Which sea? The Mediterranean Sea, of course. The Gaza Strip is located 'on the shore of the sea' and is currently primed and ready for the dragon's arrival. In Revelation 12:3, we are told to watch out for another sign - an enormous red dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns and 7 crowns on it's head. We have yet to see this sign in the heavens. When we do - it's going to set us alight with excitement.

 

The dragon sweeps a 3rd of the stars to earth with it's tail. The dragon stands in front of the woman (Israel), who was about to give birth so it might devour her child the moment he was born. She (Israel) gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron sceptre. This is describing Jesus! It continues - "And her child was swept up to God and His Throne".  LORD Jesus is swept out of the heavenly Temple, away from the dragon and into the Throne Room of Almighty God. Jesus is no longer a sacrifice. He is taken away.

 

There is no way that this can be interpreted as the rapture. This is describing Jesus, who will rule the nations with an iron rod. Once LORD Jesus is taken out of the heavenly Temple, He enters the Throne Room of God ' looking like a lamb who had been slaughtered'. He then takes His seat and begins opening the seals.

 

Israel is currently travailing - desperate for her Messiah. The Hamas war is primed and ready for the dragon to stand on the shores of Gaza.

 

Once all this happens, Revelation 12:6 tells us that the woman (Israel) flees into the wilderness where God takes care of her for 1,260 days. Very specific!

 

Revelation 12 NIV - The Woman and the Dragon - A great sign - Bible Gateway

 

Please come, LORD Jesus.