The child and the dragon Revelation 12:4-6: The great red dragon was so cunning that at his fall he took with him a third of the angels of heaven. He even did his best to destroy the child that was born. However, the child lived to become the Lamb of God. Satan could do nothing as Jesus is caught up into heaven. The Devil then turns to destroy the woman but God also has a place of protection for her.

In spite of all that the Devil did the woman brought forth a man-child. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) The picture in Revelation twelve is not just that of the birth of Jesus, but also His death, resurrection and ascension.

Just as Israel of old was fed, preserved and protected in the wilderness, just so God's spiritual Israel would be preserved and protected by God in her own wilderness. God had prepared this place for His people for one thousand two hundred and sixty days. This time-period represents the entire Christian dispensation.

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