Rev. 12:12-17 | 12/23/2018 | Matt Jones. An Apocalyptic Advent - The Nightmare Before Christmas, Part 4 of 5. The dragon (Satan) continues to attempt to thwart the plans of God by attacking the woman (Israel) and her son (Jesus) and the rest of her children (the people of Israel). But angels and the earth itself will help protect the woman and her children from the great red dragon.