A bible study on Revelation 12:1-3, taking a look at His true church and their characteristics

4. “ The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law” Deuteronomy 29:29

5. Amos 3:7 “ Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets ”

6. Hosea 12:10 “ I have also spoken by the prophets , and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes , by the ministry of the prophets”

7. SIMILITUDE • archaic: a comparison between two things. • archaic: a person or thing resembling someone or something else. REEBOK PUMA NIKE Qxford American Dictionary

8. does jesus have a church?

9. Matthew 16:18 “ And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”

10. “ One Lord, one faith , one baptism” Ephesians 4:5

11. “ And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold : them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold , and one shepherd ” John 10:16

12. “ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus , that great shepherd of the sheep , through the blood of the everlasting covenant” Hebrews 13:20

13. “ But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth ” 1 Timothy 3:15

16. 1. A Woman 2. Clothed with the Sun 3. The Moon under her feet 4. Upon her head a crown 5. Twelve stars LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

17. A WOMAN Jeremiah 6:2; Isaiah 51:16 “ I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman ” “ And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people ”

18. A WOMAN 2 Corinthians 11:2 “ For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband , that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ ”

19. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = ? LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

20. CLOTHED WITH THE SUN Malachi 4:2; Revelation 22:16 “ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall” Text Text “ I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star ”

21. CLOTHED WITH THE SUN Psalm 119:172; Isaiah 51:7 “ My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness ” Text Text “ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness , the people in whose heart is my law ; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings”

22. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

23. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = ? LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

24. MOON UNDER HER FEET Psalm 89:36,37; Matthew 24:14 36. His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. 37. It shall be established for ever as the moon , and as a faithful witness in heaven . Selah. Text Text “ And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come”

25. MOON UNDER HER FEET Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace , and bring glad tidings of good things!

26. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = Represents the proclamation of the gospel of Christ. Psa 89:36,37; Matt 24:14; Rom 10:15 LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

27. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = Represents the proclamation of the gospel of Christ. Psa 89:36,37; Matt 24:14; Rom 10:15 4. Upon her head a Crown = ? LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

28. UPON HER HEAD A CROWN Isaiah 62:3; Job 19:9 “ He hath stripped me of my glory , and taken the crown from my head ” “ Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness , which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing ”

29. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = Represents the proclamation of the gospel of Christ. Psa 89:36,37; Matt 24:14; Rom 10:15 4. Upon her head a Crown = Represents Gods character and their reward that will be given at the Second Coming of Jesus. 2 Tim 4:8; Job 19:9 LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

30. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = Represents the proclamation of the gospel of Christ. Psa 89:36,37; Matt 24:14; Rom 10:15 4. Upon her head a Crown = Represents Gods character and their reward that will be given at the Second Coming of Jesus. 2 Tim 4:8; Job 19:9 5. Twelve Stars = ? LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS

31. TWELVE STARS Daniel 12:3 “ And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever”

32. TWELVE STARS Mark 3:14-18 “ And he ordained twelve , that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach , 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter ; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew , and Philip , and Bartholomew , and Matthew , and Thomas , and James the son of Alphaeus , and Thaddaeus , and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house”

33. 1. A Woman = A Church Jer 6:2; Isa 51:16; 2 Cor 11:2 2. Clothed with the Sun = Covered with the Righteousness of Christ which involves Keeping the commandments Mal 4:2; Rev 22:16; Psa 119:172; Isa 51:7 3. The Moon under her feet = Represents the proclamation of the gospel of Christ. Psa 89:36,37; Matt 24:14; Rom 10:15 4. Upon her head a Crown = Represents Gods character and their reward that will be given at the Second Coming of Jesus. 2 Tim 4:8; Job 19:9 5. Twelve Stars = Represents the Twelve Apostles that Jesus chose to lead His Church Daniel 12:3; Mark 3:14-18 LETS UNLOCK THE SYMBOLS