Revelation 12: Group Study Handout

Overview

A great sign appears in heaven, depicting a woman clothed with the sun, crowned with twelve stars, and in labor to give birth (vv. 1-2). Another sign follows, featuring a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, ready to consume the woman's child as he is born (vv.

Key verse

“They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.”

Revelation 12:11 (WEB)

Outline

1. Revelation 12:1–2 The Woman and Her Child
2. Revelation 12:3–4 The Dragon's Threat
3. Revelation 12:5–6 The Child's Ascension
4. Revelation 12:7–8 War in Heaven
5. Revelation 12:9–10 The Dragon Cast Down
6. Revelation 12:11–12 Victory Celebrated
7. Revelation 12:13–17 Persecution of the Woman

Discussion questions

1. In v1, what is the woman clothed with, and what is under her feet?
2. What does the dragon in v3 look like and how many crowns does he have?
3. The male child in v5: what does his ruling 'with a rod of iron' imply about his authority?
4. The 'great eagle' in v14: what might this symbol represent in the context of protection?
5. When has the 'wrath' of someone felt overwhelming, like the dragon's anger in v12?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Revelation 12: Genesis 3, Revelation 2, Revelation 11.

Before next time: read Revelation 13.