Who is the dragon in Revelation 12?
The dragon in Revelation 12 is Satan. Scripture consistently uses the dragon as a symbol for Satan, who was cast out of heaven earlier in the chapter and then persecutes the woman, identified as the nation of Israel. He turns his attention to the woman who brought forth the man-child.
Les teaches that the dragon in Scripture is always a reference to Satan. In Revelation 12, this dragon was cast out of heaven earlier in the chapter. Once cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the man-child. Les identifies that woman as the nation of Israel. He connects this to the midpoint of the Tribulation, when the escaping remnant of Jews flee to the wilderness. There the triune God protects and feeds them during the last three and a half years, the great tribulation.
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
What is the outcome of the war in heaven in Revelation 12?
At the midpoint of the seven years, war breaks out in heaven. Michael and his angels fight against the dragon, Satan, and his angels. The dragon and his angels do not prevail; no place remains for them in heaven, and Satan is cast out into the earth.
Who is the dragon in Scripture?
In Scripture, the dragon is always a reference to Satan. Revelation 12 identifies the dragon as the one cast out of heaven earlier in the chapter, who then persecutes the woman—the nation of Israel. The old dragon is thus Satan, who turns his attention on Israel during the tribulation.
More Questions
What happens after the dragon is cast into the earth in Revelation 12?
When the dragon saw that he was cast into the earth, he persecuted the woman, the nation of Israel.
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.
Why did the dragon persecute the woman in Revelation 12:13?
The dragon persecuted the woman who brought forth the male child after he saw that he had been cast down to the earth in the preceding verses.