The expression “the great dragon ” brings to mind thoughts of a terrifying monster and aptly fits Satan’s savage craving to obstruct Jehovah’s purpose and destroy His people.
أَمَّا ٱلتَّعْبِيرُ « ٱلتِّنِّينُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ » فَيَسْتَحْضِرُ إِلَى ذِهْنِنَا صُورَةَ وَحْشٍ مُرْعِبٍ ،‏ وَهُوَ يُلَائِمُ تَمَامًا شَرَاسَةَ ٱلشَّيْطَانِ وَرَغْبَتَهُ ٱلْعَارِمَةَ فِي عَرْقَلَةِ قَصْدِ يَهْوَهَ وَإِبَادَةِ شَعْبِهِ .‏