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Daniel 10:1--11:1

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... g., Gen. 49:1; Num 24:14; Deut. 4:30; 31:29), but here and in Daniel 2:28 it is eschatological, meaning “in the end of days” or “in the latter days” (see the Additional Note on 10:14 and the commentary on 2:28). As will be made clear ... More important, this celestial one could not overcome the powerful spirit being who exercised control over Persia without the help of the archangel, Michael, which would not be true of God or Jesus. However, to consider vv. 5–6 as a christophany is reading the NT into ...

2. The End Times

Daniel 12:1-13

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... time when God will intervene in human history (e.g., Isa. 26:1; 27:1–2; Jer. 3:17; 4:11; Joel 3:1–2; Zeph. 1:12; 3:19–20; Zech. 12:3–4; 13:1–2). Therefore, when the end comes, Antiochus will die and Michael, the great prince . . . , will arise (12:1). On the one hand, Michael’s arising may be military, since his role earlier in this final section of Daniel was to fight against the spirit princes of Persia and Greece (10:13, 20–21). In this context, then, presumably he appears in order to ...

3. The Sin and Doom of Godless Men

Jude 1:1-16

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... . 11:10; Shepherd of Hermas, Similitudes 8.3.3), a responsibility which some angels had abdicated (Jude 6). The OT makes no reference to Michael disputing with the devil and simply states that God buried his servant Moses “in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this ... (also v. 16), a vice not unknown among teachers in NT times (1 Tim. 6:5; Titus 1:11; Didache 11.5–6). The end of such men is inevitable. They have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion: they are as good as dead. As in the case of ...

4. A Discussion Among Angels

Matthew 24:36-44

Drama

Matthew Powell

... a living lamp before the altar of the Most High. By this sign, one could tell that this was the archangel Uriel, deepest in wisdom of all the spirits that surround the throne of God. Uriel: I do not hold the same thought as the great archangel Michael. Nor, though I desire the same end which he desires, would I seek it in the same way. I know how often power has been given to the good, and how often they have turned it aside and used it for evil. I know that the hosts of heaven have fought on the side ...

5. The Woman, the Son, and the Dragon

Revelation 12:1--13:1a

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... the period of witness (11:2–3) and trials (13:5–7). The 1,260 days could refer to intense persecution at the end of the age or to the entire period between the first and second comings of Christ. While both options are possible, the ... of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Not only has the dragon been conquered by Michael the archangel; he continues to be conquered by Christians. Believers triumph over or overcome the devil (nika?; see the sidebar in 2:1–7) ...

6. Paul the Apostle of the New Covenant to the Gentiles

Romans 15:14-22

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... . 2:5).5Paul’s ministry to Gentiles is effecting that transformation. (e) The power for Paul to accomplish his mission is none other than the end-time gift of the Holy Spirit, who performs signs and wonders (miracles) through Paul to convert the Gentiles (compare Rom. 15:19 with Acts 2 ... : “With God, all things are possible.” Michael’s adoption and transformed life resulted from the power of God through the effective ministry of the Tuohy family. Book: To End All Wars, by Ernest Gordon. This book ...

7. God's Math:Lose Life = Save It

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... over end. The last thing Justin remembered was being upside down before he blacked out. A passer-by saw what happened and immediately summoned a state trooper and an ambulance on his radio. Recognizing Justin, the eyewitness also went to a neighbor and called his father. Jim, Justin's father, was at the scene in a matter of minutes, arriving shortly after the trooper. The officer briskly walked over to Jim's car, "You must be the boy's father. I'm Trooper A.A. Michael. The paramedics are working on your son ...

8. The Interpretation of the Vision

Daniel 8:15-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... commentary on 8:11), “the Prince of princes” (8:25) is a reference to God, though some scholars consider it to refer to Michael (e.g., Lacocque, Daniel, p. 173). Yet, in spite of all Antiochus’s success, God will not allow his evil deeds to go ... man” in v. 15 is geber: Daniel sees one who looks like a geber (man), whose name turns out to be Gabriel. 8:17 The term qets, end, prominent in Daniel (see 8:19; 9:26 [twice]; 11:6, 13, 27, 35, 40, 45; 12:4, 6, 9, 13 [twice]), echoes language of other prophets ...

9. Planning Your Way Out

John 6:35, 41-51

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." (See 2 Timothy 1:12 KJV). Add to Michael Faraday the names of Roger Bacon, Francis Bacon, Gregor Mendel, Rene Descartes, Nicolas Copernicus, Blaise Pascal, Louis Pasteur, George ... captured the hearts of many people in our generation, is that it does not define its understanding of "winning." If death is the end of existence, and the one who dies with the most toys wins, then what kind of "winning" is that? The philosophical materialism view ...

10. With Malice toward None, With Charity for All

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

James Merritt

... now the love of God, which has flooded your heart through the Holy Spirit. Toward the end of the Revolutionary War, a turncoat traitor, named Michael Whitman, was captured. At his trial it was proven that he had given the British army invaluable ... me almost senseless, spitting in my face, knowing full well I would not strike him back." He said, "General, let's get this straight—Michael Whitman is no friend of mine." George Washington was puzzled. He said, "But you asked me to pardon him." He said, "I have, and ...

11. False Teachers and Their Destruction

2 Peter 2:1-22

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... translations leave the matter open. Contempt for angelic powers was found early on among heretics (1 Cor. 11:10). The NIV yet corresponds to the Greek hopou, lit. “where,” i.e., “in a situation in which.” Slanderous accusations: The tradition about Michael and Satan was in the now lost ending of the Assumption of Moses. See Additional Note on Jude 9. For the Greek term (blasphēmos), see Turner, p. 46. 2:12 For blaspheme, see Turner, pp. 46–48; TDNT, vol. 1, pp. 621–25; NIDNTT, vol. 3, pp. 340 ...

12. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... are affected by sin (see Rom. 3:20; 7:5–11). Nor does one need to obey the Torah, for Christ’s coming has spelled the end of that approach in the divine program (10:4). Rather, what is needed to acquire God’s righteousness is faith in Christ, as he is revealed ... drowned in Berlin. Rydelnik’s father and his third wife moved to America; twenty years later, that wife and his son Michael and two daughters came to faith in Jesus Christ. The elder Rydelnik then disowned them and moved to Israel. Among the ...

13. The Woman and the Dragon

Revelation 12:1--13:1a

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... church’s sojourn in the wilderness (12:6), also concludes (contra Caird, Revelation, pp. 152–56) the ancient war in heaven between Michael, “champion and sponsor of the people of God” (Boring, Revelation, p. 154; cf. Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1; Jude 9; T ... failed take-over bid of the church (12:13–13:18), but it also explains why the church’s suffering has not ended. More negatively, it explains the disaffection of some believers, who are deceived by the secular notions of power and security advanced by ...

14. Michael Corleone and the Widow

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... and voice of the priest seems to get louder and louder with each murder. The voice reaches it loudest point when the priest asks Michael if he rejects the glamour of evil and if he rejects Satan and all of his works. The scene cuts and shows Michael’s rivals being murdered by his men. The guns blasting throughout the scene are also very loud. The end of the scene cements the idea that Michael is now the new head of the Corleone crime family. Some of you remember that powerful scene. It is one of the most ...

15. Afraid of Hope

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... say, she never once heard a word from him. In 1936, she snuffed out the candle and declared, "That's it! Death is the end. There is nothing more. I now know that for sure because my Harry didn't speak." If you miss church you can miss amazing ... with questions. "What is that?" Is that a tree? Is this a flower? Is that a car? May I touch it? Like a child, nothing excited Michael more than riding a hotel elevator and he rode it up and down repeatedly. He played ball games and Frisbee with his son, missing a lot ...

16. Beyond a Friendly, Cuddly Christmas

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... the heavens and the shepherds rejoicing in the fields. It’s a story that is almost made for social media. But that’s not the end of the story. Before we can even get out of December we run into the dark side of Christmas. Before Jesus’ birth the angel of ... of the new king, the Magi stopped to ask Herod, king of Judea, for directions. Big mistake! It’s like a story that actor Michael Keaton told on a 2017 episode of the Late, Late Show with James Corden. It was about a strange encounter he had while ...

17. Changed Lives - Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... Spirit was alive and at work in the world. We don’t know if Nicodemus answered Jesus’ call to a new life. The story ends with him puzzling over the rabbi’s instructions. Here’s what he may have missed: new eyes which see the beauty of this world, ... like the voice of God, piercing the cloud, offering him just a glimpse of glory! (1) Just when he needed it most, Rev. Michael Powell received a word from God through a small, mentally challenged child. Have you ever received a word from God about your life ...

18. Daniel’s Final Revelation

Daniel 10:1--11:1

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... to the verses that follow it (ESV)—no doubt influenced by this historical marker. The immediate context, however, favors the NIV’s parenthesis around 10:21b–11:1. Even though Darius is the nearest antecedent to the direct object “him” at the end of 11:1, Michael is more likely supporting Gabriel in his spiritual warfare (10:21b).11 Theological Insights The aged seer’s angelic encounter in 10:1–11:1 reveals three things about how God works with his people. First, God graciously responds to the ...

19. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen." The classic prayer for St. Michael and All Angels Day has been revised and now, unintentionally, makes the above prayer more specific: "Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals. Mercifully grant that, as your ...

20. FEAR NOT! You've Got To Be Kidding!

Luke 1:26-37

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... t it?" With a sly, knowing twinkle in his eye, the man responded: "It's not so risky when you know what you know." We know the end of the story. Life is not so scary when you know what you know. We know God keeps his promises and sends a Savior. We know ... the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow keeping watch above his own. If you would like to know more about Rev. Dr. Michael Lindvall and his writings, check out www.brickchurch.org, or you can find his books at www.amazon.com or www.alibris.com. ...

21. Building A Home

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... was still very little. Shirley Malone raised the children by herself. She worked two jobs, and scrimped and saved to make ends meet. A measure of her devotion shows in Karl's great success. There was no money in the Malone family for ... things when he got off the plane: telling his mother how much her letters had meant to him, and hearing his little nephews call him Uncle Michael. Patsy, a mother herself, was able to offer a sympathetic ear. She told him about her son's return from fighting in Guam. When he ...

22. Missing The Real Miracle

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... being daily wracked by pain, she carried on her work for the Lord and composed thirteen books. In 1948, as she neared the end of her life, Amy wrote this note: "Not relief from pain, not relief from the weariness that follows, not anything of that sort ... in her heart she heard a reply, "Give me your life before it's too late." When they returned to New York, Maria persuaded Michael to take her to church, with the hope that she would find some answers for the emptiness she felt. The pastor preached a simple ...

23. Batman: Driven By Guilt or Grace?

Romans 5:1-11; 8:1-2; Luke 18:9-16

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... because Batman can't save everyone. In the saga of Batman, plenty of significant people in his life have died. Michael Brewer in Who Needs A Superhero? writes, "We can forgive Batman for failing to protect every innocent and save ... C. That's what Grace and Redemption are all about, Trusting God To Do It. Trusting God to save us. Clip Batman Begins: Scene toward the end. Alfred and Bruce. That's Grace, God never gives up on us. Even after Batman's butler, Alfred, shows him what Grace is, Batman still doesn ...

24. Passion Sunday

Mt 26:14–27:66 · Phil 2:5-11 · Is 45:21-25; 50:4-9 · Ps 31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... -on in the person of his Son. In so doing, God released the faithful from bondage to death. In the movie, The Deer Hunter, Michael attempts to free his friend Nick from the power of death. They were both subject to combat in Vietnam but Nick was forced to ... overcome or, at least, controlled this fear by confronting it. The other day I called on a man who was clearly at the very end of his life. He was dying of the same disease that claimed my father less than three months earlier. A niece was sitting there. ...

25. King of Atlanta

Romans 8:28-39

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... for us and for our ministry. Your friend, Martin. ANNOUNCER: That long, long bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, came to an end this morning in dramatic fashion. Three-hundred and eighty-one days after the protest began, four black ministers, including Dr. Martin ... them? PROTAGONIST: What’s the good of laws if people use them to destroy the dignity of other human beings? LECTOR: Dear Michael - I’m not surprised you’ve heard people in the north say they think I’m secretly a Communist sympathizer, out ...

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