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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Revelation 12:1-17

Chapter 12And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head [the sun and the moon under her feet, and on her head] a crown of twelve stars ( Revelation 12:1 ):The identity of the woman is found in Genesis as we read of the dream of Joseph, how the sun and the moon and the eleven stars bowed down to him and so the same figure here. We have the identity of the woman as the nation of Israel, those twelve tribes that came out... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 12:1-17

Revelation 12:1 . There appeared a great wonder in heaven; that is, in the church or kingdom of heaven below; for the church has long been called a woman, and a fruitful mother, the bride, and the Lamb’s wife; a lovely metaphor to designate her graces, her glory and beauty. Revelation 12:2 . And she being with child cried out through pain, and was labouring to be delivered. Revelation 12:3 . Behold, a great red dragon. Dr. Peter Allix, a learned biblical writer, has some valuable... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 12:7-11

Revelation 12:7-11There was war in heaven.War in heavenI. The character of the war of rebel angels in heaven.1. Wilful. They brought it on themselves.2. Irreconcilable.(1) On the part of God.(2) This war is irreconcilable on the tart of rebel angels also, for when they sinned that moment their natures were changed. The passions of the soul, and the affections of the heart, which once so sweetly harmonised, were thrown into disorder and became as jarring elements, or as the troubled sea that... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 12:10-17

Revelation 12:10-17Now is come salvation.The heavenly song of victoryThis is a song of heaven--of that heaven from which the dragon had been cast out.I. The salvation. It is “the salvation” that is here sung of--the salvation of Him whose name is Jesus, the Saviour. It is salvation--not consisting of one blessing or one kind of blessing, but of many; made up of everything which can be indicated by the reversal of our lost condition. It is not done at once, but in parts and at sundry times, each... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 12:10

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Ver. 10. And I heard a loud voice ] Great joy was throughout the Churches of Christ, as great cause there was, when Constantine came to the empire. That was very remarkable, that Constantine being now a conqueror, should cause a table to be hanged up on high... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Revelation 12:10

I heard: Revelation 11:15, Revelation 19:1-Judges : the kingdom: 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 22:28, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 145:11-1 Chronicles :, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2 the power: Revelation 2:26, Psalms 2:8-2 Kings :, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Matthew 26:64, Matthew 28:18, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 2 Corinthians 12:9 the accuser: Job 1:9, Job 2:5, Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:2, Luke 22:31, Titus 2:3 Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit 1... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.Now is come — Hence it is evident that all this chapter belongs to the trumpet of the seventh angel. In the eleventh chapter, from the fifteenth to the eighteenth verse, are proposed the contents of this extensive trumpet; the execution of which is copiously... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

IV. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS, Revelation 7:1 to Revelation 20:10. Of the trumpets, the first four are mundane, or earthly; each of the four blasts draws down a judgment upon some creational point, as earth, sea, fountains and rivers; firmamental luminaries. It is the sins of men that draw down these bolts of wrath, rendering every point of creation hostile to our peace. “Cursed is the ground for thy sake,” (Genesis 3:17,) is the key-note. This sad status of humanity has existed through all past... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:10

10. And a similar exultation rings through heaven. A loud voice He hears the voice but knows not the utterer. Yet apparently it comes from the redeemed spirits of the previous martyrs under pagan supremacy, now in paradise; for Christians on earth are to them our brethren. Now In the glad hour of the pagan dragon’s downfall. Sublime is their song even over an incomplete victory; for it is a special instalment of that salvation, strength, kingdom, power, which shall be terrenely exhibited... read more

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