A third narrative of the birth of Christ is found in Revelation 12, giving a different perspective from those of Matthew and Luke. Looking at the birth of Christ from that perspective helps you deal with the sufferings you face.
The sign of a woman about to give birth appears as a sign in heaven. The woman is the church, the people of God (Isaiah 54:1-8). The 12 stars take you back to the 12 sons of Israel, and Joseph’s dream in Genesis 37:9. She gives birth to a son, a male child. Satan, represented by the red dragon (picturing a combination of cunning wisdom, power, and authority–see Daniel 8:10), stands ready to devour the child. The conflict goes back to the first mention of the gospel in Genesis 3:15. Continue reading “What Happens after Christmas?”