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CHAPTER
FOUR
The Book Of Revelation; Chapter 12
An Introduction
Chapter
12 of the Book of Revelation is
full of material that is highly pertinent to the generation that is alive during
the time of the end and specifically the last 3-1/2 years before the
rapture of the church and the soon following, Second Coming of Our Lord Yahshua
the Christ.
Many
books and commentaries concerning this rich chapter of prophecy have been
written in error throughout church history.
Many scholars, teachers and pastors have attributed this chapter of the Book of
Revelation to past occurrences, however in error!
Many
have taught and still teach that this chapter dealt with Satan's (Lucifer’s)
being cast out from Yah's presence (in heaven) thousands of years ago. They also
teach, in error, that this chapter speaks of the birth and resurrection of
Yahshua the Christ some two thousand years ago.
However,
Chapter 12, as well as the entire Book of Revelation, deals with prophecy.
If it has already happened, such as some proclaim, then it is not prophetic!
Is Yahshua not telling us the truth? Yah forbid!!
"Blessed
is he that breadth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy 4394,
and keep those things which are written therein; for the time is at hand."
Revelation 1:3
"For
I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy 4394
of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the
plagues that are written in this book." Revelation 22:18
In
the Greek dictionary of the New Testament, the word prophecy (4394) is
defined as follows: prediction (from 4396) and it is defined as a foreteller.
These
are the foretelling of future events from the time the foreteller (prophet) is
telling them. John received, as we mentioned earlier, these around 95 A.D.
(Preterits, however, would disagree, placing this event around 66 A.D., to
confirm their belief that "All Bible Prophecy, 'Revelation'"
was fulfilled at 70 A.D. during the destruction of Jerusalem then. However,
"double meaning" and "twice speak" reveals the 2nd
fulfillment at the end of time!
The
Amplified Bible, concerning Revelation 1:19, says it this way concerning
what Yahshua is saying to John, "Write therefore the things you see,
what they are (and signify), and what is to take place hereafter."
Revelation 1:19.
In
the Book of Daniel, Chapter 12, beginning in verse 1, he
speaks of this time as spoken of in Revelation Chapter 12. Apparently Sir
Robert Anderson again would agree in theory.
"Revelation
1:19 is frequently quoted to prove that the Book is divided, and that the
latter part only is prophetic. In refutation of this, I appeal to the most
candid of apocalyptic commentators, Dean Alford, who thus translates the verse.
"Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and what things they
signify, and the things which are about to happen after these." He explains
"the things which thou sawest" to be "the vision which was but
now vouchsafed thee", and the closing words as "the things which shall
succeed these, i.e.., a future vision." (Greek Text, in loco).
In
Revelation 4:1, Alford inclines to give to the second the general meaning
of "hereafter". But the presumption is that the words are used at the
end of the verse in the same sense as at the beginning, i.e.., "after these
things." The words imply that the fulfillment of the subsequent visions
should be future, relatively to the fulfillment of the preceding vision, and not
relatively merely to the time when the vision was given, which was a matter of
course."1
After
John records what Yahshua said in Revelation 1:11 through 3:22, he says
in Revelation 4:1, "After this I looked, and behold a door was opened in
heaven; and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking
with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must
be hereafter."
Everything,
at least from Revelation 4:1 on, is about future events. This includes
Chapter 12 as well as all succeeding chapters. Even though the first three
chapters explain the spiritual condition of the seven churches in Asia, they
equally describe the future spiritual conditions of those that belong to the
church in the time of the future when Revelation is being fulfilled,
i.e.” the end of time".
Revelation,
Chapter 12 speaks of a time in the
future when Satan, the Devil, the great dragon (Revelation 12:9) is cast
out into the earth. Before this time, Satan operates in the earth and the
heavens outside heaven where Yah resides, Job 1:7, 12. He accuses the
saints before Yah (Revelation 12:10). But now (Revelation 12:12, 13)
he is cast to earth permanently (Revelation 12:7, 8)
"The
following remarks are offered merely to assist inquiry and not at all as
expressing a formed opinion on the matter. The 1,260 days during which the woman
is persecuted is precisely the period of "the great tribulation"
2. Revelation 12:7 declares that during the woman's
flight, Michael the Archangel fought on her behalf. Dan. 12:1, referring
to the time of Antichrist's power, states that "at that time shall Michael
stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of the people; and
there shall be a time of trouble", etc., describing "the great
tribulation" which is to continue 1,260 days."3
Now then, what else is of importance in
Chapter 12? There are four main subjects being discussed here as Satan
and his demons are cast into earth and not found in heaven (the heavens) any
longer.
They
are as follows: (1) The woman who is the church and gives birth, (2)
The man-child is birthed who is the mature saints, (3) The remnant of her
(the woman) seed, and (4) The place God has prepared for the woman.
These
subjects and the correct understanding of them are relevant and pertinent to the
people, specifically the saints who are alive at the beginning of this last 3 ˝
year period before the rapture of the church. Just having correct
doctrine for the sake of having correct doctrine, if it has no real meaning or
effect on people's lives, is of no real significance, nor importance.
Your
understanding of the truth of these events and subjects may well determine how
you participate and are affected during this period, as well as to what degree
you can and will be obedient to Yah's perfect will for your life and to the
eternal rewards to which you will be rewarded by Him. If this matters not to
you, then confessing that attitude as sin would be most profitable to you.
Wanting to do our will instead of His will, is disobedience. If this
makes you uncomfortable, it is a good sign!
"Now
no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless,
afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are
exercised thereby." Hebrews. 12:11
Before
we go any further I would like to make some things very clear to
Christians, those that have turned from their own righteousness, to the
righteousness of Yahshua/Jesus Christ, whereby they that call upon his name
and all it stands for (the redemption of mankind to those that believe) shall be
saved and even eternal life!
Yah
has a plan for each and everyone of his children (Christians) and we must be
able to hear from him through that still small voice within, test the spirit
from which it comes by the Word of Yah (the Bible) and do accordingly.
"...and
the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them
out." John. 10:3
"My
sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." John. 10:27
"...Every
one that is of the truth heareth my voice." John. 18:37
Prophecy
in itself, nor knowledge of the place or places where Yah is calling the woman
for a place of safety for 3-1/2 years will not necessarily save you from the
things to come upon the earth, nor save you from hell. Belief in Yahshua/Jesus
only, will save you from eternity in hell and the “lake of fire”.
Many
people will die for their testimony of Yahshua during this time as many have
died in the past for their faith. Some will die earlier than they should because
of their disobedience to Yah, others will be martyred. Each
person must be able to be in the place, wherever it may be, that Yah wills for
them to be. The important thing here is that each individual is obedient to
the specific will of Yah/God in their lives concerning everything in their life!
Even
though the teaching in this Manual is far removed from Kingdom Now - Reconstructionist
- Man Child Company - Dominion< - and Restoration Movements,
etc., there are some truths within these, even though the general teaching and
the object thereof, in my estimation, is not scriptural, just as I have
mentioned concerning traditional tribulation and millennial views.
Even
though there are major differences between my views in this Chapter and his,
especially the final outcome of his Group One - The sons of God people,
nevertheless, I find striking similarities, and quote him here:
"At the end there will be three groups of Christians. You will now begin to
determine what they are. You will also determine what group you are going to be
in; it is that sure and destined. Now, all three groups will be saved different
ways - different chronological time periods with different rewards. Group
One will be called the sons of Yah/God people. Group
Two will be called the woman in the wilderness area. Group
Three will be all the born-again believers who are immature through
incorrect knowledge. Remember what the Scripture says, My people are destroyed
for lack of knowledge. Group Three will be all those believers who are lazy and
passive and indifferent, unmotivated, not involved with Yah's will. They are the
ones that did not pay the price - the ones who did not lose enough of
themselves. These will all be murdered. Now, I differentiate between the
murdered ones and the martyred ones. The martyred ones will be those who are
doing the will of Yah that will lay their lives down for His glory. The murdered
ones will be those who know the will of Yah, or who knew it and didn't do it, or
who were so uninformed they never had enough of Yah in their lives to be
protected by him."1
I
would liken to his group number one - the sons of Yah/God people - the Two
Witnesses.
I
believe that there are two groups of Christians and within one group there are
two.
In
other words, we have the following:
Woman
(seed of the Church)
Church
- Group One
Gave
birth to - (1) The Man-Child (i.e., Two Witnesses) - (Safe
3-1/2 yrs.))
Church
- Group Two
The
Remnant of her (church's seed (not safe)
(1)
Those that are killed (2) Those that are Martyred
However,
even the two witnesses that do mighty things for Yah for
3-1/2 years, after they have completed what Yah has called them to do, they
too shall be slain; killed!
"And
when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of
the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them,
and kill them." Revelation 11:7
"And
after three days and a half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and
they stood upon their feet;" Revelation 11:11
"And
they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they
ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them."
Revelation11:12
But
praise Yah, death will not have power over them and they, with their bodies
shall be raised to be with Yahshua.
The
important thing is not life or death, but doing the will of Yah.
Death in the end shall have no power over those that believe.
If
Yah calls you to a place of safety, then go! If he calls you out of that place
to witness for him, to save someone that is lost outside the place of safety, if
it is Yah's will for you to die as an end result, then go! Die! If
you shall continue to do more of the same and be safe for the last 3-1/2 years
to be "raptured" later, then he is able to perform that also! Go!
Live! Be obedient and leave the results to Yah!
There
will be "a place of safety", a retreat in the wilderness that Yah has
prepared for the woman to feed her and keep her safe for the last 3-1/2 years.
But
before we look at all four of these subjects I mentioned being discussed in Chapter
12 of the Book of Revelation. I want to quote Grant R. Jeffrey as to the
importance of understanding Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation. Even
though I totally disagree with his interpretation of who the woman, man-child,
etc. are, that disagreement does not negate the importance of truly
understanding this Chapter in the Bible.
"Many
different theories about the identities of the Woman, and Man-Child appear in
the multitudes of commentaries on Revelation. The correct identification
of the Woman and the Man-Child are critical to our understanding of the
prophecies in the Apocalypse. 1
This
identification is so important that it forms a fundamental factor in our
interpretation of the rest of John's visions. 2 If
you wish to understand at a glance the prophetic interpretation principles and
theological position of a writer in a biblical commentary, simply examine his
interpretation of Revelation 12. His interpretation of the identity of
the Woman and the Man-Child will reveal his position on the rest of the
prophecies". 3
I
can't even begin to address the astuteness of Grant Jeffrey's observation on
this important fact and truth in which "he states", that of which I
became aware only near the completion of this book. Now I see why Yah, in the
conception of this book, put Revelation 12 at the beginning and
forefront. Not knowing then, but as I continued to research and during the
writing of this book and as it progressed it to begin to become apparent to me
as the correlation of the views on so many other interpretations concerning
doctrines and relevant prophecies coincided with my views on Chapter 12 of
Revelation.
I
am convinced that an attempt to correctly understand the tribulation and the
rapture/resurrection of the dead and all scripture pertaining to them is
fruitless and impossible without a clear and precise understanding of the truth
concerning the identities of the Woman and the Man-Child found in Chapter 12
of Revelation.
So
bearing that firmly in mind, let us look at these subjects with great concern
and interest.
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