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Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

The Woman Clothed with the Sun

August 15, 2028

The Virgin as the Woman of the Apocalypse, Peter Paul Rubens
The Virgin as the Woman of the Apocalypse, Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1623–1624J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Rubens paints the woman clothed with the sun standing on a crescent moon while angels drive the dragon down out of the sky beneath her.A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet.Peter Paul RubensRubens (1577-1640) ran the busiest workshop in Europe from Antwerp and was a working diplomat besides. His religious painting carries the same physical energy as his hunts and his mythologies.J. Paul Getty Museum, Los AngelesFounded on an oil fortune and endowed well enough to buy against anyone, with European painting at the Getty Center above Los Angeles.J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:39-56Lk 1:39-56
Second Reading1 Cor. 15:20-271 Cor 15:20-27
First ReadingRev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10abRev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial PsalmPs. 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 (10bc)

Overview & Insights

"A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet." (Revelation 12:1)

The heavenly temple opens to reveal the ark of the covenant, and a great sign appears: a woman clothed with the sun who gives birth to a son destined to rule the nations. A dragon waits to devour the child, but the child is caught up to God and the woman is kept safe.

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Commentary

Revelation 12:1 CommentariesRev 12:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects classic verse-by-verse commentaries on the woman clothed with the sun in one page.

Revelation 11:19 CommentariesRev 11:19 Commentaries BibleHub

Covers the verse just before, where the ark of the covenant appears in heaven's opened temple.

Revelation 12 CommentaryRev 12 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik walks through the woman, the dragon, and the child in plain language.

Revelation 12 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary)Rev 12 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary) StudyLight

Gives the Catholic, patristic-flavored reading of the chapter used at Mass.

Revelation Commentaries & SermonsRev Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin

Indexes multiple conservative expositors' notes on Revelation 12.

Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6aRev 11:19a; 12:1-6a Enduring Word · David Guzik

An accessible verse-by-verse commentary, widely used across evangelical churches.

Background & Word Study

Revelation 12:1 InterlinearRev 12:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek word by word behind "a great sign appeared in heaven."

Revelation OverviewRev Overview BibleProject

Explains the literary design and symbolism John draws on throughout the book.

The Church Fathers

Revelation 12 CatenaRev 12 Catena Catena

Gathers patristic comments on the woman and the dragon verse by verse.

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