The woman in Revelation 12 represents more than just Mary, the mother of Jesus. The exciting thing about this picture is that the woman (the Jewish people) is standing on the moon and not on the earth. The moon represents timetable. It can be understood that the Jewish people are the hands of the world clock.

It is also interesting to note that the war is ultimately waged against those who “keep the commandments of God and hold fast the testimony of Jesus“ (Revelation 12:17). Messianic Jews keep the commandments of God (Jewish traditions) and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus.

In this vision, the focus is not on the world but on the Jewish people (represented as women) who are in the devil’s crosshairs. The key point is that when Christ begins his reign over the world, the devil will be driven back and thrown to the earth (verse 10). The text does not say when this will be.

Jesus also says in Acts 1:7: “It is not for you to know the times and seasons which the Father has fixed by his authority.”

Perhaps the denial of the date is the solution to the great mystery. Perhaps it is not a date at all, but a condition.

Maybe there is still the Nineveh factor. As long as people repent, God is still waiting with judgement.

The devil lost his exalted position through rebellion (Ezekiel 28:14-17). His judgement is announced in Genesis 3:15.

The cross is the turning point. It is not Jesus who is destroyed, but the devil who loses his rights as ruler of the earth. John 12:31 says: “Now will the ruler of this world be cast out”.

The devil tries to come between God and man. Ephesians 2:2 says: “The prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.”

One day he will be thrown to the earth (Revelation 12:13). He will then be bound for 1000 years according to Revelation 20:2, and finally banished for all eternity according to Revelation 20:10.

A haughty spirit goes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). Pride and arrogance lead to failure.

The dragon in Revelation 12 is clearly named in verse 9: “that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world“.

Verse 4 says: ” He swept down a third of the stars of heaven“. Verse 7 then explains: “The dragon and his angels”. The stars represent God’s angels. This means that there are twice as many angels as there are fallen angels or demons who rebelled with Satan against God’s orders (Revelation 12:4, 9).

The devil is weaker than we think and is already in a lost position.