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The second sign is one that is in existence even now but not yet in its final political form. Which political entity is involved is made manifest and may be known by its description given in Rev. 12:3. There is both a spiritual and a political portion to be found here. The dragon is great, in every way, land size, population, politically and financially and is a force to be reckoned with in the world. Its state color is red or fire like. The symbol used is that of a dragon. Tie these together and you have something worth watching as it develops more and more into a great world power and will be a leading advocate of a one world government, one fashioned after its own form of rule. Currently the U.S. government is in debt to it to the tune of trillions of dollars. It has and is purchasing US bonds, companies and properties. It has become famous for ignoring copyrights, particularly in the area of electronics and cyberspace. This is a sign which is developing before our very eyes and who is paying any attention to it? It will have a major role in the development of the ten kingdom empire represented by the ten crowns.
The war in heaven will not be a prolonged conflict. Perhaps but a confrontation where the dragon and the fallen angels who follow him are challenged by Michael and the faithful angels. Michael whose name means ìwho is like God?î obviously is a revelation of Jesus as an archangel. When He appeared to Daniel He was given the title of ìthe great prince.î Dan. 12:1 He has been exalted to the right hand of the Father where He is a Prince and Savior. Acts. 5:31 In the book of Revelation He is proclaimed to be the ìprince of the kings of the earth.î Rev. 1:5 Prince, meaning the first in rank or the chief ruler. His majestic position of eternal leadership will be as the ìonly Potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.î 1 Tim. 6:13 The dragon is no match for the Lord Jesus to whom all power in heaven and earth has been given. Mt. 28:18.
The being involved in this heavenly skirmish is aptly identified as being a dragon, a fearsome beast. An old serpent, obviously the one who spoiled the garden of Eden with his presence and temptation of Adam and Eve. His name is, the Devil and it is well known that his name means a false accuser who spends his time, day and night accusing the saints before the throne of God. Rev. 12:10 As Satan he is the adversary of everyone, God and man. He is against everything, particularly anything that is Godlike. He lives to oppose. Joyously, he and his followers will be cast down, thrown out of heaven. Sounds like a little rough treatment but it is only the beginning of the dealings of the Lord with him. Now, after all this span of eternity and time the final acts of judgment are being set in place.