The Battle of the Wilderness vs. 15-16
"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood." "And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth."
The Dragon vs. 15
"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood."
In his eagerness to vent his wrath upon the nation in the wilderness, he forgets for the time the remnant gathered in Jerusalem and the saints throughout the world.
The Battle of the Remnant vs. 17
Apparently realizing that he has been thwarted, the dragon turns about to vent his wrath upon others. The remnant of Israel's seed, a little group of Jews that had not fled into the wilderness, again comes to his attention. These are doubtless living back in Jerusalem. If the "seed" does not refer to them, then there is that vast throng of Gentiles who have washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. But the best interpretation is that they are Israelites (Zech. 12:8-9; 14:1-4).
The little group of Jews within the city battle courageously and magnificently against the overwhelming odds of Antichrist. They become as Davids (Zech. 12:8-9). When it appears that the city will fall into the hands of the enemy, the Lord goes forth to fight for Israel (Zech. 14:1-4). Christ descends the heavens on his white charger with the armies of saints following in his wake. One flash of the sword from his Mouth, his almighty word, and the armies of earth are shattered and lie in heaps upon the field of battle (Rev. 19:11-21).
This one shall be broken without hand (Dan. 8:25) and none shall help him (Dan. 11:45).
Under
Antichrist, the dragon marshals the armies of the world now under his sway and
casts them forth like a great flood, thinking to lay siege to the natural
fortress in the wilderness and to wear out these Israelites who have fled from
the land.
In his eagerness to vent his wrath upon the nation in the wilderness, he forgets for the time the remnant gathered in Jerusalem and the saints throughout the world.
Flood
Means Armies
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Flood is type of armies (Isa. 59:19).
- Antichrist wars against Jews (Rev. 11:7).
- Spirits go out to gather armies (Rev. 16:13-14).
The Woman vs.
16
"And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth."
But the
Antichrist with his overwhelming force of men has still not reckoned with all
the forces on the side of the woman. He does not know that God has already
taken over the kingdom and is reigning. He does not know that God controls the
forces of nature. And he does not know that God is on the side of those
persecuted people
huddled together in fear of the hordes now besieging their refuge. From the
text it would appear that great natural demonstrations come to the aid of
Israel. Earthquakes swallow up whole armies, and perhaps lightning, floods,
etc. dispose of others. At any rate, Israel comes off the victor. (When God
calls the forces of nature into operation, the weapons of men appear to be very
puny things.)The Battle of the Remnant vs. 17
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
The Dragon vs. 17a
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed..."The Dragon vs. 17a
Apparently realizing that he has been thwarted, the dragon turns about to vent his wrath upon others. The remnant of Israel's seed, a little group of Jews that had not fled into the wilderness, again comes to his attention. These are doubtless living back in Jerusalem. If the "seed" does not refer to them, then there is that vast throng of Gentiles who have washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. But the best interpretation is that they are Israelites (Zech. 12:8-9; 14:1-4).
"In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them." "And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem."
"Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee." "For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city." "Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle." "And His feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."
The Woman vs. 17b
"....the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
The little group of Jews within the city battle courageously and magnificently against the overwhelming odds of Antichrist. They become as Davids (Zech. 12:8-9). When it appears that the city will fall into the hands of the enemy, the Lord goes forth to fight for Israel (Zech. 14:1-4). Christ descends the heavens on his white charger with the armies of saints following in his wake. One flash of the sword from his Mouth, his almighty word, and the armies of earth are shattered and lie in heaps upon the field of battle (Rev. 19:11-21).
"In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them." "And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.""Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee." "For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city." "Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle." "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war." "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself." "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God." "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean." "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;" "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great." "And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army." "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone." "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war." "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself." "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God." "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean." "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;" "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great." "And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army." "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone." "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."
This one shall be broken without hand (Dan. 8:25) and none shall help him (Dan. 11:45).
"And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand."
"And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him."
"And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him."
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