Picture Jerusalem in ruins.

The temple is gone, the people are scattered,

and Daniel, now an old man,

prays for understanding in Babylonian exile.

It's in that moment of national despair

that Michael first steps onto the stage of history

as the great prince who stands guard over God's people.

Not just a messenger, but a defender in times of crisis.

Today we discuss Michael, the Archangel.

Oh, they Mollins.

Hello. My name is Todd Heymans, and we are two ministers slash buds who love telling the stories of the Bible,

and we can't wait to share this one with you.

That's right, Todd.

We're continuing in our series on Angels, and today we're talking about the tops.

We're talking about Michael, the Archangel.

The Archangel, man, the top of the top. Tip it at top.

The word Archangel is found in only two places in the entire Bible, Todd. First Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 16 and Jude chapter 1 verse 9. And we're going to take a look at both

of those spots. First Thessalonians chapter 4 is a super comforting passage. So a little background on this.

The Christians of the early church to whom Paul was writing, they were concerned because that

early church really believed that Jesus was going to return in their lifetime. Christ's second

coming was imminent and they were going to see it before they died. And so, as

these Christians see brothers and sisters passing away, they begin to worry. What happens in the

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