What happened to the dragon before he persecuted the woman?
Before persecuting the woman, the dragon—identified in Scripture as Satan—was cast out of heaven into the earth. Revelation chapter 12, verse 13 states that when he saw he had been cast into the earth, he turned his attention to the woman who brought forth the man-child, the nation of Israel.
Les explains that the dragon in Scripture always refers to Satan, who was cast out of heaven earlier in Revelation chapter 12. When the dragon saw that he had been cast into the earth, he then persecuted the woman who brought forth the man-child. The woman represents the nation of Israel. This connects to the escaping remnant of Jews at the midpoint of the Tribulation, who will flee to their place in the wilderness where the triune God protects and feeds them.
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
More Questions
Who does the dragon persecute after being cast to the earth?
After the dragon is cast to the earth, he persecutes the woman who brought forth the man child, and that persecution is directed at Israel, the Jew.
What did the dragon do after he was cast down to the earth?
When the dragon saw that he had been cast down to the earth, he persecuted — turned his attention on — the woman who brought forth the man-child.