St. Michael: The Angel Who Does Not Negotiate With Evil
Chris’ new release, St. Michael, references one of only two angels who are mentioned by name in the Bible. The remainder are often referred to as hosts of angels or simply as an angel. But, although nameless, they are the busiest, and most consistent, participants included in the events that occur in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. They are literally God the Father’s army. And, they are everywhere.
2026 "Archangel St. Michael" Silver Proof Coin, by Chris Duane
God’s Army Hidden in Plain Sight
The Bible makes references to angels nearly 300 times. They are involved so often with the recorded events in the Bible that they are often overlooked. But when acknowledged, they are in fact, an integral part of the Bible. Their primary job is to implement the Will of God. And as such, they are His messengers, guides, warriors, comforters, rescuers, divine envoys, executioners, watchers, enforcers, protectors and worshippers. The jobs they undertake at God’s command are as varied as humanity itself.
Angels in the Old Testament: Flaming Swords, Warnings, and Divine Intervention
2026 "Archangel St. Michael" Silver Proof Coin, by Chris Duane
The first reference to angels in the Old Testament was made in Genesis 3:24. In this verse it is noted that the Cherubim were carrying flaming swords and were stationed at the entrance to The Garden of Eden. Angels were also mentioned as cheering God’s powerful progress during the Creation of Heaven and Earth. The Seraphin were a class of angels described in Isaiah 6:2-6 as attendants to God and who surrounded His throne. They were further described as having six wings.
Angels escorted Lot out of Sodom. They spoke to Hagar in the wilderness. Angels stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac and spoke to Moses from the burning bush. An unnamed angel wrestled with Jacob, dislocating his hip, in order to teach him that despite his cunning arrogance, he could not live without God’s support and benevolence.
Angels in the New Testament: Messengers, Ministers, and Rescuers
The New Testament also includes many instances where angels appear, but they are primarily concentrated in Matthew, Luke, Acts, Hebrews and Revelation. The angels played a crucial part in many stories including when Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the Mother of God. They also told Mary about the birth of John the Baptist. A host of angels filled the sky and told the shepherds in the fields about the birth of Jesus.
The angels attended Jesus when He went into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. The angels also came and ministered to Jesus when he fasted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. They arrived once again in order to comfort Jesus as he struggled in the Garden of Gethsemane. An angel rescues the Apostles from jail and later frees Peter from his prison chains so that he could continue to minister to the early church.
Revelation: When Angels Sound the Final Alarm
The Book of Revelation includes the highest level of angelic activity. God utilizes them as revealers of prophecy, instruments of God’s wrath, including blowing the Seven Trumpets. The angels blow trumpets to sound alarms, wage war and call armies to battle. The first Four Trumpets were called the Warnings. The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets were called the Woes and the Seventh, and the last, Trumpet was called The Announcement.
The first Four Trumpets announced disasters inflicted by God as warnings against sin. They foretold ecological disasters. The First foretold fires that destroyed a third of the world’s trees and grass. Another angel blew the Second Trumpet which announced the destruction of a third of marine life and the oceans turn into blood.
The Third Trumpet blown by the angels resulted in a star crashing into earth which caused a third of the fresh water to turn bitter, poisonous and undrinkable. The outcome of the Fourth Trumpet blown caused the sun, moon and stars to be misaligned which threw a third of the day and night cycle into total darkness.
The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets foretold the unleashing of demonic torment on the unrepentant and the associated destruction of humanity. The Fifth Trumpet brought the plague of demonic locusts which devoured the fields. The angels who blew the Sixth Trumpet unleashed an army of 200 million and the slaughter resulted in the deaths of a third of humanity. The Seventh Trumpeter announces the capitulation of mankind and reestablishment of the eternal kingdom of God and His Messiah.
St. Michael: Commander, Defender, and Warrior
Obviously, angels were very instrumental in the implication of God’s plan for mankind and St. Michael the Archangel was the commander of God’s army of angels and the primary defender of His kingdom on earth. Michael battled Satan and cast him into Hell. St. Michael defends and protects God’s people from demons. He escorts souls to their judgement by God while evaluating their deeds.
As Chris’ new round, St. Michael, dramatically illustrates, Michael the Archangel is the ultimate super hero. And as such, he is often associated with this quote,
“God gave His Archangels weapons because even the Almighty knew you don’t fight evil with tolerance and understanding.”
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