And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. - Revelation 12:1 Chapter 12 is the most pivotal chapter of this book.  Verse 11 is the most crucial verse of this chapter. Revelation 12 records a panoramic view of redemptive history that spans the past, present, and future. John wrote Revelation in signs and symbols. The details are debated. But if you identify the three main characters, the meaning and message of the chapter become clear.  Verses 1-2 introduce the first character: “And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of...

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