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And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And prevailed not – Satan and his angels failed in their purpose. Neither was their place found any more in heaven – They were cast out, and were seen there no more. The idea is, that they were defeated and driven away, though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:8”

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, The War in Heaven, Rev 12:7-12 7. there was war in heaven ] This must refer to an event subsequent to the Incarnation not, therefore, to the “Fall of the Angels,” as readers of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:7”

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days. 6. into the wilderness ] Did she descend to earth? she had appeared in heaven before. See on Rev 10:9. where she hath a place ] Most … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:6”

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and [to] his throne. 5. a man child ] Lit. a son, a male, the latter word being neuter. who was to rule ] Lit. who is to rule. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:5”

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 4. And his tail drew ] The great serpent crawls along the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:4”

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 3. dragon ] The word in classical Greek means simply “serpent,” though perhaps it was always specially applied to the larger or more formidable kinds. But in St John’s time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:3”

And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. 2. and she pained to be delivered ] There is probably a reminiscence of Gen 3:16, and perhaps of St Joh 16:21, as well as of Mic 4:10, to which the main reference is. Cf. also St Mat 24:8, St Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:2”

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: The Woman with the Man-Child. Chap. 12 Rev 12:1-6 1. a great wonder ] Should be sign, as in the margin, both here and in Rev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 12:1”

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. 19. the temple of God ] See on Rev 4:6, Rev 6:9. the ark of his testament ] Better covenant, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:19”

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 18. destroy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 11:18”