THE GOOD AND THE BAD ANGELS


*06/05/2020*

MID-WEEK *HOLY COMMUNION* SERVICE

SUB-TOPIC: *THE GOOD AND BAD ANGELS*

Text: Revelation 12:7-12

*Michael* is an archangel (Jude 9).
According to Daniel 12:1 he is a special guardian angel for the nation of Israel. Apparently he commands an army of *angels*. Michael and the heavenly forces are victorious, making heaven off-limits to Satan and his demons.
Jude 9
Jude's description here is probably taken from an apocryphal book called The Assumption of Moses, written in the first century A.D. There is no record in the Bible itself of the archangel's encounter with Satan, or a detailed account of Moses' body (there is a reference to it in Deuteronomy 34:6). Although Jude uses an extrabiblical source to illustrate the arrogance of the false teachers, this does not invalidate the inspiration of this letter, and it does not mean the source from which Jude quotes was inspired (see Paul's use of pagan authors in Acts17:28; Titus1:12).
The name *Michael* means "Who Is Like God?" The desire to be like God was the initial sin of Satan (Is14:14). It was also the enticement that Satan offered Eve: "You will be like God" (Genesis 3:5).
Michael, though opposing Satan, refused to bring *a reviling accusation* against him. Michael would not even accuse Satan, the chief of blasphemers, of being a blasphemer. Instead he left judgment to God. This reverance for the prerogatives of God stands in great contrast to the heretics who were slandering anyone and everyone (Jude8,10).
Daniel 12:1
*At that time* refers to the "time of the end". (Daniel 11:40). *The time of the end* refers to the period just before the return of Christ (Matt24:14), the end of the evil king (Daniel 11:36) at the Second Coming of Christ (Daniel 11:45).
*A time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation* refers to the period of tribulation just prior to the coming of Christ. Those who *shall be delivered* are those whose names are written in the *book of Life*. God's record of those who have been justified by faith (Exodus 32:32; Psalms 69:28; Luke10:20; Rev20:12).

*Confession*
I command my guardian angel and the host of heaven to protect, guard and provide for my needs.
Since I am a child of God and my name is written in the book of Life.

Amen.

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