27/03/2023
Jesus Wins - Satan Loses
Memory Text: And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Rev 12:17)
The theme of the Bible’s last book, Revelation, is this: Jesus Wins, Satan Loses. The heart of this battle is outlined in Revelation 12, the focus of our study this week. This study will give a good preparation for understanding Revelation 14 and the three angels’ messages.
1) What great wonder was seen in the heaven? (Rev 12:1)
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Rev 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2. To find out who a woman represents in Bible prophecy, let's o through a few steps: first: Who has God likened a woman to? (Jer 6:2) _________________________________
Jer 6:2 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
3. Who is Zion? (Isa 51:16) ____________________________________
Isa 51:16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
4. So who does a woman in bible prophecy represent? (GC 381)
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Great Controversy 381:- In Revelation 17 Babylon is represented as a woman—a figure which is used in the Bible as the symbol of a church, ...
5. What other wonder is seen in heaven? (Rev 12:3) ________________
Rev 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
6. Who is this dragon? (Rev 12:9) ______________________________
Rev 12:9 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.
7. Who else does the dragon represent? (GC 438) __________________
Great Controversy 438:- Thus while the dragon, primarily, represents Satan, it is, in a secondary sense, a symbol of pagan Rome.
8. Who is the dragon angry with? (Rev 12:17) ______________________
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
9. Who did the dragon go to war with? (Rev 12:17)
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Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
10. How does the Bible describe the remnant? (Zeph 3:13)
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Zeph 3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
11. In the spiritual setting who is represented as the seed and so whose character does the remnant have? (Gal 3:16) _____________________________
Gal 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
12. What is the seed that the remnant feed from? (Luke 8:11)
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Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
13. What do the remnant do with this seed of the word? (Ps 119:11) ______________________________
Ps 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
14. Why is the dragon angry with the remnant and wants to destroy them? (Rev 12:17) _________________________________
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
15. What is this testimony of Jesus Christ? (Rev 19:10)
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Rev 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.