Symbol key · Persons
Dragon
Satan, and the earthly powers he works through
Where Scripture defines it
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.” (Revelation 12:9)
Confirmed at Revelation 12:4
And the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Confirmed at Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years.
Confirmed at Revelation 12:3
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.
Confirmed at Isaiah 27:1
In that day the LORD with his sore and great sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent... and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
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