![]() These clarifications confirm that Satan will not prevail in his war against God’s kingdom on earth. “And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child, nor the woman which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains, and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ” ( Joseph Smith Translation, Revelation 12:1–3, 7 ). “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 his throne. … “And the woman being with child, cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. “And there appeared a great sign in heaven, in the likeness of things on the earth a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. The Joseph Smith Translation reads as follows (note that verse 5 becomes verse 3 in the Joseph Smith Translation): In Revelation 12:1–2, 5, 7, John saw in vision a woman who gave birth to a child. ( Rev. 15.)” ( “Seeing the Book of Revelation as a Book of Revelation,” Ensign, Dec. “Another interlude that recounts the joy of those who are saved, similar to the first. When John hears that the kingdoms of the world are to become the kingdoms of Christ (see 11:15), it is as though the Lord stops to teach more about these two different classes of kingdoms. … The three chapters seem to comprise an overview of mankind’s history from the premortal existence to the Second Coming, as it pertains to the kingdoms of the Lamb (Jesus Christ) and the dragon (Satan). 12–14.) This is the longest and perhaps the most difficult interlude to understand. (See D&C 77:14.) Since the Apostle was translated and was to live through all the events he saw, the Lord seems to pause to show him what part he will have in all of it. An angel gives John a little book to eat, which we learn is a symbol of John’s ministry. 10:1–11.) In the midst of a vivid description of the great battle of Armageddon, there is another pause. 7:9–17.) Before launching into a grim description of the judgments, John sees an innumerable company of the righteous-a powerful reminder that not all on earth will be wicked and will suffer God’s judgments. A teacher may do this as he moves through a lecture, pausing in his logical development to say, ‘Now, before we go further, I need to make sure you understand something.’ Such teaching interludes seem to apply to John’s vision. “As one studies the book, it becomes clear that there are places in the chronological flow where the Lord pauses to teach us important information before moving on. Lund, who later became a member of the Seventy, explained that there are several “interludes,” during which the book of Revelation briefly diverts from its chronological sequence: This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue. Many of the events described in Revelation 6–11 seem to be chronological in order. New Testament Student Manual : Religion 211-212 Commentary for Revelation 12–16 Revelation 12–14.
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