A woman clothed with the sun, crowned with twelve stars, who gives birth to the male child destined to rule the nations. She pictures God’s covenant people — through whom the Messiah comes — protected by God even as the dragon rages.
Where to read
Their part in the story
- Brings forth the Messiah
- Is protected and preserved by God from the dragon
What this teaches
- God preserves His people through opposition.
- The story of salvation runs through a faithful community.
For today
God has always carried His people through hostility — and He carries His Church still.