Rev 12:6 | TNotes | STEP | 12:6 Like the people of Israel who were spiritually refined in the wilderness (see Hos 2:14-15 ; Acts 7:38-45 ) and in exile (see Isa 5:13 ; Ezek 12:1-3 ), the Christian church must face its own wilderness. Revelation presents messages of endurance and perseverance in the face of trouble and shows that God provides places of refuge and avenues of escape for his people (cp. 1 Cor 10:13 ). 1,260 days: See study note on Rev 11:2-3.

bHos 2:14-15►

cActs 7:38-45►

dIsa 5:13►

eEzek 12:1-3►

f1 Cor 10:13►

‏ Revelation of John 12:6

12:6 ^a Like the people of Israel who were spiritually refined in the wilderness (see Hos 2:14-15 ^b; Acts 7:38-45 ^c) and in exile (see Isa 5:13 ^d; Ezek 12:1-3 ^e), the Christian church must face its own wilderness. Revelation presents messages of endurance and perseverance in the face of trouble and shows that God provides places of refuge and avenues of escape for his people (cp. 1 Cor 10:13 ^f). 1,260 days: See study note on Rev 11:2-3.