she: Revelation 12:2, Isaiah 7:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Micah 5:3, Matthew 1:25 rule: Revelation 2:26, Revelation 2:27, Revelation 19:15, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 2:10 caught: Revelation 11:12, Mark 16:19 Reciprocal: Psalms 22:9 - make me hope Acts 7:19 - General 2 Corinthians 12:2 - caught 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - caught Revelation 4:2 - and one Revelation 12:13 - General read more
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.And she brought forth a man child — Even Christ, considered not in his person, but in his kingdom. In the ninth age, many nations with their princes were added to the Christian church.Who was to rule all nations — When his time is come.And her child — Which was already in heaven, as were the woman and the dragon.Was caught up to God — Taken utterly out of... read more
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
5. Rule… iron A prediction taken from Psalms 2:9, and vividly quoted as fulfilled in Revelation 19:15. Caught up… throne The resurrection, as well as the birth, is given not as literal history, but as the basis of symbol. The infant Jesus is exalted to the divine throne to symbolize that infant Christianity is to triumph, not only over paganism, but over all other opposing powers. In his note on Acts 1:1-2, Alford has beautifully shown (see our note there) that Christ’s ascension was an... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 12:5
5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. Ver. 5. And she brought forth a man child ] Constantine, the Christian Church’s first and chief champion. Who was to rule all nations ] The whole Roman empire, but especially to overrule and subdue the Church’s many and mighty enemies, as Constantine did most notably. Caught up to God and to his throne ] To rule in the Church next under God himself.... read more