In Revelation 12:1 “a woman” is described in verse 1 with language from Genesis 37:9-10, used there to identify Jacob and the twelve tribes of Israel. In other words, in Revelation 12 the woman represents Israel, the descendants of Jacob. In Revelation 12:17 “the rest of her children” is defined by the phrase “who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus,” the phrase used throughout the book with variations to identify true Christians.
In Revelation 12 Who is the Woman and Who are the Rest of Her Children (vs 17)?
About the Author: Mike Rusten
Mike Rusten grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. God drew him to himself at a Billy Graham crusade when Mike was a junior high boy, and life was never to be the same. He graduated from Princeton University where he was president of the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. Read More ...
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