The Woman’s Protection and Satan’s Wrath Rev 4 part 6

Lesson 04 centers on Revelation 12 as the chiastic hinge of the book, per Dr. Godfrey’s structure, focusing on cycles 4 (chapters 12-14) as a composite history of God’s redemptive plan. Revelation 12:1-6 introduces a woman (God’s people), a dragon (Satan), and a male child (Christ), tracing salvation history from Genesis 3:15’s enmity to Christ’s ascension. The woman’s imagery—clothed with the sun, moon under her feet, crowned with twelve stars—echoes Joseph’s dream (Genesis 37), representing Israel and the church. The dragon’s attempt to devour the child reflects historical patterns (Cain, Pharaoh, Herod), yet Christ prevails, ascending to God’s throne. The woman flees to the wilderness for 1,260 days, symbolizing the church’s protection during the age of persecution. The session explores the non-chronological nature of Revelation, challenging dispensational futurism, and ties the narrative to the temple paradigm, where heaven and earth converge. A question about the world’s 8 billion population introduces God’s patience, delaying the final judgment to redeem more, underscoring His sovereign, redemptive purpose across time. Amazing Grace 2011 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/