Who is the woman in Revelation 12 poll

Who is the woman in Revelation 12:1-5 who gave birth to the man child?


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I'm going to say it might be Israel (or the true Israel) but I am not sure. Here is what I noticed:

"And there appeared a great wonder in heaven: a woman clothed with the Sun, and the Moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve Stars" (v. 1).

The Twelve Tribes.

"So she brought forth a man child, which should rule all nations with a rod of iron: and that her child was taken up unto God and to his throne" (v. 5).

The Lord Jesus with his ascension.

"And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand, two hundred and threescore days" (v. 6).

What did Jesus say to the Jewish believers in Luke 21:20-24?

"Then the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went and made war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ" (v. 17).

Who are the rest if the woman is Israel? Non-Jewish believers.

I am not sure of this, but these verses stood out to me.
 
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Israel. The woman gives birth to a child who is to rule with a rod of iron. Only two entities are mentioned in scripture who will rule with a rod of iron, Jesus (Ps 2:9, Rev 19:15) and the Church (Rev 2:27). Paul tells us we are all one body with many members, and Christ is the head. So, the child is a representation of Christ and His Church, who is raptured (harpazo, Rev 12:5) and caught up to God, prior to wrath on the earth, where in Isaiah (Isa 26:17-21), that time is compared to a time of a woman giving birth.
 
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I said Israel...
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the (2nd) sign of the son of man in heaven.

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29“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.​

After the 9 month 'birth', at the 7th Trumpet, end of the 1260 days of the 2 witnesses and the 3.5 days of them lying dead, then is the gathering= Matt 25's 10 virgins / 5 wise & foolish virgins. The 5 wise are 'gathered', not whisked away. This gathering starts on the 'days of Noah'/ 17 Iyyar to 17 Tishri (Genesis 7 & 8).
 
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This narrative ends with a new phase: the dragon, Satan, goes after the “remnant” of the woman’s seed. The woman represents God’s faithful church of old, her seed must be those who came out of her, that is, those Christians through the ages who remained faithful to God’s Word.

The word “remnant” means “a small remaining quantity of something.” Thus, there will be in the last days a small remaining group of people who remain faithful to God and yet who will face the devil’s wrath.
 
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The word “remnant” means “a small remaining quantity of something.” Thus, there will be in the last days a small remaining group of people who remain faithful to God and yet who will face the devil’s wrath.

Obviously referring to the church. Only the church would have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
 
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I am looking at the poll results so far, and I am surprised that I am the only one who thinks the woman is Israel, so far. And 8 do not.
But Israel or the Jews, just aren't mentioned in Revelation 12.
Those who keep God's Commandments and keep their faith in Jesus; are.

Therefore the 'woman' represents every faithful Christian, from every race, nation and language. Revelation 5:9-10
 
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This narrative ends with a new phase: the dragon, Satan, goes after the “remnant” of the woman’s seed. The woman represents God’s faithful church of old, her seed must be those who came out of her, that is, those Christians through the ages who remained faithful to God’s Word.

The word “remnant” means “a small remaining quantity of something.” Thus, there will be in the last days a small remaining group of people who remain faithful to God and yet who will face the devil’s wrath.
Thank you, eleos, you are another one who reads and understands. As against those who just jump to suit their pre-conceived notions and wrong beliefs.

However; the 'remnant', the rest of her offspring, are those Christians who failed to keep their faith in the Lord's protection, as we see in Daniel 11:32-35. The 'many' as per Daniel 9:27. They must remain in the holy Land, while the other Christians, who kept faithful to the Lord are taken to their place of safety on earth, for the final 1260 days before Jesus Returns. Revelation 12:14
 
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Thank you, eleos, you are another one who reads and understands. As against those who just jump to suit their pre-conceived notions and wrong beliefs.

However; the 'remnant', the rest of her offspring, are those Christians who failed to keep their faith in the Lord's protection, as we see in Daniel 11:32-35. The 'many' as per Daniel 9:27. They must remain in the holy Land, while the other Christians, who kept faithful to the Lord are taken to their place of safety on earth, for the final 1260 days before Jesus Returns. Revelation 12:14

Not in agreement about the remnant ... agree to disagree ... don't want to get off the OP

The remnant of her seed (the woman) his remnant church (body of believers)

Revelation 12:17 speaks of a group of people (remnant of the woman's seed) who will follow God to the very end. He identifies them as the “remnant” that “keep the commandments of God”.
 
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I voted for "other" because of how "Israel" and "Church" were two separate answers - when I see them as the same thing. IOW....as @Jonaitis mentioned, I believe it's the True Israel referred to in Rev 12.
 
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Not in agreement about the remnant ... agree to disagree ... don't want to get off the OP

The remnant of her seed (the woman) his remnant church (body of believers)

Revelation 12:17 speaks of a group of people (remnant of the woman's seed) who will follow God to the very end. He identifies them as the “remnant” that “keep the commandments of God”.
So then, how do you explain why the 'remnant' in verse 17 get the 'dragon' attacking [persecuting and killing] them, while the other group of the 'womans' seed get taken to a place of safety?
 
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So then, how do you explain why the 'remnant' in verse 17 get the 'dragon' attacking [persecuting and killing] them, while the other group of the 'womans' seed get taken to a place of safety?

well ... let me ask you this first ... do you believe the 1260 days (verse 6) are in the past or future?
 
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well ... let me ask you this first ... do you believe the 1260 days (verse 6) are in the past or future?
Future.
The 1260 days is the final period before Jesus Returns.

The correct answer to my question in #17, is: both groups are Christians. Daniel 11:32 explains the difference.
 
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The 1260 days is the final period before Jesus Returns.

The correct answer to my question in #17, is: both groups are Christians. Daniel 11:32 explains the difference.

ok ... well we have theological differences then ... and don't want to distract from the OP ... so will not get into that discussion here ... thanks.
 
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