STUDY QUESTIONS, Chapter 12

1. True or False. The "woman" signified to John as "being with child" and "in labor and pain to give birth" was an image of Mary, our Lord's earthly mother. (vs. 1-2)

2. Which best explains why Satan hated the "woman," and sought to devour her "child" as soon as it was born? (v.4)

• a. He understood that the "seed" of the woman would destroy him
• b. He understood the "woman" to mean the nation Israel
• c. He understood that her "child" would be Jesus Christ
• d. All of the above.
  

3. True or False. When Satan failed to prevent the birth of Christ, he inspired the crucifixion of Christ. But in so doing unwittingly partook in God's plan to destroy him. (v.5)

4. Which of the following is NOT true concerning the wilderness flight of the "woman"? (v.6)

• a. It will take place at the middle of the Tribulation
• b. God has prepared a place for her
• c. It concerns the Jews
• d. It occurs just before the discretion of their temple
  

5. True or False. Satan's expulsion from heaven went quietly and unnoticed (vs. 7-9)

6. Which is NOT true following Satan’s expulsion from heaven? (vs. 10-12)

• a. The angels rejoiced to see it
• b. Satan left full of wrath
• c. The angels felt pity for the inhabitants of the earth
• d. Satan knew he had run out of time
  

7. After his expulsion from heaven, who does Satan seek to destroy? (vs. 13-15)

• a. All those in Babylon
• b. All those in his legions who had been disloyal to him
• c. All those of Israel
• d. All children under two years old
  

8. Which best explains the phrase “the rest of her offspring”? (v.17)

• a. God’s legions of angels
• b. All humanity
• c. Believers in the world that come to know Christ during the tribulation
• d. All of the above
  

9. True or False. Satan's plan of extermination is best understood as retribution against Israel for giving birth to Jesus Christ. (v.17)