Revelation 12:3-5

Verse 9 tells us the dragon is Satan. The seven heads could represent wisdom, vitality or, as in the case of the woman in scarlet, mountains. (Revelation 17:9) The ten horns could be power of kings. (Revelation 17:12) These crowns are the crowns of kings and not the victory crowns of the saints, the woman in white or Christ. (Revelation 2:10; Revelation 3:11; Revelation 6:2; Revelation 12:1; Revelation 14:14) His swinging tail drags down stars out of heaven, which would certainly show his power. It may also refer to Satan's leading good angels astray in rebellion against God. (2 Peter 2:4; Judges 1:6) Hailey also notes a parallel with Daniel's vision, in which the stars that were cast down were part of the holy host of people. (Daniel 8:10; Daniel 8:24) Certainly, Satan tried to destroy Jesus just as soon as he was delivered from Mary's womb. (Matthew 2:1-23) However, the text here portrays Christ as being caught up right after he was born. (verse 5) We conclude Christ's life, from the Divine perspective in the Revelation particularly, is but a moment. Thus, all the efforts of Satan to stop Jesus while he was on earth must be in view. The dragon may have thought the battle won at the cross, but God raised him and took him up to rule on his throne, thus the victory goes to Christ. (Compare Acts 2:22-36) The rod of iron is mentioned in Psalms 2:9 as something Jesus would use to defeat his enemies. (Also Revelation 2:27)