Rev 12:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 12:3-4: 12:3-4 The large red dragon represents Satan (see 12:9 ). • seven heads and ten horns: The numbers represent a mixture of divine and created powers (see 17:7-14 ). • The historic battle between evil and the people of God is staged in cosmic dimensions (see Gen 3:1-7 , 14-15 ; Job 1:9-12 ). • Herod’s desire to kill Jesus embodied Satan’s attempt to devour her baby after it was born (see Matt 2:7-8 , 16 ).

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‏ Revelation of John 12:3

Summary for Rev 12:3-4: 12:3-4 ^a The large red dragon represents Satan (see 12:9 ^b).

• seven heads and ten horns: The numbers represent a mixture of divine and created powers (see 17:7-14 ^c).

• The historic battle between evil and the people of God is staged in cosmic dimensions (see Gen 3:1-7 ^d, 14-15 ^e; Job 1:9-12 ^f).

• Herod’s desire to kill Jesus embodied Satan’s attempt to devour her baby after it was born (see Matt 2:7-8 ^g, 16 ^h).