1. Woman: Israel; the Jewish mother of Christ personified in Jerusalem (Isa. 9:6).
Clothed with the Sun: Israel or Jerusalem invested with supreme authority.
The Moon Under Her Feet: The whole reflected light of her previous state under her feet.
Crown of Twelve Stars: Complete human authority (Compare Gen. 37:9; Isa. 60).
3. Red Dragon: Satan viewed in connection with earthly power.
Seven Heads: Completeness of power in evil.
Ten Horns: The ideal aggregate of the rulers of the divided Roman empire; incomplete kingly administration. [The Lamb had seven horns. Twelve is completeness of power in man.]
Seven Crowns [Diadems]: Completeness in form of power.
4. Tail of the Dragon: Malignant influence through false teaching (Isa. 9:15).
Third Part of the Stars: Rulers of the Roman Empire (See Rev. 8).
5. Man Child: Christ.
6. Wilderness: Isolation from the present resources of the civilized earth.
10. A Great Voice: Authoritative announcement from heaven by Christ of a great public fact.
14. Eagles’ Wings: Means of rapid escape (Matt. 24:16).
15. Water As a Flood [River]: The movements of people under Satanic influence (Psa. 93:3-4).