Chapter 12 – Dragon (the gospel retold)
A sign in heaven (12:1-6).
- The dragon is unable to stop God’s saviour coming.
The heavenly battle (12:7-12)
- The significance of Jesus coming – salvation is secure.
The dragon’s response (12:13-17)
- The church is persecuted
Chapter 13. – The Beastie Boys (persecution unpacked)
The “sea beast” (13:1-10) – human opposition to the gospel
The “land beast” (13:14-20) – the corruption of religion to oppose God’s truth
Chapter 14 – The Angels
A final call to respond to God (14:1-7)
Judgment on the beast and those who follow is declared (14:8-11)
The promise of deliverance for those who respond… (14:12-13)
And finally, that judgment is executed (14:14-20)