That this is so, appears from the time of the eleventh chapter being the period also in which the events of the twelfth and thirteenth chapters take. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue. The theme of this commentary is to show that revelation is not a book of empty symbols as is often supposed in preterist circles. In revelation chapters 12, and 14 the main figures of the great tribulation. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are.
It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these. We are now introduced to a new prophecy dealing with gods church in conflict with the powers of evil. The great red dragon waiting to devour the child as soon as born, 3,4. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse bible commentary. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The believers bible commentary notes this about revelation 12. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. The mystery of christmas is unfolded in various ways in the new testament.
Revelation 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Read revelation 12 kjv along with a helpful commentary. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure. Commentary for revelation 12 a description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. Many of the events described in revelation 611 seem to be chronological in order. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head. Revelation 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings hi. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
In order to understand this chapter, we now need to understand the symbols. The war in heaven between michael and the dragon, 7,8. Revelation commentary adobe pdf files introduction to revelation revelation. She is being pursued by a great red dragon, whose tail has swept a third of the stars from heaven and cast them to earth. Personages of the great tribulation, revelation 12. This information is about israel and her messiah and satans attempt to stop the kingdom of god from being set up on the earth. This chapter contains a vision of two wonders or signs seen in heaven, a woman and a dragon, and an account of what followed thereon, war both in heaven and earth. Revelation 12 commentary john gills exposition on the. Now his vision continues with a panorama of events starting in heaven but running their full. The woman clothed with the sun, and in travail, 1,2. It is generally agreed by the most learned expositors that the narrative we have in this and the two following chapters, from the sounding of the seventh trumpet to the opening of the vials, is not a prediction of things to come, but rather a recapitulation and representation of.
This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. It existed before the birth of christ revelation 12. Revelation 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Commentaries for revelation chapter 12 the two signs.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The book is all about jesus christ, and it is his selfrevelation. The church, under the emblem of a woman, the mother of believers, was seen by the apostle in vision, in heaven. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Even in revelation 12 which largely addresses heavenly events in a symbolic fashion, there is still a literal, visible fulfillment to this vision. In this chapter we have an account of the contest between the church and antichrist, the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. This book cross and crown is a powerful and thrilling recital of the most romantic and dramatic incidents in history to be found on record, told in the. The expulsion of satan and his angels from heaven, revelation 12.
Revelation 12 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The early church experienced much persecution in jerusalem, and so they scattered into the regions of the gentiles, as the book of acts details, beginning in chapter 8 of that book. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. Resources commentaries revelation chapter 12 exegesis. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new. As it was carried on in the wilderness, revelation 12. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Revelation 12 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. The dragon and his angels are overcome and cast down to the earth. This, they argue, adds support to their claim that the book of revelation either recapitulates or. Geneva study bible 8 and i turned to k see the voice that spake with me. As the trumpet series ended, john was looking into the very temple of god in heaven 11. Chapter 12 of revelation portrays the whole sweet of the drama from its origin in heaven.
Though mary was the woman to give birth to christ, this woman is symbolic, as are all the symbols in revelation. While it seems probable that mary and joseph had additional children after the birth of jesus e. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. The woman is delivered of a son, who is caught up unto god.
She was clothed with the sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with christ, the sun of righteousness. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. The book of revelation is a vision from jesus christ, given to him by god the father. Revelation 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary includes commentary for every book of the new testament. The twelfth chapter of the revelation of st john has been felt by every commentator to be one more than usually difficult to interpret, and that whether we look at it in relation to its special. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. David guzik commentary on revelation 12 explains the woman, the child, and the dragon, and the conflict in heaven between michael and the dragon. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
The great vision of this book goes straight forward, from the fourth to the twenty second chapter. Commentary on revelation chapter 12 theology first. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. The dragons persecution of the woman and her seed, revelation 12. Revelation chapter 11 revelation chapter 12 revelation chapter revelation chapter 14 revelation chapter 15 revelation chapter 16 revelation chapter 17 revelation chapter 18 revelation chapter 19 revelation chapter 20 revelation chapter 21 revelation chapter 22. So also the sixteenth through twentieth chapters are the. David guzik commentary on revelation 12 explains the woman, the child, and. Revelation 12 commentary darbys synopsis of the whole bible. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12. Is it the summary of chapter 11 or the introduction of chapter 12.