Brother oldhermit,
1. I see that you think Rev was written before the dest o Jeru in 70 ad. I have heard of this view but never read it. Thank you for posting it.
2. Starting with Ch 12, I think we agree on vs 1-5
3. v 6, Can we take this number as literal in a context where it is talking symbolically?
4. If you say that the earth is Israel in v 12, (I agree that it is)
Then what is the earth in v 16?
Would it say Israel helped Israel, the earth helped the woman?
5. For Israel, the wilderness would be anywhere away from Jerusalem?
Not too much at once, I'm tired today, I know you are too.
Thanks for taking the time to talk,
Brother John