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  The Estuary of Theology  21  Challenge of John the Evangelist (4) The Book of Revelation is a book of training for us to receive “God's plan” through our senses. Therefore, if we understand its contents, the images of the words of the book will come into our senses more easily. Last time, we divided the Book of Revelation into three parts and dealt with the first and second parts. Now, I would like to continue with the third part and discuss its main points so that the goal of this training may become clearer.   “ And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars ” (Revelation 12:1). As discussed last time, this “heaven” is the “heaven” brought into by the Holy Spirit. The “sun” in the phrase, “ a woman clothed with the sun ,” indicates the one who is described as “ his face was like the sun shining in full strength ” (Revelation 1:16), and the woman is clothed with his glory. This phrase