The Cosmic Christmas - The King is Coming Revelation 12 - Mike Woodruff

Описание: In the middle of Revelation’s epic visions, we find a shocking and dramatic Christmas story. Far from a cozy manger scene, Revelation Chapter 12 pulls back the curtain to reveal a cosmic war erupting at the birth of Christ. Who is the mysterious woman? Who is the terrifying dragon? And what does this celestial battle mean for us today?

In this 15th message of our "Behind the Curtain" series, we explore the dense and symbolic center of the Book of Revelation. We discover that the incarnation of Jesus was not a quiet, secret arrival, but a divine declaration of war against evil—a war we are still living in. Learn how to understand your story within God's bigger story and find hope in the victory already secured by the Lamb.

Key Points:
Revelation 12 is a "Cosmic Christmas" Narrative: This chapter provides a third nativity story in the Bible, emphasizing that Jesus’s birth was an act of war that put evil on high alert, contrasting with the peaceful imagery of Luke 2.
We Must Read with Symbolic, Apocalyptic Eyes: The woman, dragon, and child are "signs" (symbols) pointing to greater realities. The woman represents Eve, Israel, Mary, and the Church. The dragon is the personification of evil (Satan). The male child is unmistakably Jesus.
The Core Conflict is Between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Evil: The dragon’s attempt to devour the child mirrors historical attacks on God’s people (Pharaoh, Herod) and reveals a timeless pattern of evil opposing God’s redemptive plan.
Jesus Was Born to Be King: While Jesus was born to die for our sins, this passage highlights his primary purpose: to rule. He is the male child "snatched up to God and to his throne," destined to "rule all the nations with an iron scepter."
We Live Between D-Day and V-Day: Satan’s expulsion from heaven (Rev. 12:7-9) is the D-Day—the decisive victory. We now live in the time between that victory and its final fulfillment (V-Day), where a furious, cornered enemy still rages on earth.
Our Call is to Live Faithfully in the Bigger Story: The question isn’t if God wins, but how we will live in the time given to us. We overcome "by the blood of the Lamb and the word of [our] testimony," living without fear of death.

Key Scriptures Referenced:
Revelation 12 (Primary Text)
Genesis 3:15 (Protoevangelium - the seed of the woman)
Psalm 2:9 (The Messiah ruling with an iron scepter)
Isaiah 14:12-15 (The fall of Lucifer)
Exodus 1-2 & Matthew 2:16-18 (Evil’s attempts to destroy God’s chosen deliverers)
Romans 8:1 (No condemnation for those in Christ)
Revelation 2-3 (Promises to "the one who overcomes")
Revelation 21:1 ("There was no longer any sea" - an end to chaos)

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