Constantine Defeats Paganism
& Christian Israel Flees to Britain

From chapter 6 to the end of chapter 11, the visions proceed in their chronological order; but now they turn back in time to the sixth seal corresponding to chapter 12. Chapters 12 through 22 give us what was written "on the backside" (Rev. 5:1) of the book. This outside series of visions,12 through 22, parallels and explains the series of visions from chapters 6 through 11.

"And there appeared a great wonder ("sign" -- of the zodiac) in heaven -- a WOMAN (Virgo) clothed with the SUN, and the MOON under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve STARS (twelve constellations or signs of the zodiac because each is represented by a star) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered" (Rev. 12:1-2).

Who is the WOMAN? "I have likened the DAUGHTER of Zion ("my people -- Isa. 56:16) to a comely and delicate WOMAN" (Jer. 6:2), or a BRIDE (Isa. 62:5). "For the husband is the head of the WIFE, even as Christ is the head of the CHURCH" (Eph. 5:23) "in the wilderness" (Acts 7:38) which is "a chaste VIRGIN" (2 Cor. 11:2). (see also Isa. 50:1; 47:7-9; 54:1; Jer. 3:1-25; Hos. 2:1-23).

What does the SUN represent? Genesis 37:9-10 defines the SUN as Jacob or ISRAEL -- supreme kingly authority ruling the day; the MOON as RACHEL -- ruling the night with subordinate religious authority, and the twelve STARS as the 12 TRIBES of ISRAEL (Gen. 37:9-10). The WOMAN is thoroughly clothed with ISRAELITE practices and customs and in supreme authority. Since CHRIST is the "SUN of Righteousness" (Mal. 4:2), the woman is clothed with CHRISTIANITY. The LUNAR "rulers of darkness" (Eph. 6:12) and the "power of darkness" (Col. 1:13) of PAGAN religion are now under her feet-- including the Mohammedan CRESCENT. "The WICKED ... shall be ashes under the soles of your feet" (Mal. 4:3).

"And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and, behold, a great RED DRAGON, having SEVEN HEADS and TEN HORNS, and seven crowns upon his heads" (Rev. 12:3).

Who is the RED DRAGON? Astronomically this is Hydra and the seven planets crowned with the ten "horns" of Cancer. Or this is the constellation Serpens with seven heads in the red glow before sunrise and Scorpio's ten limbs making the ten horns. Corona Borealis has seven stars which are these seven crowned heads. Or the seven planets are the seven heads. Historically, Arrian mentioned DRAGONS as military standards among the Romans. Vegetius (about 386 A.D.) wrote, "The first standard of the whole legion is the eagle, which the aquilifer carries. DRAGONS are also borne to battle by the draconarii." Since one legion consisted of TEN cohorts, there wereTEN draconarii to every one aquilifer. The DRAGON-standards were painted RED. The pagan ROMAN EMPIRE was the fourth empire of Daniel 7:23-24 with "TEN HORNS" and since the "RED DRAGON" also has "TEN HORNS" (Rev. 12:3), they must be the same beast. The pagan ROMAN EMPIRE tried to "devour her (Christ) child" first using Herod in the reign of Augustus Caesar (Matt. 2:16) and second using Pilate in the reign of Tiberius. The "SEVEN" most significant Holy Roman Emperors or "HEADS" were Justinian (527-565 A.D.), Charlemagne (800-814 A.D.), Otto the Great, (962-973 A.D.), Frederick Barbarossa (1152-1190 A.D.), Charles V (1520-1556 A.D.), Louis XIV (1661-1715 A.D.) and Napoleon (1804-1814 A.D.). The seven forms of Roman government were: Kings (750-510- B.C.), Consuls (510-498 B.C.), Dictators (498-451 B.C.), Decimvirs (451-443 B.C.), Military Tribunes (443-27 B.C.), Military Emperors (Imperial Caesars) (27 B.C.-284 A.D.) and Despotic Emperors (Diocletian ignored his Senate, creating three other rulers with himself) (284-313 A.D.). Since the DIADEM ("crown") -- the badge of oriental royalty -- was not adopted earlier than 292 A.D. when Diocletian made his partition of the Empire, the vision cannot be dated before then. From that time the DIADEM became the imperial badge and subsequent emperors adopted it. Also, since the DRAGON is the ruler of PAGAN, not Christian, ROME, the vision must be dated BEFORE the Empire became CHRISTIAN in 324 A.D. The symbolism fits only the period of 292-324 A.D. That is why the "MAN-CHILD" must be CONSTANTINE. The "TEN HORNS" are Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Vandals, Sueves, Franks, Burgundians, Heruli, Huns, Lombards and Anglo-Saxons. These were the ten kingdoms that the Roman Empire split into after 476 A.D. The seven-headed serpent is even now worshipped in India. In Moor's Hindu Pantheon, p.171, is a plate of a seven-headed Buddha and against p.12 is a plate where a serpent is swimming and leaning his seven heads over Vishnu's (the man Noah's) head as he sleeps. The seven-headed serpent was also worshipped in Egypt. It has been traced back to Accad, one of the cities of Nimrod: "we read in a very ancient Accadian hymn, 'The thunderbolt of seven heads, like the huge serpent of seven heads (I bear)' (Records of the Past 3:128). M. Lenormant well compares the Accadian serpent with the seven-headed Indian serpent, Vasonki, which was doubtless derived from it" (Brown's Great Dionysiak Myth 1:120). The Indian seven-headed serpent is sometimes called Naga ... derived from Nagash, and the Accadian, Egyptian and Indian are doubtless the same as the Lernean Hydra, one of whose heads was supposed to be invulnerable till Hercules attacked it." (p.342, Computation of 666).

"His tail drew the THIRD part of the STARS of heaven and did cast them to the earth" (Rev. 12:4).

Astronomically, Hydra stretches about one third the circumference of the celestial heaven. Historically, who are the STARS? "They that turn many to RIGHTEOUSNESS" are like "the STARS" (Dan.12:3) or "ANGELS" (Rev. 1:20). When the He-goat's little horn "cast down some of the hosts of heaven, and of the STARS to the ground, and stamped upon them ... the MIGHTY and the HOLY PEOPLE" (Dan. 8:9-24), one interpretation (besides Antiochus Epiphanes or the Moslems or the Eastern Orthodox Church) is when the eastern Roman General Pompey conquered the Promised Land in 63 B.C. and enslaved the RULERS of JUDAH. Likewise, in 313 the Roman Empire was divided into three parts. In two of these the CHRISTIANS were granted toleration by the Milan Decree of Constantine and Licinius; while in the third, Maximin preferred paganism and made war against the CHRISTIANS under his jurisdiction. These are RIGHTEOUS, HOLY PEOPLE cast to the earth in persecution. This "THIRD" of the Empire also happened to be the GREEK, the THIRD empire of Daniel.

"The DRAGON stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered, to devour her CHILD as soon as it was born" (12:4).

Astronomically, the constellation Serpens is right under Virgo's feet as she gives birth to the SUN. Historically this symbolism represents the attitude of Galerius and Maxentius towards Christianity and CONSTANTINE its champion. Maximin was defeated. In 323, Licinius apostasized, and made war on Christianity. Constantine defeated Licinius in 324 A.D. at the Battle of Adrianople and "ruled all." "Christianity" went on to become the dominant religion of the Empire. Constantine became the sole ruler of the Empire in the symbolic "heaven" of political power. Constantine himself in his epistle to Eusebius and other bishops concerning the re-edifying and repairing of churches, said "that liberty being now restored, and that DRAGON being removed from the administration of public affairs, by the providence of the great God" (Thomas Newton, Dissertations on the Prophecies pp. 523-524).

"And she brought forth a MAN CHILD, who was to RULE all nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up unto God, and to his THRONE" (Rev. 12:5).

Who is her CHILD? The SUN came out of Virgo's body. Revelation 4:1 says, "I will show thee things which must be HEREAFTER." After 96 A.D. Therefore the primary meaning of the MAN-CHILD cannot be Jesus the Messiah. "My little CHILDREN, of whom I travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you" (Ga. 4:19) defines the CHILD as a CHRISTIAN. CONSTANTINE the Great became a CHRISTIAN and his mother was a British lady named Helena of York, so he was a child of ISRAEL. Just as Jesus the Messiah and Titus the Roman general both fulfilled Daniel 9:27 by causing "the sacrifice ... to cease," (31 A.D. and 70 A.D.), so also Jesus the Messiah and CONSTANTINE the Great both fulfill Revelation 12:5 "to RULE all nations with a rod of IRON."

Four pagan Emperors ruled the Roman Empire co-jointly at the close of the third century. CONSTANTINE'S father, Constantius, was one of them. He sympathized with Christians. When he died at York in Britain, the army proclaimed CONSTANTINE his successor whose dominion lay in Gaul and Britain. He also sympathized with Christians. It was not the place of the army to appoint a successor. The power lay with Galerius, the chief emperor, who hated Christians. He was filled with rage when he heard of the army's action. However he accepted the nomination, intending later to depose and destroy CONSTANTINE. He made secret arrangements to invade Gaul and Britain.

But CONSTANTINE realized what was taking place, and pre-empted him. He left Britain and marched his army across the Alps before Maxentius (who had taken the place of Galerius, who was deceased by this time) was aware of it. He defeated an army three times his own size and marched toward Rome. Another army, and another opposed him but both dispersed before his swift movements and powerful attacks. The Roman Senate, after his third victory at Saxa Rubra, threw open the gates of Rome, and proclaimed him Emperor of the Romans in 313 A.D. He was now a ruler of one third of the Roman Empire. He established the CHRISTIAN faith throughout his third. Christ was "caught up" to "God" and to his "throne" (12:5) just as CONSTANTINE was "caught up" to the Roman Empire's THRONE. "God ruleth in the kingdoms of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will" (Dan. 4:32).

"And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a PLACE PREPARED by God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days" (12:6).

Where is the PREPARED PLACE? Israel left Palestine in 745, 721-718 and 677 B.C. Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain but are defeated by Britons at Mount Badon in 516 A.D; Anglo-Saxons arrive successfully in Britain in 540 A.D. (Gildas), and establish the Saxon Heptarchy in 582 A.D. (Gibbon), all 1260 years after migrating through the Near East and Europe. It "shall be for a time, times, and a half a time; and when he shall have accomplished to SCATTER the power of the holy people" (Dan. 12:7) just as Israel fled from pagan Egypt to the land of Palestine. Jews survived in a different way. They were an economic necessity. They became the merchants and bankers of Christendom. They were grudgingly fed or nourished by their "Christian" enemies.

"There was WAR in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great red DRAGON was CAST OUT, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan" (Rev. 12:7-9).

What is the WAR? This pictured the downfall of paganism and the establishment of Christianity in the fourth century (referred to twice before in the the sixth seal -- Rev. 6 -- and the fifth trumpet -- Rev. 9). Diocletian caused thousands of Christians to perish from 303 until 313 A.D. When Constantine arrived in 313 A.D. the persecution stopped. Following the Edict of Toleration of Licinius in 313 A.D., the Roman Empire was divided into three parts -- Europe under Constantine, Africa under Licinius and Asia under Maximin. In two-thirds -- Europe and Africa -- Christians had toleration, but in the one-third, Asia, Maximin renewed persecution against them, until defeated by Licinius, when the Christians were restored to favor. Thus was the remaining third of paganism overthrown. Later, Licinius apostasized from the Christian faith, and began to persecute Christians again -- or devour the woman's offspring. Licinius, however, was finally defeated by Constantine, and Christianity made the State religion in 325 A.D. Astronomically, by precession of the equinox, the heel of the constellation Hercules (Michael) is gradually bruising the head of the constellation Drago as it moves uppermost more and more. Drago's first star Thuban no longer rules at the pole, as it had in early Chaldea, as the "Prince of the Powers of the Air." Also Orion (Michael) bruises Cetus. Jesus said, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven" (Luke 10:18). Hydra is like a long streak of lightning rotating down behind the red-sunset horizon.

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child" (Rev. 12:10-13).

Many Christians believed at the time that the Millenium was beginning. But Emperor Constantine believed in Arianism which rejected the divinity of Christ. He also appointed a bishop who had renounced the scriptures under persecution to save his life. Thus Constantine's Christianity was imperfect, but it was a great improvement over polytheism. Barbaric customs such as branding humans, crucifixion, and gladiatorial combat were abolished. Christianity, even in a corrupt form, has a humanizing effect on society. Christ's rule, which Constantine only typified, will be perfect.

Then Julian the apostate took the throne and reigned two-and-a-half years (between 360 and 363 A.D.). Julian fought against Christianity and for heathenism. Then Theodosius (379 to 395 A.D.) with great severity suppressed heathen worship. The great dragon and his angels in the guise of heathen rulers and officials were finally cast down from the political "heaven" of the Roman Empire. Gibbon says "that, in a full meeting of the Senate, on a regular division, Jupiter was condemned and degraded by a large majority" in favor of Christ.

"And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness, into HER PLACE, where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time FROM the face of the SERPENT" (12:14).

"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on EAGLE'S WINGS, and brought you unto myself" (Ex. 19:4). "As an EAGLE stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her WINGS, taketh them, beareth them on her WINGS: so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him" (Deut. 32:11-12). The literal rendering of verse 14 is "The EAGLE, the GREAT ONE." Not only was Emperor Theodosius named "the GREAT," but his coins showed EAGLE'S WINGS protecting his eastern and western dominions. Because of the persecution of the Dragon, Theodosius representing the "TWO WINGS," East and West, of the EAGLE Empire, befriended the persecuted Church. In 381, the Council of Constantinople confirmed the decision of the Council of Nice, and upheld the divinity of Christ. His rule greatly aided the flight of Israel towards the BRITISH ISLES and the spread of Christianity.

"Moreover I will appoint a PLACE for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a PLACE of THEIR OWN and move no more" (2 Sam. 7:10). Where is it? The BRITISH ISLES. It could not be Palestine because Israel had moved out of that land. Isaiah 69:12 says Israel will come "from the NORTH and the WEST" (Isa. 49:5-12) meaning "the ISLES AFAR OFF" (Jer. 31:10) where this "virgin of Israel" (31:4) is "gathered" (31:10). The flight of the woman began with the fall of heathenism (313) and ended with the rise of the Papacy (533-610), a period of less than three centuries. From 516, 540, and 582 A.D. she was protected in BRITAIN from this Holy Roman Empire for 1260 years. Gathered. Verse 6 doesn't say "HER PLACE" or "FROM the SERPENT." Therefore two different 1260-year periods are mentioned in verses 6 and 14 making the "seven times" punishment complete. Then BRITAIN and the UNITED STATES rose to greatness (Isa. 41:1) from 1776 onward. Saxons, Danes, Jutes and Hibernians are really Isaac's sons, Danites, Jews and Hebrews. Just as John ate the Bible (John 10:10), so also the woman is fed and nourished with Scripture during this time. Moreover, the 2520 years ended in 1776 (American Independence), 1800-1803 (Louisiana Purchase) and 1844 A.D. (Texas a U.S. Territory).

"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth" (Rev. 12:15-16).

Astronomically Cetus, the aquatic dragon, casts forth the river Eridanus after Andromeda to devour her according to Chaldaeo-Greek legend but the river is swallowed up by the horizon as it rotates toward the earth. Aquila is the "great eagle." Biologically, dragons and alligators spout out water to overcome their enemies. "The Egyptian account of (the crocodile) ... was that sixty days elapsed before its eggs were laid, that the eggs were ... sixty, that sixty days passed ere they were hatched, that the animal had sixty vertebrae ... sixty nerves, that their teeth amounted to sixty, that ... their annual ... fasting lasted sixty days, and ... they obtained the age of sixty years" (Wilkinson's Egypt 5:237). Historically, when the Dragon could no longer use State persecution against the Christian Church, he attempted to overwhelm it and corrupt it by the inrush of unconverted pagans who brought with them heathen beliefs and practices. These are the "waters" defined as "peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues" (17:15) which became a flood into the church after Christianity was made the state religion in 325 A.D. They corrupted the visible Roman Church but by then the true church was long gone. Later military expeditions ("floods") were despatched by the Catholic government against "heretics" in the Roman Empire but lovers of liberty used violence to defend the true Christians.

Also, another "flood" that Satan stirred up was the Goths, Vandals and Huns from Mongolia to overwhelm the now Christianized Roman Empire and obliterate Christians and Israel through miscegenation and mass immigration to gain political and religious control. But the Huns, Vandals and Goths submitted to the religion of the conquered Christians and also absorbed Roman laws, manners, language and customs (Gibbon 4:37:20-24). They settled down to farming and herding. In 410 A.D. Rome had to recall her legions from Britain to defend Rome itself from the Goths under Alaric. This left Britain wide open for the Jutes in 449. Attila the Hun attacked the Roman Empire from 433 to 450 A.D. But eventually "Christianity was embraced by almost all the barbarians" (Gibbon ch.37). Just as the Red Sea swallowed Pharaoh's army, so also the English Channel or "earth's open mouth" provided a separation between the true Christian Israel and the pagan Roman Catholic Church as well as the barbarian hordes. Jutes, Angles, and Saxons built ships and escaped to Scandinavia and the British Isles.

"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ" (Rev. 12:17).

The remnants who remained behind on the continent were victimized. The true Christian church has no idols or images of Jesus, Mary or the saints; doesn't worship a wafer host; doesn't pray to statues; rests on the Sabbath rather than Sunday; doesn't keep the Scriptures in Latin; rejects the confessional and the cross symbol; believes in tithing ten percent of wages; avoids eating pork and celebrates the festivals of Passover, Pentecost and Sukkot.

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