1. Revelation Preston Clegg Recovering Reclaiming the Book of Revelation for the Church 11

2. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

3. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

4. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

5. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

6. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

7. Chapter 12 ushers in a new section of the book and introduces some of Revelation’s main characters: 1) A woman Clothed with the sun Moon under her feet Crown of 12 stars She was with child and cried out with birth pangs.

8. She fled to the wilderness where she was nourished for 1260 days. Is this a flashback to the nativity? There are also similarities with the story of the goddess Isis. This woman has been interpreted as the church, Israel, Mary, and the personification of the people of God.

9. She fled to the wilderness where she was nourished for 1260 days. Is this a flashback to the nativity? There are also similarities with the story of the goddess Isis. This woman has been interpreted as the church, Israel, Mary, and the personification of the people of God.

10. She fled to the wilderness where she was nourished for 1260 days. Is this a flashback to the nativity? There are also similarities with the story of the goddess Isis. This woman has been interpreted as the church, Israel, Mary, and the personification of the people of God.

11. She fled to the wilderness where she was nourished for 1260 days. Is this a flashback to the nativity? There are also similarities with the story of the goddess Isis. This woman has been interpreted as the church, Israel, Mary, and the personification of the people of God.

12. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

13. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

14. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

15. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

16. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

17. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

18. 2) A dragon Great dragon Red dragon Seven heads with seven crowns (Ultimate authority) 10 Horns (ultimate power) Swept away 1/3 of the stars with one swipe of the tail. Wanted to devour the child

19. 3) A male child Who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron Was caught up to God and to his throne (the Ascension, Miraculous intervention…) This child has been interpreted as Christ and/or the people of God.

20. 3) A male child Who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron Was caught up to God and to his throne (the Ascension, Miraculous intervention…) This child has been interpreted as Christ and/or the people of God.

21. 3) A male child Who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron Was caught up to God and to his throne (the Ascension, Miraculous intervention…) This child has been interpreted as Christ and/or the people of God.

22. 3) A male child Who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron Was caught up to God and to his throne (the Ascension, Miraculous intervention…) This child has been interpreted as Christ and/or the people of God.

23. Notice that normal measurements of time/space do not apply. This is a cosmic struggle. What chance do the woman/child have against a giant dragon? This is a sort of paradigmatic story of a usurper taking the throne of an heir. The war moves to heaven, where the forces of the Dragon collide with the forces of God (led by Michael).

24. Notice that normal measurements of time/space do not apply. This is a cosmic struggle. What chance do the woman/child have against a giant dragon? This is a sort of paradigmatic story of a usurper taking the throne of an heir. The war moves to heaven, where the forces of the Dragon collide with the forces of God (led by Michael).

25. Notice that normal measurements of time/space do not apply. This is a cosmic struggle. What chance do the woman/child have against a giant dragon? This is a sort of paradigmatic story of a usurper taking the throne of an heir. The war moves to heaven, where the forces of the Dragon collide with the forces of God (led by Michael).

26. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

27. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

28. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

29. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

30. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

31. In vs. 9, the dragon is identified as the “serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…” There is rejoicing in heaven (more worship). Notice that it is Christ, not Michael who achieves the victory. Notice how the Dragon is defeated: 1) Through the blood of the Lamb 2) The word of their testimony, even unto death

32. After being cast down to earth, the Dragon sets out to persecute the woman. She was carried into the wilderness where she was rescued. Who is the eagle? (See Deut. 32.11 and Ex. 19.4) The serpent tries to drown her, but the earth rescues her. The dragon tries to destroy her children.

33. After being cast down to earth, the Dragon sets out to persecute the woman. She was carried into the wilderness where she was rescued. Who is the eagle? (See Deut. 32.11 and Ex. 19.4) The serpent tries to drown her, but the earth rescues her. The dragon tries to destroy her children.

34. After being cast down to earth, the Dragon sets out to persecute the woman. She was carried into the wilderness where she was rescued. Who is the eagle? (See Deut. 32.11 and Ex. 19.4) The serpent tries to drown her, but the earth rescues her. The dragon tries to destroy her children.

35. After being cast down to earth, the Dragon sets out to persecute the woman. She was carried into the wilderness where she was rescued. Who is the eagle? (See Deut. 32.11 and Ex. 19.4) The serpent tries to drown her, but the earth rescues her. The dragon tries to destroy her children.

36. Ch. 13 The Dragon stood on the seashore and summoned a beast from the sea. The sea was a symbol of chaos. Ten horns and seven heads, on which were written blasphemous names. The beast seems like a composite of the beasts in Daniel 7. One of his heads was as if slain. (cf. with Gen. 3.15)

37. Ch. 13 The Dragon stood on the seashore and summoned a beast from the sea. The sea was a symbol of chaos. Ten horns and seven heads, on which were written blasphemous names. The beast seems like a composite of the beasts in Daniel 7. One of his heads was as if slain. (cf. with Gen. 3.15)

38. Ch. 13 The Dragon stood on the seashore and summoned a beast from the sea. The sea was a symbol of chaos. Ten horns and seven heads, on which were written blasphemous names. The beast seems like a composite of the beasts in Daniel 7. One of his heads was as if slain. (cf. with Gen. 3.15)

39. Ch. 13 The Dragon stood on the seashore and summoned a beast from the sea. The sea was a symbol of chaos. Ten horns and seven heads, on which were written blasphemous names. The beast seems like a composite of the beasts in Daniel 7. One of his heads was as if slain. (cf. with Gen. 3.15)

40. Ch. 13 The Dragon stood on the seashore and summoned a beast from the sea. The sea was a symbol of chaos. Ten horns and seven heads, on which were written blasphemous names. The beast seems like a composite of the beasts in Daniel 7. One of his heads was as if slain. (cf. with Gen. 3.15)

41. The world worshipped him and the Dragon. (People will worship some absolute power.) He blasphemed God. He has authority over all the nations. Rome was so very powerful in the first century… Notice vs. 10. What does this say about violence?

42. The world worshipped him and the Dragon. (People will worship some absolute power.) He blasphemed God. He has authority over all the nations. Rome was so very powerful in the first century… Notice vs. 10. What does this say about violence?

43. The world worshipped him and the Dragon. (People will worship some absolute power.) He blasphemed God. He has authority over all the nations. Rome was so very powerful in the first century… Notice vs. 10. What does this say about violence?

44. The world worshipped him and the Dragon. (People will worship some absolute power.) He blasphemed God. He has authority over all the nations. Rome was so very powerful in the first century… Notice vs. 10. What does this say about violence?

45. The world worshipped him and the Dragon. (People will worship some absolute power.) He blasphemed God. He has authority over all the nations. Rome was so very powerful in the first century… Notice vs. 10. What does this say about violence?

46. There is another beast being summoned from the earth. He looks like a lamb but speaks like the dragon. He deceives the earth through acts of power (calling fire from heaven). He causes people to worship the first beast. (Institutes capital punishment and economic sanctions.)

47. There is another beast being summoned from the earth. He looks like a lamb but speaks like the dragon. He deceives the earth through acts of power (calling fire from heaven). He causes people to worship the first beast. (Institutes capital punishment and economic sanctions.)

48. There is another beast being summoned from the earth. He looks like a lamb but speaks like the dragon. He deceives the earth through acts of power (calling fire from heaven). He causes people to worship the first beast. (Institutes capital punishment and economic sanctions.)

49. There is another beast being summoned from the earth. He looks like a lamb but speaks like the dragon. He deceives the earth through acts of power (calling fire from heaven). He causes people to worship the first beast. (Institutes capital punishment and economic sanctions.)

50. He causes all people to be given a sign on their forehead or right hand. There are economic implications for this mark. This has been interpreted as bar codes, credit cards, and computer chips. There were often imperial stamps on documents and coins. Is this a parody of Deut. 6.6-8?

51. He causes all people to be given a sign on their forehead or right hand. There are economic implications for this mark. This has been interpreted as bar codes, credit cards, and computer chips. There were often imperial stamps on documents and coins. Is this a parody of Deut. 6.6-8?

52. He causes all people to be given a sign on their forehead or right hand. There are economic implications for this mark. This has been interpreted as bar codes, credit cards, and computer chips. There were often imperial stamps on documents and coins. Is this a parody of Deut. 6.6-8?

53. He causes all people to be given a sign on their forehead or right hand. There are economic implications for this mark. This has been interpreted as bar codes, credit cards, and computer chips. There were often imperial stamps on documents and coins. Is this a parody of Deut. 6.6-8?

54. He causes all people to be given a sign on their forehead or right hand. There are economic implications for this mark. This has been interpreted as bar codes, credit cards, and computer chips. There were often imperial stamps on documents and coins. Is this a parody of Deut. 6.6-8?

55. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.

56. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.

57. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.

58. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.

59. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.

60. What is the significance of 666? This is evil to the highest power. It’s Nero all over again. Satan is active because he is vulnerable, not because he is powerful. The Trinity has a counterfeit. This conflict gives way to the peace in Ch. 14.