The Sign Of Revelation 12 Charles E. Hamilton

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2 Copyright Information The Sign Of Revelation 12 Copyright All rights reserved. Book Cover Image Internet (no copyright found or implied) This copyright is not intended to hinder or limit the free distribution of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Rather, its singular purpose is to protect our right to publish this material. All rights are reserved. Permission is herein granted to reproduce this book so long as the reproduction is not intended for financial gain. Freely you have received, freely give. King James Version (KJV) Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are from The Holy Bible. The (KJV) is public domain in the United States. No copyright info needed for verses marked (KJV) New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture quotations marked (NKJV) are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. New American Standard Bible (NASB) Scripture marked (NASB) are taken from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1986, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. New Living Translation (NLT) Scripture marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. English Standard Version (ESV) Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV ), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. J.B. Phillips New Testament (Phillips) Scripture marked (Phillips), are taken from the J. B. Phillips, "The New Testament in Modern English", 1962 edition, published by HarperCollins. Product Description The Sign of Revelation 12 is a biblical research study that reveals a small part of God s end time plan for birthing His eternal purposes in the earth. Readers will broaden their understanding of God s Word through Jesus Christ by investigating key scriptural passages. About The Author Charles and his wife Suzanne live in Salem, Virginia and have six children and nine grandchildren. 2

3 Introduction The Sign Of Revelation 12 Heaven is declaring that this is the Church s finest hour. As of this writing, we re about one hundred and seven days before the sign of Revelation 12:1-2 appears in the nighttime sky. The LORD has been unfolding this revelation for fifteen years about how He will crush the kingdom of the devil through His Church. I ve shared some of this material with leaders; however, it's time to share it with a wider audience. It's important to acknowledge that the Scriptures tell us plainly that we only see in part and we only know in part. Look in 1 Corinthians 13:9 1 Corinthians 13:9 NLT says, Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture! Beloved, wisdom dictates that we put all the parts together in order to get a fuller picture of what God is saying and doing. Therefore, it s wise to consider what other prophetic voices are saying on the same topic. Much like the Bereans of Acts 17:11, we need to search the Scriptures whether or not these things are true. A Biblical Astronomy Primer Whenever I have this conversation with people, I first have to address the strongholds in their thinking regarding signs in the Heavens. When you talk about Heavenly signs, people automatically assume you re referring to astrology, horoscopes and the occult. But what we re talking about here is a biblical view of astronomy. Astrology, horoscopes and the occult are doctrines of demons introduced into the world; into the minds of men and women in order to hide the truth of God's original purpose which He intended for these signs to point to - His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. 3

4 Simply because people have believed the lies of astrology, horoscopes and the occult does not mean that God's original eternal purpose within the Heavenly signs should be ignored by us or misunderstood. What we will be looking at is Astronomy with a Biblical point of view. Astronomy according to NASA, is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. When the LORD began to reveal Revelation Chapter twelve to me, Astronomy was not even on my radar. I had read about the star of Bethlehem in the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-2 and had marveled at the wise men that traveled from the east to worship the baby Jesus based solely upon a single Heavenly sign. Look in Matthew 2:1-2 KJV, Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matthew 2:1-2 KJV Listen to what they said, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." At the birth of Jesus, there were a host of angels sharing the good news to shepherds feeding their flocks by night. But when the wise men came into Jerusalem to inquire of the King, the religious leaders were clueless about these signs. The wise men from the east had to tell King Herod and the religious leaders what the sign in the Heavens was pointing to the Messiah. Now, before we look at Revelation Chapter twelve, I would like to lay a Biblical foundation for all Heavenly signs within Scripture. 4

5 All true Biblical signs will always point to the LORD Jesus Christ - The Son of God. Any Heavenly sign that does not point to Jesus Christ either directly or indirectly is not of the One True God - period! A Heavenly Declaration Of The Glory Of God Let s look at Psalms 19:1-6 KJV Verse 1: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Genesis 1:1 NKJV tells us that In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. This truth should forever answer the question of WHO created the heavens and the earth. Colossians 1:16 KJV tells us that "all things were created BY HIM and FOR HIM. This should forever answer the question WHY God created the Heavens and the earth - for His Son Jesus Christ. John 1:3 confirms this truth that "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. So we see from the Scriptures, that all things were made BY Jesus Christ and all things are FOR Jesus Christ. Verse 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. Here in verse two, God begins to tell us that in declaring the Glory of God, the Heavens themselves "utters speech" and "shows knowledge" every day and every night. In the Gospel of John 1:1, it says that "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." God is the great communicator because He is The Word of God. God communicates - that what He does because that's who He is. The heavens are declaring the glory of God. (from verse 1) 5

6 Verse 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Verse three was an enigma for me for many years. I simply didn t understand it. But when God revealed the answer, it was so simple that even a child could understand it. See where it says, "There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard?" With all the different languages throughout the world today, how can God communicate to the entire world at the same time? The answer was simple, "by using pictures." For instance, someone in America can look at a picture of a "lion" and they instantly know what it is. Someone in India, China or Japan could look at a picture of a "lion" and they, too, would understand. Beloved, God created the Heavens to be a "Picture Story Book" to tell the incredible story of His Son - Jesus Christ. God is communicating from the Heavens through pictures. God uses signs (pictures) in the Heavens like a giant PowerPoint" presentation in the sky to tell the world of His incredible Son - Jesus Christ. If I had to point to one astronomer who helped me the most in my understanding, it would be Frances Rolleston ( ). Frances Rolleston wrote a book called Mazzaroth (1862). Frances Rolleston was a 19 th century English linguist and scholar who gave us three keys to unlocking the pictures in the sky. She discovered that by using these keys you can begin the recover the understanding of the Heavens from a Biblical perspective. Like the Rosetta stone for languages, Frances discovered that if you put these three keys together, you would have a greater understanding of what God was originally saying. 6

7 The three keys are: The Sign Of Revelation 12 1) The Word Of God (from Ancient Jews, Christians) 2) The Pictures (from Ancient Greeks and Romans) 3) The Star Names (from Ancient Arabia) Frances Rolleston understood that the Word of God was infallible; that the Word of God was the Will of God. She also understood that the Ancient Arabians did a marvelous job in detailing and mapping the names of the Stars in the Heavens. Those star names give meaning to the pictures of the constellations. The third point she discovered would be to use the Word of God and the Star names to recover the true and original meanings in the pictures of the constellations. So, like the picture of the lion that we mentioned earlier, we know through her research that the lion constellation represents Jesus Christ as the Lion of The Tribe Of Judah. (see Revelation 5:4) To look at the constellation pictures without the Word of God and without the Star Names is how the god of this world blinds the minds of those who believe not. (see 2 Corinthians 4:4) Verse 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun. We know from science that the path (line) of the Sun is ecliptic. NASA says, Because of its relation to eclipses, that path is known as the ecliptic. The orbit of the Earth around the Sun, the actual orbit, is very close to a circle. The significance of the ecliptic is evident if we examine the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The word line here in verse 4 is talking about the ecliptic line of the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. 7

8 Because of Earth s orbit, the words God wants to communicate, through pictures, travel throughout the whole world within a 24- hour period of time. In the Earth orbiting throughout the entire year (365 days), it allows the Sun to tabernacle in 12 different picture constellations, all pointing to the storybook of Jesus Christ. Verse 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. John the Baptist tells us in the Gospel of John 3:29 speaking of Jesus said, He that hath the bride is the bridegroom. Look in John 3:29, He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. John 3:29 Jesus Christ is the bridegroom and the Church (Woman) is His Bride. The Church is made up of Jew and Gentile. In the 1 Corinthians 10:32, the Bible makes three distinctions: Jew, Greeks (Gentiles) and Church of God. Whether you re a Jew or a Gentile, once you re born again you become a member in particular of the Church of Jesus Christ. Through the new birth experience, you re no longer a Jew or a Gentile but a new creation in Christ. In Christ there is neither male nor female, neither Jew nor Gentile, but one new creation in Christ! 1 Corinthians 10:32 says it like this, Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God. 1 Corinthians 10:32 8

9 The Sun (Son) is represented as Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, who is running a race in time, looking for and preparing a pure and spotless Bride (The Church). The Apostle Paul said this truth was a great mystery, This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:32 Look in Ephesians 5:22-32, For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:22-32 Verse 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. Psalms 19:1-6 KJV As mentioned previously, because of the orbit of Earth, the Sun (Son) makes a circuit through the Heavens and tabernacles within each of the 12 constellations on the ecliptic line throughout each year. Nothing is hidden from the heat of the Sun. It s interesting to note that the Moon, which is also a figure of the Church, reflects the Sun (Son). The Moon has no natural light of its own. The Moon reflects the light from the Sun (Son) just as the Church is supposed to reflect the light of the Son of God. So in summary, God created the Heavens to be a "Picture Story Book" to tell the incredible story of His Son - Jesus Christ. Amen! 9

10 The Sign Of Revelation 12 (September 23, 2017) Disclaimer: I don t believe we should set dates and times for celestial events. God knows more prophetic voices have not only embarrassed themselves, but also misled people and misrepresented God. Simply because this celestial event will occur on September 23, 2017 in the Heavens does not mean that it will all happen on the earth at the same exact time. This is the sign of Revelation 12:1-2 that the Heavens are declaring to the people upon earth. I do not claim to have an Issachar anointing which is knowing the times and what God s people should do. My ONLY claim is that through prayer, intercession, and travail through studying the Scriptures - the LORD Jesus has graciously revealed certain aspects about this sign that I believe are significant for the Church of Jesus Christ. As mentioned previously, we only see in part and only know in part. Therefore, the wisdom of God is in putting all the prophetic parts together! Selah Through prayer, intercession, travail and studying the Scriptures - the LORD has graciously revealed four clues to understanding Revelation, Chapter 12. They are: 1) Something wicked this way comes 2) Revelation 13 comes after Revelation 12 3) When evil is displaced, the Kingdom of God must take its place 4) The Book of Revelation is the unsealing or unveiling of the sealed book of Daniel (see Revelation 10 - the open book) We will use these four clues as we look at Revelation

11 The Praying Church The Church s Finest Hour! Revelation 12:1-2 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. Revelation 12:1-2 Here in these opening verses we see a great wonder in Heaven - a woman clothed with the Sun. Celestial Wonders are meant to make you wonder what God is doing. The moon is under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. We see that this woman is crying and travailing in birth pangs and ready to be delivered. This is a picture of the Church of Jesus Christ in prayer, intercession and travail. The twelve stars, which represent apostolic authority, are the nine stars of the Lion and the three wandering stars (planets) of Mercury (message), Mars (warfare) and Venus (bright and morning star). There is a fourth planet, Jupiter (King planet), that will drop down from the womb area of the Woman two weeks prior to September 23, Jupiter has been in the womb area of the Woman for 42 weeks. As you might have guessed, this is the same amount of time it takes for a baby to come to full term. During the birth of Jesus, the planet Jupiter (King planet) was also used in the sign of Matthew 2:1-2 for His Star, which came together with the star Regulas (meaning Regal) within the Lion (King) constellation. The combination of Regulas and Jupiter joining together made the star over Bethlehem a great wonder for the wise men to follow. The wise men rightly interpreted King. From The Prayer Room to The Prayer Womb God can turn a prayer room into a prayer womb in order to birth His eternal purposes and plans on the earth. 11

12 The Heavenly sign of Revelation 12:1-2 is the Church (A Woman) in prayer, intercession, and travail - birthing God's answer from Heaven to earth - The MAN Child who will be caught up to Heaven. (see Revelation 12:5) During Jesus birth, there were two prayer warriors engaging Heaven touching earth in Simeon and Anna. These two elderly individuals happened to be interceding for their nation and the coming King the Messiah. The LORD allowed them to see the baby King they were praying for before they died. Now let s look at Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:5 And she brought forth a MAN Child [huios], who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child [teknon] was caught up unto God, and to his throne. Revelation 12:5 Here is where this gets very interesting. There is something very special about the words that the Holy Spirit used here. The first mention of the word child is the GREEK word huios, which is a fully mature man. The second mention of the word child is the GREEK word teknon meaning a little child, not an infant. Grammatically, this is very unique. So, there are two elements the Holy Spirit wants us to see here about the Man child in verse 5 - he will be both fully mature but also childlike. Now let s explore this word huios and a compound word using huios called huiothesia, pronounced (hwē-o-the-sē'-ä). The Apostle Paul used huiothesia in the book of Romans and it is translated adoption. Huiothesia means Son Placement. This is not the normal adoption we think of in America where you adopt a child into your family. No, this was an event whereby a mature Son was placed by his Father to be in charge of the family business or family matters. 12

13 For instance, Jesus was called the carpenter s son (huios), meaning that Joseph had placed Jesus in a place of responsibility to conduct carpentry business for him. Everyone knew by that designation that if they were dealing with Jesus, they were also dealing with Joseph. Jesus was also called the Son huios of Mary. When Joseph was no longer in the picture, Jesus took the responsibility of a (huios) Son taking care of the family business because He was placed in that role and responsibility. It is notable that at the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11) in transforming the water into wine, it was Jesus as the Son (huios) of Mary that was called upon to conduct family business. Mary said to the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. At Jesus water baptism, the Father God spoke and said this is my beloved Son huios in who I AM well pleased. Look in Matthew 3:17, And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son [huios], in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17 Here at Jesus s baptism, the Heavenly Father boldly declares Jesus to be His beloved Son (huios) and declaring Him to the world as a fully mature Son (huois). Thus, Son placing (huiothesia) Jesus into a position of authority and access to the Kingdom of God in order to conduct Kingdom business on earth as it is in Heaven for the Heavenly Father. Huios is always used by The Holy Spirit to point out and make a distinction of a fully mature Son who is ready to conduct the family business. In this case Jesus, at His water baptism, was declared by the Father that His Son (Huios) Jesus was now fully matured in order to conduct Kingdom business for Heaven. Let s look at a couple of other collateral verses which should shed some light regarding the earth groaning and travailing awaiting the manifestation of the (huios) Sons of God from Romans Chapter 8. 13

14 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Romans 8:22 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons [huios] of God. Romans 8:19 All of creation is waiting for the manifestation or the unveiling of the Sons of God - the fully mature ones who be placed into a position to conduct Kingdom business on earth as it is in Heaven. Now, let s look in Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son [huios]. Beloved, access to inheritance in the Kingdom relies upon maturity. A Child [teknon] may be an heir, but until the huiothesia [Adoption] occurs, the child has no access to the inheritance. Once the Son is placed by the Father, then the Son [huios] may conduct Kingdom business for the Father. Galatians 4:1-2 tells us that until we are fully mature, we are all under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Galatians 4:1-2 We Need Kingdom Authority God is birthing a mature remnant (see Isaiah 11:11) who are ready for Son Placement to be used by God unto His eternal purpose and plans. I believe one of those plans includes the restoration of the Tabernacle of David in order to crush the head of the enemy from heavenly Mount Zion. 14

15 Listen, God could have put the devil away immediately after His resurrection by virtue of Him crushing the head of His enemy at the Cross. But God had a better plan. God would leave the devil here for us to execute the judgment written. Jesus said in John 16:11 NASB, and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world HAS BEEN JUDGED. In Psalm 149:9 NASB it says, To execute on them the JUDGEMENT WRITTEN; This is an honor for all His godly ones. So, God has passed the JUDGEMENT, but we get to EXECUTE THE SENTENCE through our delegated Spiritual Authority. This mature remnant being birthed will rule and reign on earth as it is in Heaven, being caught up to Heaven by virtue of being seated in the Heavens IN Christ Jesus. Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Ephesians 1:21 Now, let s look in Psalm 110 to see how the LORD will extend His scepter [authority] out from mount Zion to His people on earth. Psalm 110:1-4 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: [saying] rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Look in Psalms 115:16, The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the sons of men. Psalms 115:16 We exercise delegated spiritual authority from the great I AM who is seated upon the throne and also resident within us. 15

16 Now let s look at the sign of the Dragon. Revelation 12:3-4 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. Revelation 12:3-4 I have searched the heavens using two different astronomy programs, as have others, and we have not found a sign in the Dragon constellation either before September 23, 2017 or after. The Dragon constellation, because of its vast size, does encompass a great number of stars. So, does this mean the sign of Revelation 12:1-2 is discounted because the sign of the Dragon is not present at the same time? The answer is no. There still may be something that comes up in the future which is a sign that fulfills Revelation 12:3-4. I ve heard a number of teachers over the years say that the Dragon has already been cast to the down to earth in Genesis 1:2, but since the book of Revelation dates to about 90 AD, I don t find that plausible. In Genesis, Satan was a serpent (Genesis 3); in Revelation 12, he has become a Dragon. There are two verses in Scripture that are quotes from Jesus that there would be stars falling from heaven. They are found in Mark 13:24-25 and Matthew 24:29. Let s look at them here. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars of heaven will fall, and the [evil] powers in the heavens will be shaken. Mark 13:

17 And Matthew 24:29, The Sign Of Revelation 12 Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the [evil] powers of the heavens will be shaken. Matthew 24:29 If it s true, as some believe, that the Dragon has already been cast down to the earth, then why has all the shaking from God become necessary? Because, the god of this world is still standing before the throne of God as the accuser of the brethren. Whole Lot of Shaking Going On Scriptures tells us WHY the stars will fall from Heaven; Because God has promised to shake the evil powers currently ruling in the heavens. Let s look in Isaiah 13:13 NKJV Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth will move out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts and in the day of His fierce anger. Isaiah 13:13 NKJV Let s look in Joel 3:16 NKJV The LORD also will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem; The heavens and earth will shake; But the LORD will be a shelter for His people, and the strength of the children of Israel. Joel 3:16 NKJV Now, look in Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV For thus says the LORD of hosts: Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations [Jesus Christ], and I will fill this temple with glory, says the LORD of hosts. The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, says the LORD of hosts. The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, says the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV 17

18 Look in Haggai 2:21 NKJV The Sign Of Revelation 12 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying: I will shake heaven and earth. Haggai 2:21 NKJV Lastly, let s look in Hebrews 12:26-29 NKJV Whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven. Now this, Yet once more, indicates the removal of those things [evil powers] that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:26-29 NKJV With all the shaking that God has promised, the stars [the Dragons angels] will fall from the sky. Keep in mind that even as we speak, someone could be given the revelation of the sign of the Dragon. If and when they do, then we can add it to this revelation by comparison. The main point here that this section of Scripture is revealing is that the Dragon is waiting for the birth of the Man child in order to devour her child as soon as it is born. At the birth of Jesus, the child was supernaturally protected from the plans of the devil to devour Him after He was born. In a dream, Joseph was warned to take the child Jesus into Egypt in order to save His life from King Herod and the kingdom of darkness that was behind his efforts to destroy the child. According to this prophecy here in Revelation 12:3-4, the dragon will not be able to devour the MAN Child because the MAN Child will be caught up to God and unto the throne. 18

19 Look in Revelation 12:5-6, Revelation 12:5-6 And she brought forth a MAN Child [huios], who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child [teknon] was caught up unto God, and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation 12:5-6 After the MAN Child is caught up to God and unto His throne, the Woman will flee into the wilderness where she has a place prepared of God and she will be fed, which I believe is both natural and spiritual sustenance. Verse 6 gives us a timeline of a thousand two hundred and threescore days, which is 3½ years that the Church will be fed. Could this be the Church s time for training for reigning? Will the MAN Child help her? Only time will tell. War In Heaven Revelation 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 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. Revelation 12:7-9 Notice that it says, neither was their place found any more in heaven. This represents the judgment in favor of the saints (Daniel 7:21-22) by the Ancient of Days, and warfare between Michael and his angels and the dragon and his angels commence. 19

20 Look in Daniel 7:21-22, The Sign Of Revelation 12 I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them UNTIL the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the TIME arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. Daniel 7:21-22 NASB Remember previously we saw that Jesus said in John 16:11 NASB, and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world HAS BEEN JUDGED. Psalms 149:9 NASB says, To execute on them the JUDGEMENT WRITTEN; This is an honor for all His godly ones. So, God has passed the JUDGEMENT against the devil, but we get to EXECUTE THE JUDGEMENT WHICH IS THE SENTENCE AGAINST HIM through our delegated Spiritual Authority on earth as it is in Heaven. Rejoicing In Heaven Over His Kingdom Come Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10 Heaven is rejoicing over this victory! Here we see 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. This is what the LORD meant in His first clue when He said, Something wicked this way comes. The kingdom of darkness will be cast down to the earth no longer able to rule from the second heaven. The kingdom of darkness will be earth bound, which leads to the second clue When evil is displaced, the Kingdom of God must take its place. 20

21 God will replace the void in Heaven with the MAN Child, and as the saints within the Church mature, becoming Sons of God, they will also join in the fight. How will the saints join in the fight? Through prayer, intercession, praise, proclamations and declarations as we ascend spiritual mount Zion and join the Lion of the Tribe of Judah in battle against His enemies this honor has all the saints. (Psalms 149:9) Look in Revelation 12:12, Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Revelation 12:12 Again, another confirmation of something wicked this way comes. Look in Revelation 12:13-17, Revelation 12:13-17 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed [MAN child], which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12:

22 When the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the Woman (The Church). Why? Because she brought forth the MAN Child who was caught up to God and unto His throne. It says that He went to make war with the remnant of her seed who is the MAN child. (see Genesis 3:15) The MAN Child is the remnant of her seed and the very reason why the Ancient of Days rules in favor of the saints. Before the MAN Child, the Dragon was ruling and reigning. When the MAN Child was born and caught up to God and the throne, the enemy was displaced. Once the dragon is cast down, the MAN Child and other mature saints of God will replace the void and rule and reign on earth as it is in Heaven. Imagine what it will be like to not have to contend with principalities over whole regions of the earth! The great shaking of Heaven and Earth will usher in the greatest Harvest of the ages. (see Amos 9:11-13) Why? Because when evil is displaced, the Kingdom of God MUST take its place. Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV tell us that when the shaking of Heaven and earth occur they (the unsaved) shall come to the Desire of All Nations - Jesus Christ. Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV For thus says the LORD of hosts: Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations [Jesus Christ], and I will fill this temple with glory, says the LORD of hosts. The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, says the LORD of hosts. The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, says the LORD of hosts. Haggai 2:6-9 NKJV Once the devil is cast down to the earth (earthbound) (Revelation 12:13), the devil will begin the persecution of the Church, which will be far greater than what we ve currently experienced. 22

23 However, God will help her for He has prepared a place for her. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man all that God has prepared for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9) Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Revelation 13:1 In Revelation 13 we see the beast (earthbound) now coming up from the sea (of humanity) to form his anti-christ government and place the man of sin, the devil incarnate, into position to rule his government for a season. There will be both sheep nations that stand against the anti-christ government, and there will be goat nations on the earth that join in with the anti-christ. As we have seen, the fourth clue, which is that the book of Revelation is the unsealed book of Daniel, reveals more details that were previously sealed. Once the LAMB of God unsealed the book of Daniel, then John was told to eat the book in Revelation 10:9. The Book of Revelation fills in major details for us because it is the unsealing or unveiling of the sealed book of Daniel. Look in Revelation 10:9-11, Revelation 10:9-11 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Revelation 10:

24 Summary So, we can see from the sign of Revelation 12 that God is raising up a company of people who will Prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. God is birthing the answer to displacing evil from its place and putting the Kingdom of God in its place. The Church and the earth are groaning in travail, awaiting the manifestation of the Sons of God to come upon the scene. God is calling for the Sons of God to arise. Here in Zechariah 4:6-7, we see that this will 'Not [be] by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts. The LORD of the armies is on the Throne with the plumb line in His hand; building the capstone, the Kingdom of God with shouts of Grace, grace to it! Read Zechariah 4:6-7, Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it! Zechariah 4:6-7 Beloved, two things that the Church of Jesus Christ needs to resist in these end times are the spirit of fear and the spirit of jealousy. 1 Timothy 1:7 says that For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. God s Perfect love casts out all fear. (see 1 John 4:18) Fear and jealousy must be resisted. Jealousy will just make you feel lousy. Remember the words of Jesus, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these [good] things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 Let your first love for Jesus take first place in your life. Selah 24