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God’s Mighty Angels
Today’s Audio Devotion:
God’s Mighty Angels
Everybody has a name—even God, who is Yahweh (“I AM”). Three angels are identified by name in the Bible: Michael the archangel, Gabriel, and Lucifer (Satan). Whether human or spiritual, names serve to identify and communicate one’s characteristics.
Michael means “Who is like God?” meaning that he represents the majesty and power of God. In Scripture, Michael serves as the leader of heavenly armies, the defender of God’s righteous purposes on earth (Daniel 12:1). He is identified as “the archangel” (Jude 9), possibly God’s only archangel. Gabriel means “strength of God” and is seen delivering messages from God Himself to the people of God. He announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias and the birth of Jesus to Mary. While Michael serves as the strong arm of God, Gabriel serves as the voice of God.
The names and roles of these two powerful angels remind us that we each have a purpose and calling from God. Pray today that God will continue to reveal your purpose and calling and equip you to fulfill it.
Humility is the ornament of angels, and pride the deformity of devils.
William Jenkyn
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Some 2,600 years ago, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream. In this dream, the king saw a five–part statue made of five different metals (see Daniel 2). Each section represented an empire, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon. Four of these empires have already risen and fallen in history—a clear fulfillment of Daniel's prophetic interpretation. The fifth and final empire indicates a future Europe—a ten nation coalition that will unite under the Antichrist's rule.
You can read about the King's dream and Daniel's interpretation in Daniel 2, but let's take a quick visual look at what you will find:
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King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Daniel's words to the king are clear. "You are this head of gold" (Daniel 2:37–38).
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Medo–Persian Empire
The Medo–Persian Empire conquered Babylon in 539 BC and remained in power for approximately two hundred years (Daniel 5:28).
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Grecian Empire
Greece's Empire succeeded the Medo–Persians (Daniel 8:21).
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Roman Empire
When the Grecian empire was conquered by Rome, all the lands and peoples of the previous kingdoms were assimilated into the Roman Empire through the strengths of the "iron legions of Rome" (Daniel 2:40).
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Future European Coalition
This empire has not yet risen. Daniel foretells a time when the Roman Empire—Europe—will consist of ten kingdoms or leaders. The future Roman Empire will be present on the earth when God sets up His earthly kingdom (Daniel 2:44).