女人表征所有神的子民（接上篇）
根据圣经，神的子民可以分为三类：列祖、以色列民和教会。在以色列国之前的列祖，在启示录十二章是由众星所表征。活在黑暗时期的以色列人，是由妇人脚下踏的月亮所表征。当主耶稣来的时候，日头照耀了（路一78～79）。那时教会就出现了。所以就一面意义说，教会在现今的世代是在太阳下，在白昼里。因此，教会是以太阳来代表。
现在我们能看到，这女人乃是由列祖、以色列人（包括耶稣的母亲马利亚）、以及一切教会的人所组成。她包括从亚当开始乃至整个旧约时期，以及新约时代，一直到主耶稣回来之时所有神的子民。我们都包含在这女人里面。
我们在神面前的地位乃是女人。我们的身分不是男人，乃是妻子，因为我们在神面前都是女人。我们必须说，“主，我站在妻子的地位上。我甚么也不知道，甚么也不会作。主，我信靠你，你是我的丈夫。”每当我们站在这样的地位上倚靠主耶稣，我们就都是这女人的一部分。所有的列祖都是这样的人。真以色列人和历代教会中所有的人也都是这样的人。我们也要成为这样的人。我们需要说，“主阿，离了你，我们是无助的，我们不能作甚么，我们信靠你。”
为蛇所伤
历代以来，这女人,就是神的子民，已为蛇所伤。蛇攻击约伯（伯一6～12，二1～7），他也攻击以色列人、大卫、（代上二一1、）和大祭司约书亚（亚三1～2）。因此，我们在启示录看到蛇反对、逼迫、攻击那女人（启十二4，13～14）。
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The Woman (2) – Rev. 12:13-14
The Woman Represents All of God’s People (continued)
According to the Bible, God’s people can be divided into three categories: the patriarchs, the people of Israel and the church. The patriarchs, who lived before the nation of Israel, are represented by the stars in Revelation chapter 12. The Israelites, who lived in a time of spiritual darkness, are represented by the moon under the woman’s feet. When the Lord Jesus came, the sun began to shine (Luke 1:78–79). At that time, the church appeared. So, in one sense, the church in this present age lives under the sun, in the daylight. Therefore, the church is symbolized by the sun.
Now we can see that this woman is composed of the patriarchs, the Israelites (including Mary, the mother of Jesus), and all the members of the church. She includes all of God’s people from Adam through the entire Old Testament period and into the New Testament era, all the way until the Lord Jesus returns. We are all included in this woman.
Our position before God is that of a woman. Our identity is not male, but that of a wife. Before God, we are all women. We must say, “Lord, I take the position of a wife. I know nothing and can do nothing. Lord, I trust in You. You are my Husband”. Whenever we take this position and rely on the Lord Jesus, we are part of this woman. All the patriarchs were such people. The true Israelites and all the members of the church throughout the ages were also such people. We too must become such people. We need to say, “Lord, apart from You, we are helpless. We can do nothing and we trust in You.”
Wounded by the Serpent
Throughout the ages, this woman — God’s people — has been wounded by the serpent. The serpent attacked Job (Job 1:6–12; 2:1–7). He also attacked the Israelites, David (1 Chr. 21:1), and Joshua the high priest (Zech. 3:1–2). Therefore, in Revelation, we see that the serpent opposes, persecutes and attacks the woman (Rev.12:4, 13–14).