Who are the woman and the male child in Revelation 12?
The woman is the nation of Israel, specifically the cross section of Jews fleeing into the wilderness as described in Matthew 24. The male child is the Christ, the Son, born of Israel, who was caught up to God at His ascension and will rule all nations at His return.
Les teaches that the woman in Revelation 12 is the nation of Israel. In verse 5, she brought forth a man child, the Christ, who is to rule all nations at His return when He sets up His kingdom. The child, the Son, was caught up unto God at His ascension in Acts chapter 1. Herod's decree to kill all boy babies under age two was an attempt to stop God's plan of redemption. Later, the woman is the cross section of Jews in Matthew 24 who flee into the wilderness. God prepares a place for this escaping remnant and feeds her 1,260 days, three and a half years. Les explains that the Israeli government and rabbis will not do this, but God will protect and provide, just as He miraculously provided for Israel in the Exodus.
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.
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What does 'caught up unto God' mean in Revelation 12?
The catching up of the child to God and His throne in Revelation 12 refers to Christ's ascension recorded in Acts chapter 1.