May 13, 2018
Passage:  Revelation 12:1-10
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  Satan’s defeat is required for God’s restoration of righteousness.

I. God’s mercy and judgment are perfect.  (11:19)
            A. God’s mercy is in the Savior.
            B. God’s judgment is in the removal of sin.

II. God’s mercy provides a Savior.  (12:1-6)
            A. The woman represents Israel and all the elect. (1)
            B. The child represents the God/man Jesus Christ. (2, 4)
            C. Jesus was raised and appointed to rule.  (5),  (Psalm 2:9)
            D. The remnant are protected during the Great tribulation. (6),  (Zechariah 14:3-5)

III. In judgment God ends the enemy of righteousness.  (12:3-10)
            A. The dragon rules through powerful humans. (3)
            B. The dragon has led a rebellion in heaven. (4),  (Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:13-17, Job 38:7)
            C. The dragon is thrown out of heaven, finally! (7-9)
                        1.  Michael is a chief prince or primary angel.  (Daniel 10:12-13, Jude 1:9)
                        2.  The defeat of the dragon is a war of millennia.  (Luke 10:18, Revelation 20:2, 20:10)
            D. Heaven rejoices as the cleanup begins. (10)