"and there appeared another sign in heaven, and lo! a great red dragon.......and the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bring forth, that as soon as she should bring forth he might devour her child".
- Revelations 12:3-4 -
I've already given a description of the woman with the exception of one thing and I will mention it here before discussing the dragon. The woman is guided according to the thought processes of this world (arrayed with the sun-the "light"of this world) and has the moon beneath her feet. Not only is that "light" reason, but also emotion and both have their ground or source in fear which is "opposite faith". The dragon is of course the adversary, called in scripture by various terms which are not necessary to be mentioned here. He gets way too much credit and hence, worship, as it is. The dragon's red color is anger.
In order for spirit to be expressed, it must have a vessel through which to express itself-a body; a willing instrument. As Jesus, the spirit of God/Christ must have willing vessels to express Himself through, likewise the adversary/opposer. The adversary in this case uses humans to express anger at the sons who are in the process of being "caught up to God and to His Throne". These angry humans have had a close relationship to the chosen son-in-training. God is using those who are vessels of anger (the dragon) as NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS OF OPPOSITION to the son-in-training in his journey to the throne. He-the son-is dying and being raised simultaneously. As he refuses to be influenced by the emotion/reason (he won't listen to reason!) fear controlled relations, he is dying to their "pull" on him, because he is single focused on knowing God and nothing else can satisfy him. This is the Pattern shown by Lord Jesus, which all those who want to mature MUST FOLLOW. There are no short cuts.
The anger symptoms are: pointing the finger, accusing, name calling-fanatic, holier than thou, super spiritual, high and mighty, you want us to bow down to you?, you're so heavenly minded- you're no earthly good, and,"how could you do this to me/us?", etc.
The adversary is the necessary opposition that God uses to bring His sons to maturity-"catching them to Himself and to His throne". The New Creation does not become a New Creation without opposition. All opposition must be overcome in order to become a son. (see the "he that overcomes"passages in Rev.2&3)
Experiencing adversity/opposition is nothing more than opportunity to overcome.
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