[Music] Jude verse 9 refers to an event that is found nowhere else in scripture Michael had to struggle or dispute with Satan about the body of Moses but what that entailed is not described Jude 1 verse 9 but even the Archangel Michael when he was disputing with the devil Satan and arguing about the body of Moses did not dare bring an abusive condemnation against him but simply said the Lord rebuke you this event occurs in Jude here Jude shares with us an incident which is found nowhere else in the Bible the question naturally arises where
did he get this information some say that the information was passed down by tradition this may or may not be so we have no definite knowledge why the dispute arose between Michael and Satan about the body of Moses it is not unlikely that Satan wanted to know the spot so that he could have a shrine belt there then Israel would turn to idolatrous worship of Moses's bones as the Angelic representative of the people of Israel Michael would strive to preserve the people from this form of idolatry by keeping the burial site Secret Daniel 10 21
Amplified Bible but I Gabriel will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of Truth there is no one who stands firmly with me and strengthens himself against these hostile Spirit forces except Michael your prince the guardian of your nation the mere mention of the name Moses arouses different images in the minds of various folks the death of Moses is shrouded in some mystery in the Bible we know he died at the age of 120 yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone despite his age Moses was still in his prime when he
was called home Moses was barred from entering the promised land because of his Disobedience at the Waters of mareeba Kadesh he led the Israelites to the very edge of Canaan and was given a glimpse of the land but he was not permitted to enter it at the end of Moses's life God gave Moses a glimp of the land he had left Egypt for Moses climbed Mount Nebo from The Plains of Moab to the top of piska Mount piska has a summit elevation of 4500 feet that's nearly a mile there aren't many 120 year old men
who can climb a mountain nearly a mile high and live to tell the tale however Moses could he managed it by scrambling hand over hand there was no Trail wide enough for Moses and he didn't need one anyway if you're wondering what condition he was in the feet will tell you he knew he would pass away since God had told him so and God had already set another man Joshua in his stead before he died the weighty responsibility of guiding the nation was lifted from his shoulders for the very first time in the last 40
Years of his life Moses could take each step on the slope in stride with lightened shoulders he was well aware that he was about to take his final breath at any moment as Moses took in his final visual Feast of the promised land a piece of real estate that he would never step foot upon this is what he was looking forward to the most and that was it God wanted him home Moses gave up the spirit Moses died according to the word of the Lord Moses passed away by himself but in peace the account of
his passing is contained within the final six verses of the book of Deuteronomy chapter 34. death has a way of putting things in proper perspective doesn't it what a way to live 120 and you don't need glasses a century and a fifth and you don't need crutches Moses never did sit around in a rocking chair rubbing on liniment and drinking Ensure oh how the Israelites will miss their late leaders wise counsel his work among them stirred their emotions to such a degree that it took an entire month for them to mourn his passing after he
had left them but finally that morning came to an end that ought to be true in our own lives after death comes a burial and so it was in the case of Moses but verse 6 contains one of the most remarkable statements about the whole remarkable career of Moses Deuteronomy 34 Verse 6 Amplified Bible and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth pior but no man knows where his burial places to this day Moses is the only person in the Bible whom God personally buried did you realize that the
Lord then hid the tomb what made him do that because that grave would have been turned into a shrine they'd still be beating a path up Nebo today erecting shrines selling popcorn and peanuts offering various rides and maybe even running a tram up there with a big banner proclaiming Moses's burial place so it was concealed this is so crucial to the Lord that it even sparked an Angelic confrontation by the important point is this even if Michael is an archangel the one whom God will use to cast Satan down from heaven still he did not
presume to speak reproachfully to the one who rules in the realm of demons he left all such rebuking to God Revelation 12 verses 7 to 9 Amplified Bible and war broke out in heaven Michael the Archangel and his angels Waging War With The Dragon the dragon and his angels fought but they were not strong enough and did not Prevail and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven and the Great Dragon was thrown down the age-old serpent who is called the devil and Satan he who continually deceives and seduces the entire inhabited
world he was thrown down to the Earth and his angels were thrown down with him Michael the Archangel is depicted in the Bible in the text of Daniel Jude and Revelation as a fighter Angel who contends in spiritual combat the word Archangel means Angel of the highest rank most angels in the Bible are described as Messengers whereas Michael is represented in all three books as contending resisting or standing against evil spirits and principalities Michael is the name of the Archangel that name implores the question who is comparable to God Michael is introduced to us by
the Prophet Daniel Michael refused to presumptuously render judgment instead he simply announced that God's rebuke the language of this rebuke matches Zechariah 3 verse 2 where the Lord rebuked Satan for his accusations against Joshua the high priest Zechariah 3. then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him and the Lord said to Satan the Lord rebuke you Satan the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you foreign despite his great power Michael remains completely submissive to the Lord the righteous angels
have a rank and are submissive to Authority considering Michael's strength the archangel's submission to God is all the more beautiful we can see that submission is never meant to take away an individual's strength or purpose or value the strength of Angel Michael was not under dispute as the last mention of Michael the Archangel appears in Revelation 12 7 as Satan is thrown out of Heaven Michael and the forces of Heaven defeat the dragon Satan and the devil is hurled to the Earth their enraged Satan went off to wage war against those who keep God's commands
and hold fast their testimony about Jesus confrontation is a necessary evil no one enjoys it but it must be done in order to rectify purify and unify the community it is not pleasant but it is necessary even Michael the Archangel did not fight the enemy on his own authority but spoke in the lord's name Michael regarded his office and position with reverence Lucifer had been created as the highest creature this is a lesson that both you and I must learn many Christians have yet to learn to Bow even to God you and I my friend
are creatures he is the creator what gives you and I the right to question anything he does don't get me wrong we all struggle with doubts but we must acknowledge that God is not only the Creator but also the Redeemer he is the one who cares for us but our God is exalted holy and exalted he is a righteous and just God he never makes a blunder and he never makes a mistake everything he does is correct so you and I can trust him but do we actually do that do we acknowledge his authority do
we value his person when men are called to account the Lord Jesus Christ will say you said Lord Lord but you did not do what I commanded each went his or her own way and did what was right in his or her own eyes this is the image of humanity so how about you what an example Michael the Archangel is
