Rev 12, Part 2

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​Revelation 12:13–17 NASB9513 And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. 14 But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. 15 And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood. 16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. 17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

V13 – 17 War on earth· Satan attacks Israel· Two wings of a great eagle? Spiritual or Technological (America - symbolic eagle) The idiom of Eagles Wings is used several times in the OT to show Gods deliverance of Israel.

​Exodus 19:4 NASB954 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.

​Deuteronomy 32:11 NASB9511 “Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, That hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions.

· The dragon spews water “like a river” to overtake the woman? Could be actual water or an army. How many will make it and live through this persecution? See Zec 13:8-9

​Zechariah 13:8–9 NASB958 “It will come about in all the land,” Declares the Lord, “That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left in it. 9 “And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’ ”

· The earth protects Israel, opens up a hole to catch the flood. Consider Dathan and Abiram in the wilderness. Num 17:28 -34· Dragon enraged at the “woman and her offspring”. Those saved during the tribulation possibly by the ministry of the 144,000 and two witnesses.· Israel Flees to Petra (Is 16:1-5)

​Isaiah 16:1–5 NASB951 Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. 2 Then, like fleeing birds or scattered nestlings, The daughters of Moab will be at the fords of the Arnon. 3 “Give us advice, make a decision; Cast your shadow like night at high noon; Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive. 4 “Let the outcasts of Moab stay with you; Be a hiding place to them from the destroyer.” For the extortioner has come to an end, destruction has ceased, Oppressors have completely disappeared from the land. 5 A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; Moreover, he will seek justice And be prompt in righteousness.

· Israel is out of the serpents reach. Interestingly Jordan is protected during this period.

​Daniel 11:41 NASB9541 “He will also enter the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall; but these will be rescued out of his hand: Edom, Moab and the foremost of the sons of Ammon.

Youtube Video - Ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Aerial 360 video in 8K. Virtual travelI have also attached a paper about Petra as the hiding place for the Jews I think you will find interesting.· Petra – built by the Nabateans about the time of Christ. In the desert with no water source but was a city of some 30k. Now a ghost town. Arch digs have found that they were master hydrologists and created an oasis. They were wealthy for dealing in Frankincense and Myrrh. They were fed water by clay pipes that came from the rock that was split in the wilderness by Moses (Paul tells us that that Rock is Christ).Petra is a beautiful picture of Jesus to believers. He is our Rock our Fortress and our Strong tower. Petra is the place God has prepared for the Jews. Jesus promised us he has a place prepared for us as well.

​John 14:1–4 NASB951 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4 “And you know the way where I am going.”

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