Revelation 12

John sees a sign in heaven depicting a woman giving birth to the Messiah, and the attention given that birth by a great dragon.  The birth is not prevented, the dragon is expelled from heaven and begins to mount an insurrection in the short time he has remaining.  The dragon persecutes the woman who gave birth and those who resist are killed - yet God continues to protect the woman and her offspring who show their loyalty to the Child born to her.