* A description of the church of Christ and of Satan, under the
figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. (1-6) Michael and his
angels fight against the devil and his angels, who are defeated.
(7-12) The dragon persecutes the church. (13,14) His vain endeavours
to destroy her, He renews his war... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 The church, under the emblem of a woman, the mother of believers,
was seen by the apostle in vision, in heaven. She was clothed with the
sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with Christ, the Sun
of Righteousness. The moon was under her feet; she was superior to the
reflected and fee... [ Continue Reading ]
7-11 The attempts of the dragon proved unsuccessful against the
church, and fatal to his own interests. The seat of this war was in
heaven; in the church of Christ, the kingdom of heaven on earth. The
parties were Christ, the great Angel of the covenant, and his faithful
followers; and Satan and hi... [ Continue Reading ]
12-17 The church and all her friends might well be called to praise
God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles
awaited her. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents
and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place
of safety, as well as whe... [ Continue Reading ]