Revelation · Chapter 12 King James Version

Revelation 12:7

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The Scripture

(7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Revelation 12 depicts a woman clothed with the sun, facing a great red dragon that threatens to devour her newborn son, who is caught up to God's throne. War breaks out in heaven as Michael casts out the dragon, identified as Satan, now defeated by the blood of the Lamb. The dragon pursues the woman into the wilderness, then turns to make war on the rest of her offspring who keep God's commandments.

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