The male child refers to Jesus Christ. The dragon’s attempt to devour the child likely alludes to Herod’s massacre of male children (Matthew 2:13-18; see also Luke 4:28-29). The child was caught up to God in the sense that He ascended into heaven following His resurrection (Acts 1:9;2:33; Hebrews 1:1-3;12:2). The child—the divine Messiah—is destined to rule the nations (see Psalm 2:6-9).
