The Book of Revelation: The Two Signs in Heaven (2)

Now if we ask the question, "What is the identity of this woman and the identity of this dragon, and what are the things signified by these signs?" it is perhaps advisable to start with the dragon. In the first place, it may be said that from his very appearance we already infer that he signifies some tremendous and evil power. In the second place, to approach his identity more definitely, we recall that already in paradise we have met with a serpent, and that there the serpent was none other...