What does Revelation 12:1 mean?

Revelation 12:1 highlights themes such as symbolism, woman, heaven when read in context.

How should I apply Revelation 12:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

2And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

3And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

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Genesis 37:9
The imagery of the woman and stars connects to Joseph's dream.
Isaiah 54:5
The woman can be seen as a representation of Israel or the Church.
Galatians 4:26
The heavenly Jerusalem is described as a mother, paralleling the woman in Revelation.