Revelation 12: The War on Earth

                John saw 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: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.” (Revelation 12:1-2) John describes this woman and the bringing forth of; “…a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.” (Revelation 12:5) However, there was also a great red dragon, which had seven heads and ten thorns, and seven crowns on his head, which would draw away; “…the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth… [and the dragon stood ready]… to devour her child as soon as it was born.” (Revelation 12:4) This dragon is Satan who desired to killed Jesus Christ.

John goes on to explain a war that occurred before we came to this earth; “And there was a war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought against his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world…. And his angels were cast out with him…” (Revelation 12:7-9) Before we came to this world a third part of heaven decided to follow the plan of Satan, instead of the plan that God had placed before us. Because of their disobedience, one-third of heaven was cast down to the earth with Satan, and without bodies. Because the other two-thirds followed the plan of God, they were sent to earth with bodies and given the opportunity through the blood of Christ to return to live with their Heavenly Father. Satan and His followers were “…roth… and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God…” (Revelation 12:17) Essentially, Satan and His followers do not like those who follow Jesus Christ and His commandments and will do everything to persuade the followers of Christ to sin, and be miserable like himself and his angels.