Revelation 12:1

Now a great sign appeared in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.

·        The church is represented as the woman (MH)

·        This is the first of seven signs that John relates, and is described as a great sign (mega semeion). (DG)

Genesis 37:8-10 …..What is this dream that you have dreamed?  Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?

Exodus 31:17  It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.

 

Revelation 11:19

Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple.  And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake and great hail.

·        This was in the holy of holies; in the ark the tables of the law were kept (MH)

·        By terrible things in righteousness God would answer those prayers that were presented in His holy temple, now opened (MH)

Numbers 10:33  So they departed from the mountain of the LORD on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them for the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.

Exodus 9:28 Entreat the LORD, that there may be no more mighty thundering and hail, for it is enough. 

 

Revelation 11:16-18

And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying:

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,

The One who is and who was and who is to come,

Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.

The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come,

And the time of the dead, that they should be judged.

And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,

And those who fear Your name, small and great,

And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

 ·        They rejoice that his reign shall never end (MH)

·        There are angry resentments in the world at these actings of the power of God (MH)

 Psalm 2:1-5   Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing?........

Daniel 7:9  I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool.  His throne was a fiery flame, its wheels a burning fire.