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Revelation 12:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 [to] his throne.

Revelation 12:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 12:5

Theological / Devotional

A man child. Literally, “a son, a male.” Rule all nations. An allusion to Ps. 2:8, 9, and clearly applicable to the Messiah. This application the Jews themselves recognized (Talmud Sukkah 52a, Soncino ed., p. 247). In Rev. 19:13–16 the being here described is identified as the “Word of God” and as “King of kings.” See on chs. 2:27; 19:15. Caught up. A reference to the ascension of Jesus Christ (Heb. 1:3 ; 10:12). For the purpose of this prophecy the symbolism passes over completely the story of the life, work, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It mentions only the ascension.

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