We are at verse 13 of chapter 12 in the between the chapter notes of the author of the Mirror Study Bible. With that said lets get at it, shall we?
Notes on Ophis the old Serpent:
Revelation 12:13-16, As soon as the Dragon realized that he had lost his supposed position in the heavenliest and was now confined to the earth realm, he pursued the woman who birthed the male child. But the woman was given very large eagle wings with which to fly away to her safe place in the wilderness where she would be pampered for a time and times and half a time out of sight of the serpent. (Beyond the reach of Ophis! 1260 days; 3 and a half years which points to the uninterrupted extent of Jesus' ministry.) Then waters flooded out of the mouth of the serpent in an attempt to drown the woman [the Prophetic voice unveiling the Christ] in his devilish conversation. But the earth rescued the woman by opening its mouth and gulped down the entire river proceeding from the Dragon's mouth. (In His death, burial into the lowest parts of the earth. See Eph. 4:8-9. Note, like in Rev. 12:9, the words for the Serpent-system are interchanged, including the Dragon, Satan, Devil and also in 12:10, the Accuser, Kategoros, whose business is the industry of accusation.)
John 3:14-15, (This is my mission: See the prophetic relevance - this is how the veil will be removed!) 'Remember how Moses lifted up the [1] serpent in the wilderness even so the son of man will be lifted up! (John 12:31-33, "'Now is the judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all judgment unto Me.' He said this to show by what death He was to die." Rev. 12:9. John 3:13-14, are most significant since they point to the very essence of the Mission of Jesus - the co-begotteness of the human race now redeemed in our co-crucifixion (Gal. 2:20) and co-resurrection on the third day (Hos. 6:2-3) into (John 3:3, 7) newness of life! 1Peter 1:3. The word serpent in the Greek is [1] ophis. See extended notes on Ophis, the old Serpent at the end of Rev. chapter 12.) In the same prophetic pattern, I will be lifted up for all to see and be equally persuaded in the echo of the life of the ages now redeemed within them!'
Revelation 20:2, And He overpowered the Dragon, in its every disguise as the old Serpent in the garden in Genesis, also called the Devil, or going under the name, Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years. (From David to Jesus is a thousand years! Rev. 3:7, 'I have the key of David.' as prophesied in Isaiah 22:22! 'Yes, I unlocked the entrance and none [of the old mindsets] can access it!' The links in the chain, are the prophetic words in the mouth of David and the Prophets till John the Baptist. These word already chained Satanas to the irreversible intention of GOD. Mat. 12:29, Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house. See Extended Notes on The Thousand Years at the end of chapter 20.)
The LORD willing we shall begin chapter 13 in our next visit. Now I wonder what we shall find therein, will it have anything to do with Ephesians 6:12, where we find the war of all wars number 3?; which states: "Eph 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (KJV),,,,Eph 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." (ESV) This passage has for ages caused much misinformation and confused understanding, But!
Until then may the LORD again increase our understand.
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