559. Knowing that he hath but a short time, signifies, because he knows that the New Heaven has been formed, and that thus the New Church upon earth is about to be, and that then he, with his like, will be cast into hell. This is signified, because the dragon knows that the New Heaven has been formed, for he was cast down from it (verses 8, 9); he knows also that the New Church upon earth is about to be from what is foretold in Revelation (chapter 21); and he also knows that he and his like are then to be cast into hell, from what is also foretold (Rev. 20:1-2, 10).