12

Summary

A pregnant woman clothed in the sun, her feet on the moon with a crown of 12 stars is giving birth. A dragon with seven heads sweeps down \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the stars to earth with his tail. He stood ready to devour the child. The child is a make child who is to rule the nations with a rod of iron. The child is caught up to God and the woman flees to hide in the wilderness. In heaven Michael and his angels war with the dragon and cast him down to earth and his angels with him. Satan (the dragon) is called the accuser who accuses the brothers night and day. Satan goes after the woman again but God helps her. Satan resolves to go after her other offspring, those who love God.