accuses God’s people before the throne (Job 1:6-12).” –David Guzik

“There are two big mistakes we make in regards to Satan…
First, we don’t take him seriously.
Second, we take him TOO seriously.” –Chuck Misler

“Revelation 12 reveals to us Satan’s not so secret agenda… because it should come as no surprise to us that his agenda is to rob you; and to steal from you; to deceive you; and kill you, Satan’s not so secret agenda is to expose the children of God to danger, to expedite their ruination and exterminate them if possible.” –Gino Geraci

“you are to regard Satan this day as being already literally and truly overcome through the death of the Lord Jesus. Satan is already a vanquished enemy. By faith grasp your Lord’s victory as your own, since he triumphed in your nature and on your behalf... Come, my soul, thou hast conquered Satan by thy Lord’s victory. Wilt thou not be brave enough to fight a vanquished foe, and trample down the enemy whom thy Lord has already thrust down? Thou needest not be afraid, but say, ‘Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” –Charles Spurgeon

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death: This tells us three keys to the saint’s victory over Satan.
· The blood overcomes Satan’s accusations.
· The word of their testimony overcomes Satan’s deception.
· Loving not their lives overcomes Satan’s violence.” –David Guzik

“Your blood speaks a better word than all the empty claims
I've heard upon this earth, speaks righteousness for me
And stands in my defense; Jesus it's Your blood

What can wash away our sins?
What can make us whole again?
Nothing but the blood, nothing but the blood of Jesus”
(Nothing but the Blood– Seventh Day Slumber)

Revelation Resources:

Got Questions: What is Prophecy?
https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecy-prophesy.html

Books:
“The Non-Prophets Guide to Revelation”
https://www.amazon.com/Non-Prophets-GuideTM-Book-Revelation-Prophecy/dp/0736975403

"The Prophecy Pros' Illustrated Guide to Tough Questions about the End Times"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736983678/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HYK7HVBMHEQJ40E74G0A?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Podcast:
“Prophecy Pros Podcast” (Todd Hampson and Jeff Kinley)
https://prophecyprospodcast.com/

Overview of Revelation:
Dr. J Vernon Mcgee “Notes for Revelation”
blueletterbible.org/Comm/mcgee_j_vernon/notes-outlines/revelation/revelation-notes.cfm

Podcasts for Commentary on Current events and Culture:
Jan Markel @ Olive Tree Ministries
- https://www.youtube.com/user/OliveTreeMinistries

Amir Tsarfati @ Behold Israel with Amir Tsarfati”
- https://www.youtube.com/user/beholdisrael

Don Stewart
- Educatingourworld.com

Dr. Ed Hindson
- https://www.thekingiscoming.com/

James Kaddis @ Calvary Chapel Signal Hill
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWKwluOGMbw0oISU1ra3XCQ

Jack Hibbs @ Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
- https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLifeJackHibbs