The Woman Clothed with the Sun

The Story

Read aloud the story in Revelation 12 and explore the meaning in one of the worship talks listed below.

Read more about this story

• "The Woman Clothed with the Sun and Her Baby" (ages 4-6)
  A brief talk for young children about how the Lord protected the woman’s baby from the terrible dragon and how He will protect us as well.
• “Celebrating New Church Day” illustrated by Leah A. Smith (ages 2-7)
  The story of the woman clothed with the sun pictures the birth of the New Church into the world.
• "The Woman and the Dragon" (ages 18 and up)
  An introduction to what these two visions mean.
• "The Meaning of the Woman Clothed with the Sun" by James P. Cooper (ages 18 and up)
  A deeper exploration of the meaning of John’s vision and how we can apply it in our lives.
• "Michael, the Great Prince" by Patrick A. Rose (ages 18 and up) 
  Discusses the meaning of the name “Michael” and the powerful representation of the angel Michael in the book of Revelation and in our own lives.

Key ideas for discussion

1. Imagine the beauty of the woman clothed with the sun! She portrays the New Church being established in heaven and on earth. She is clothed with the sun because the New Church is to be characterized by love to the Lord. She is about to give birth to a baby boy.
2. What does the woman have on her head? What is she standing on?
3. John saw another sign in heaven—a great, fiery red dragon. The dragon wanted to eat the child of the woman clothed with the sun. What did the dragon look like? (He had seven heads and ten horns.)
4. Can you think of someone else in the Word who wanted to kill a precious baby? (King Herod wanted to hurt baby Jesus. The pharaoh of Egypt wanted to kill baby Moses.)
5. The dragon stands for people who love themselves and the world more than the Lord and their neighbors. They don’t want to apply the teachings of their religion to life. 
6. Imagine fighting a fierce dragon with seven heads and a powerful tail like the angel Michael! Michael symbolizes those who defend the divinity of the Lord God Jesus Christ and the life of love and charity.
7. What is the weapon that Michael uses? (A sword.) What does he use to protect himself? (A shield.)
8. The baby boy is a symbol for the beautiful teachings of the New Church. How did the Lord protect the child born to the woman clothed with the sun? (The child was lifted up into heaven.)

Projects and activities for all ages

• Vision of the Woman Clothed with the Sun Coloring Page by Marguerite L. Acton
  A lovely picture for young children to color.
• Picture the Woman Clothed with the Sun (ages 7-10)
  Use crayons and watercolors (wax resist method) to show the woman clothed with the sun.
• Dramatization of the Woman Clothed with the Sun Story (all ages)
  A simple script for dramatizing this story. You may also want to gather some simple props like a baby doll, yellow cloth to drape on the "woman" and a crescent moon cut out of paper. 
• Egg Carton Dragon Puppets (ages 4-10)
  Make a dragon’s head from an egg cartons.
• The Woman Clothed with the Sun Coloring Page by Brenda M. Varjassy (ages 4-12)
  A beautiful "stained glass" window of the woman clothed with the sun to color and display.
• Finger Puppets of the Woman, Michael, and the Dragon (ages 4-10)
  Make these felt finger puppets to retell the story with young children.
• The Woman Clothed with the Sun Stained Glass Project (ages 6-14)
  Make a beautiful stained glass picture of the woman clothed with the sun.
• Angels War with the Dragon Coloring Page by Mary S. Cooper
  A picture showing Michael and his angels actively fighting the great red dragon
• The Woman Clothed with the Sun and Her Child Coloring Page by Mary S. Cooper
  A simple picture showing the woman holding her child up to heaven.
• Woman Clothed with the Sun Candle Holder (ages 8-14)
  Make a beautiful stand to put in front of a candle or on a window sill so that the woman clothed with the sun is lit up from behind.
• The Woman Clothed with the Sun Coloring Page by Edith Elphick
  A dramatic picture of the woman.

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