Revelation 12:7

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 12:1-12

Revelation 12:1-12b. The Theocracy. Christ. The Churches of the Wilderness, or Church of the Cross1And there appeared [om. there appeared] a great wonder [sign (σημεῖον)—ins. was seen] in [ins. the] heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 2And she being with child cried [crieth]1, travailing in birth [om. in birth], and pained [tormented] to be delivered 3[bring forth]. And there appeared [was seen] another wonder [sign] in... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 12:7-17

Satan Cast Down from Heaven Revelation 12:7-17 The spirit of evil waits to destroy each birth of good in our world. As soon as Mary had given birth to our Lord, Herod sought to destroy Him, and this is characteristic of all the ages. But God’s care is always at hand to deliver His own. He has His prepared places, where He hides those who trust in Him. He keeps them in the secret of His pavilion from the strife of men. Sin has brought conflict, not on our earth only, but throughout the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 12:1-17

In this and two subsequent chapters we have an interpolation in the account of the actual procedure. Two signs are described, a woman and a dragon, between whom is antagonism. Symbolically, it covers the story of the ages. The ultimate conflict between the dragon and the woman and the final defeat of the dragon will be shown presently. A description is given of a conflict between principalities and powers, fallen and unfallen. Perfect victory is gained through the blood of the Lamb and His... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 12:1-17

The War in Heaven Revelation 12:1-17 and Revelation 13:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It almost seems folly to try to speak on two chapters in Revelation, at one time. We realize we cannot do either one justice. Our purpose, however, is to present merely the mountain peaks of truth as we move along. 1. We have before us a great wonder in Heaven, John saw this wonder of a woman clothed with the sun, and upon her head a crown filled with stars. That the woman is Israel, there can be little, if any... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 12:7

MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS‘Michael and his angels.’ Revelation 12:7 The belief in angelic creatures has been a favourite article in the universal creed, but the most unequivocal and direct evidence of their existence and ministry is to be found in the Bible. Fifteen, at least, of the inspired writers have described them. I. Of the vast number of the holy angels there is very little doubt.—The Jewish Rabbis state that ‘nothing exists without an attendant angel, not even a blade of grass.’ The... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:7-8

‘And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels going forth to war with the monster, and the monster warred, and his angels. And they did not prevail neither was their place found any more in heaven.’ This occurs before the flight into the wilderness (Revelation 12:13). Michael is the angelic Prince of the people of God and it is his duty to intervene directly because the people of God are going to be under attack, an attack which will eventually result in their fleeing into the wilderness... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:1-17

Revelation 12. The Vision of the Woman, the Child, and the Dragon.— This chapter has always presented difficulties to the student of Revelation. Two questions present themselves: ( a) What is the connexion of this chapter with the previous part of the book? ( b) What interpretation did the writer intend his readers to put upon the vision? The first question has been answered in many ways. Some scholars regard this passage as a fresh interlude, and think that it is unconnected with the main... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 12:7

And there was war in heaven: by heaven, in this place, doubtless is meant the church of God; and supposing that the pagan emperors are to be understood by the dragon, ( which is pretty generally agreed), there can be no great doubt, but by this war in heaven, is to be understood those persecutions which the primitive church endured between the years 64 and 310. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels: the two parties were the pagan emperors, and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 12:1-17

THE MISSION OF CHRIST’S CHURCH AND ITS GREAT HINDERERCRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES“IN the set of visions now before us, the Apocalypse unveils the spiritual aspects of the conflict, that we may know that the issue is not between Christianity and un-Christianity alone, but between Christianity and anti-Christianity. Hitherto we have seen the more outward aspects of the great war. Now we are to see its secret, hidden, spiritual—yes, supernatural—aspects, that we may understand what immeasurably... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Revelation 12:7

angels (See Scofield " :-") . read more