10. In view of this and many other things in Rev. 12 (and the whole prophecy) which are just incapable of any literal fulfilment, it is not surprising that we are told first of all (Rev. 1:1) that this is a message that has been "signified" - i.e. put into sign language, or symbol.
Kwa mtazamo huu na mwingi wa mambo mengine katika Uf. 12 (na unabii wote) ambao hauwezekani kwa kutumia kwake kokote, sio ajabu tumeambiwa kabla ya yote (Uf. 1: 1) ni kwamba ujumbe huu umeandikwa kwa "ishara"yaani, kwa msemo wa kuashiria, au kwa mfano.