Revelation 12:7-12; Following the introduction of the woman, dragon and child, John is given a vision of a time of turmoil in heaven. The rebellion of the dragon, who swept a third of the stars from the sky, is detailed as the initiation of a war in heaven. The archangel Michael and holy angels fought against the forces of evil and overcame them. That resulted in Satan being driven from heaven and sent to earth, where his fury would be felt by the inhabitants because the devil’s time is growing short.