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A Decisive Spiritual Victory
Commentators agree this 'war in heaven' is a symbolic vision, not a literal battle in God's dwelling. It represents the decisive spiritual victory over Satan accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As one scholar notes, the victory is ultimately attributed to 'the blood of the Lamb' (Revelation 12:11), assuring believers that the enemy they face on earth is already a defeated power.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 12:7
18th Century
Theologian
And there was war in heaven. This describes a state of affairs concerning the woman and the child—the church in the condition it would the…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 12:7
There was war in heaven (εγενετο πολεμος εν τω ουρανω). "There came to be war in heaven" (εγενετο, not ην). "Another ταβλεαυ, not …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
THE WAR IN HEAVEN.
And there was war... — The translation is, And there was war in heaven: Michael and…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Revelation 12:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
You remember how our Lord, who is the true Michael, the only great archangel, said at the beginning of the preaching of the gospel, "I beheld S…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 12:7
All agree that the section beginning with this verse, which describes the battle in heaven between Michael and the dragon (vv.7–12), provides the e…
John Gill
On Revelation 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
And there was war in heaven
Not in the third heaven, the habitation of God, the seat of the angels and glorified saints, there…
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 12:7–11
17th Century
Minister
The attempts of the dragon proved unsuccessful against the church, and fatal to his own interests. The seat of this war was in heaven; in the churc…