A number of scholars believe (and I tend to agree with them) that "the man child" in Rev12 is not just Jesus alone, but Jesus as "Head" WITH "His body" (us)--so a corporate entity... just as the "woman" is a corporate entity (not representing an individual "woman");
This would correspond with Micah 5:3's woman giving birth (not speaking of Jesus' Own Birth as in 5:2, but a FUTURE event), where v.3 says, "Therefore will he give them up, UNTIL the time
that she which travaileth HATH BROUGHT FORTH: THEN the remnant [same as in Rev12:17's "remnant of her seed"] of his brethren SHALL RETURN unto the children of Israel."
At no time during Jesus' First Advent (including after His resurrection) was He ever said to be "caught-up/SNATCHED [
G726]"... (Scripture uses OTHER words, but
not THIS "G726 [SNATCH]" word, to speak of His going up to Heaven [to God].)
"he was received up [G353]" -
ἀνελήφθη
anelēphthē
G353
ἀναλαμβάνω
analambanō
[not the same as "G726 -
hērpasthē " used in Rev12:5; None of the words speaking of His ascension ever use THIS WORD]
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Additionally, Rev12:13 says, "the woman which had brought forth the male [G730 -
arren / arsena]" (i.e. previous to the time-slot being spoken of in this chpt 12 context, which is the MID-trib time-slot).
See also the wording in Rev2:26-27a (i.e. it's not only Jesus who will "rule with a rod of iron," but others with Him)
Yeah that language comes from here brother it’s a reference to the messiah the only man ever promised to rule the kingdom of God with a rod of iron
the son
“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Ask of me, and
I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, When his wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”
Psalm 2:6-9, 12
It should be clear In scrioture who the son of man seated at the right hand of God is
“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a
woman clothed with the sun, and the
moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of
twelve stars israel )
and
she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. ( she was promised a son would be born who would rule all nations from the throne of God )
And
she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and
her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.”
Revelation 12:1-2, 5 KJV
The woman israel was expecting a man child to be born who would rule all nations because the prophets foretold that
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14 KJV
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7
the man child who israel was expecting wouod be born to rule is Jesus messiah who is the ruler of all creation
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
After he gave his followers this commission he was then taken up to be seated at the right hand of God where he rules the kingdom
“So then
after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
Mark 16:19 KJV
where he rules from throne of heaven at Gods right hand. After Jesus ascended I to heaven Satan and his angels followed and went to war heaven but Satan and his angels lost of course and were then barred from heaven forever but were cast into earth for a time
“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
Revelation 12:7-12 KJV
So you have all of heaven and those in heaven celebrating saying the kingdom is here we’ve been redeemed ….but on earth at the same time you have the war I folding on earth between Satan and those who believe and are the brothers and sisters of Christ , the children of God
“And
the dragon was wroth with the woman, and
went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
Revelation 12:17 KJV
Its why Peter and Paul explain of our spiritual enemy on earth and that we need to keep vigilant against him he’s always working to destroy people
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”
1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV
remember the vision in revelation ?
“went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
The apostles were teaching us how to fight the battle because it’s a spiritual war with heavenly wicked beings which were expelled
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ( Satan declared war against believers on earth having already lost against Christ in heaven )
Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins
girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the
shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And
take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”
Ephesians 6:10-17 KJV
The vision in revelation is based on Old Testament prophecy regarding Jesus and his kingdom it’s the “ revelation of Jesus Christ “