"And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon underneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; And she was with child, and she cried out, travailing in birth and being in pain to bring forth." (Revelation 12:1-2) Who is this great woman in revelation 12? Some say she is Mary others say she is Israel. The context and time of this vision makes those interpretations very difficult. There is a greater woman than Mary, and a greater woman than just Israel. Consider these words from Paul,"But the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother (Galatians 4:26) this a glorious verse to dig into. We know that the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven is all inclusive in that every single believer from all the ages will be gathered together as the bride. This vision governs us, and is where we are headed. Consider all the verses that refer to Israel in the Old Testament and believers in the New Testament as being joined to the Lord through Jesus Christ. "Return, O apostate children, declares Jehovah, for I am a Husband to you; and I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and will bring you to Zion." (Jeremiah 3:14). …”and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church” (Eph. 5:30-32). "Come here; I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb." (Revelation 21:9) These are just a few verses. There is a wooing love that God demonstrates throughout the Bible for His people, as His bride. Even though we may be so unfaithful the Lord is going to bring all believers into this intimate relationship and he’s going to do it HIS way, not our way. This is who we see in Revelations 12 , this great woman at the midway point during the tribulation represents all believers constituting his wife.