New Testament in a Year – Revelation 12

The Woman and the Dragon - Revelation 12:1-13:1

Understand It

• After the seventh trumpet, what "great and wondrous sign" did John observe in heaven? (12:1)
• How did John describe the woman in his vision? (12:2)
• What second sign did John see in heaven? (12:3)
• In what activities was the enormous red dragon involved? (12:4)
• What did John say about the child born to the woman? (12:5)
• What happened to the newborn child? (12:5)
• Where did the woman go right after giving birth? (12:6)
• What was taking place in heaven in John’s vision? (12:7)
• What happened to the dragon and his angels? (12:8-9)
• By what names was the dragon known? (12:9)
• What did a voice from heaven announce? (12:10)
• How did the voice from heaven refer to Satan? (12:10)
• According to the voice from heaven, how was Satan defeated? (12:11)
• What warning was sounded to the earth and sea? Why? (12:12)
• What happened when the dragon tried to destroy the woman? (12:13-13:1)
• When the dragon was unable to kill the woman, where did he redirect his destructive efforts? (12:17-13:1)

Apply It

• What can you do this week to strengthen your hold on the testimony of Jesus?
• What books, tapes, articles, or fellow believers could you use to help you grow in your commitment to Christ? How?
• How can you take the message of today’s passage and encourage a fellow Christian who is struggling in his or her walk with Christ?