"The Secret of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revelation of Christ, between the chapter notes on chapter 12-1, with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

I will try to limit my work here to two parts.

Notes on Ophis the Old Serpent:

2Corinthians 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." (KJV)

2Corinthians 11:3-4 "But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough." (ESV)

2Corinthians 11:3 "I am concerned for you that you might [1] pine away through the [2] illusion of separation from Christ and that, just like Eve, you might become [3] blurry-eyed and [4] deceived into believing a lie about yourselves. The temptation was to exchange the truth about our completeness (I am) with the idea of incompleteness (I am not) and shame; Thinking that perfection required your toil and all manner of wearisome labor! (The word, [1, G5351] phteiro, means to pine or waste away, to whither. Any idea of separation causes one to whither away in loneliness! The word, [2, G572 from G573 haplous, from G1 (as a particle of union) and the base of G4120] haplotes, is from (G1) hama , a particle of union, and (G4120) pleko, to braid or plait together; sometimes translated, simplicity or unmixed. The Greek word, [3, G3789 from G3700] ophis, is translated serpent, is from (G3700) optomai, to gaze, in this case, to present a visual idea through illusion. The word [4, G1818 from G1537 and G538 ] exapatao , is from (G1537) ek , source (G538) + apateo, apathy is the source of deception, to be without faith, believing a lie about yourself! Hebrews 4:6, Israel died in the wilderness because of their unbelief. [Both Adam and Israel believed a lie about themselves. Num. 13:33, Josh. 2:11; 2Cor. 4:4] The word [5, G3834 from G3835  panourgos, crafty, from G3956 and G2041 ] panourgia, is from the words (G3956) pas, all, and (G2041) ergon, work or toil, where your entire existence is reduced to wearisome labor. This word is often translated, cunning or craftiness. See also 2Corinthians 4:2, "WE have renounced hidden agendas [employing a little bit of the law in an attempt to "balance" out grace]; We have distanced ourselves from any obscure craftiness to manipulate GOD'S word to make it mean what it does not say!")

Revelation 12:7-10, 13-16, "Mikael and his Shepher-Messengers led the war in the heavenly realm against the Dragon and his Herding-Heralds. (Mikael means, "Who is like GOD?" The context of the onslaught against the human race has always been identity-related! The fruit of the "I-am-not tree system!" Verses Jesus' face to face temptation on humanity's behalf. "If you are the Son of GOD?" See John 10:30-36. Also the comments on being "earthbound in Rev. 17:8 and 16:16.) The Dragon's influence was totally demolished and rendered powerless - not a trace of its presence was found in the heavens! (Principalities and powers were completely disarmed on the cross! Col. 2:14-15, "And their place was not found" see Daniel 2:35 - the little stone against whom the gates of hades shall not prevail - the Chip of the old Block demolished the pseudo man-made identity. There are numeral references to the same "once and for all war" in the heavens! It is however the same hour; The same event! Rev. 16:13-14, 17:13-14, 19:19 and 20:8.) So the great Dragon, the [1] ancient [2] ophis [serpent], also known as the Devil or Satan - whose sole mission was to lead the entire inhabited world astray - was cast down to the earth-dimension, together with all his [3] Herding-Heralds. (The word, [1, G744 from G746 arche, middle voice of G757 archō, first] archaios, ancient, of old; is from (G746) arche, from the beginning. as Jesus said that the Devil was a murderer "from the beginning." The Greek word, [2] ophis is translated serpent and comes from optomai, to gaze, in this case, to present a visual idea through illusion. John 8:44. He was stripped of his pseudo rank of authority, see also Col. 2:14-15, he was made a public spectacle! Luke 10:18, And Jesus said to them, 'I saw Satan falling out of Heaven like lightning!' Also John 12:31, Now is the judgment of this world; Now the ruler of this world shall be cast down. [When I am lifted up on the cross. John 12:32.] Also John 3:14 [This is My mission: See the prophetic relevance - this is how the veil will be removed!] Remember how Moses lifted up the serpent [ophis] in the wilderness even so the Son of man will be lifted up!) Then I heard a very loud voice in the heavens announcing, "Now is the moment which the entire prophetic word pointed to and culminated in; It is the realization of humanity's salvation. The power of the kingdom of our GOD and its authority is endorsed in the I-am-ness of His Christ. The business of accusation is bankrupted. The 24/7 industry of condemning the brotherhood of humanity before the face of GOD has been annihilated. ( The word, [1, G2725 from G2596 and G58 ] kategoros, a name given to the devil by the Rabbis, the one whose business is accusation, is from (G2596) kata, downward and (G58) agora, to trade; a word used for all of business in the public arena.

Luke 10:18, also John 12:27, My soul is exceedingly perplexed right now! What shall I say, 'Father! rescue Me [1] out of the clutches of this hour! No! This hour is the very culmination of My destiny!' (Greek preposition, [1] ek , out of; source; origin.)

John 12:28, 'Father! Glorify Your name!' and immidately there came a voice out of the heavenly realm saying, 'I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again!'" ) (the Mirror, with editing.)

Until our next visit the LORD willing when we shall begin at verse 13 of chapter 12. May the LORD lift any and all burdens from you and yours.