Revelation 12:7-12

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:7-11

7-11 The attempts of the dragon proved unsuccessful against the church, and fatal to his own interests. The seat of this war was in heaven; in the church of Christ, the kingdom of heaven on earth. The parties were Christ, the great Angel of the covenant, and his faithful followers; and Satan and his instruments. The strength of the church is in having the Lord Jesus for the Captain of their salvation. Pagan idolatry, which was the worship of devils, was cast out of the empire by the spreading... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 12:12-17

12-17 The church and all her friends might well be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles awaited her. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place of safety, as well as where one might be alone. But being thus retired could not protect the woman. The flood of water is explained by many to mean the invasions of barbarians, by which the western empire was overwhelmed; for... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 12:1-99

Revelation 12 IN VERSES Rev_12:1 and 3 of chapter 12 we should substitute “sign” for “wonder.” Two signs appeared in heaven, but that which they signified transpired on earth. The woman we judge to be Israel. She is invested with sun, moon and twelve stars, symbols of authority, for it is through Israel that the Divine authority will at last be made effective on earth. Clearly then we view Israel ideally, according to that which is in the purpose of God, and therefore in a light which up to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 12:7-12

The dragon cast out of heaven: v. 7. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, v. 8. and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. v. 9. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. v. 10. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come... read more

Johann Peter Lange

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

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 12:11

THE VICTORIOUS CHARACTER‘And they loved not their lives unto the death.’ Revelation 12:11 If we Christians believe at all, we must believe in an ideal for humanity. Jesus Christ is the Son of Man, and therefore He represents so completely the ideal for manhood, apart from any of the idiosyncrasies of race, that we feel He must be the expression of the Divine will for all humanity.Let us see how one of the disciples of the Master conceived of this ideal, to realise some of the features of the... read more

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