Sermon: The Most Miserable Man On Earth

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The Most Miserable Man on Earth
by Edwin M. Cotto

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INTRO: Story “the most miserable man on earth.”

TIME OF TROUBLE 

  1. Read Daniel 12:1 – Note it says “at that time” – the time of the end. What is the Time of Trouble? – Go to: Jeremiah 30:7.
  2. Go to: Genesis 32:24-30 – Twenty years earlier betrayed his brother, later slaved for his wife.
  3. NIGHT OF WRESTLING: In his most miserable state… a MAN APPEARS!
  4. Who was this man? – Verse 30 “God” – “No man hath seen God” (John 1:18, 1 John 4:12) Hosea 12:4 – “the Angel.”
  5. Back to Daniel 12:1 – What Angel will be present during our “time of trouble?” – MICHAEL.

MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

  1. Begin at Jude 1:9 and compare with Zechariah 3:2. Who actually rebukes Satan? “The Lord.”
  2. Back to Jude 1:9 – SLIDE: Meaning of “Archangel” – compare with 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
  3. It is Jesus’ voice that raises the dead – see: John 5:25, 28-29.
  4. Further proof: Daniel 12:1 – “And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake…”
  5. Does this mean Jesus is a created angel? NO!
  6. SLIDE: Meaning of “Michael” – “Who is like God?” – proves he is not a created Being – Jesus = God (Col. 1:16, Heb.1:8)
  7. (to audience) Let’s answer the question: Who is like God? JESUS! SLIDE.
  8. Daniel 3:15 (who is that God that shall deliver you?) Verse 25 (the “Son of God”) Verse 28 (God… sent his “angel.”)
  9. SLIDES: “Angel of the Lord” is “God.” – By the way, Where else have you read about removing shoes from holy ground?
  10. Joshua 5:13-15 – Host = Angels (Psalm 148:2)
  11. REMOVE OBJECTION: Daniel 10:13 – Context mentions two princes – “one” can be translated “first” as well – SLIDE
  12. SLIDE: Daniel 12:1 says he is the GREATEST of all Princes!
  13. THINK OF THE MIGHT OF THE ANGELS HE LEADS:
  • One angel destroyed 185,000 Assyrians soldiers in one night (2 Kings 19:35.)
  • One angel destroyed every firstborn of man and beast in the entire nation of Egypt (Exodus 12)
  • Jesus prayed for 12 legions of angels! (Matthew 26:53) – 6,000 per legion = 72,000 angels!

OUR OWN PERSONAL “TIME OF TROUBLE” 

  1. Not let’s go back to Daniel 12:1 – We will have our own personal “Time of Trouble.”
  2. Read verse 44 of the previous chapter – “he shall… destroy and utterly take away many” – like Esau’s anger
  3. REMEMBER: This is in the last days – “time of the end” – Daniel 12:4 – Proof: “to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
  4. Same phrase “Time of Trouble” in Jeremiah 30:5-7 – What was it like for them?

CONCLUSION: 

  1. Back to Jacob’s Time of Trouble – Genesis 32:7, 9-12
  2. Jacob – God’s Formula when feeling AFRAID and DISTRESSED (verse 7): 
  • Remind God of his Promise – Verse 9
  • Confess your Sins – Verse 10
  • PLEAD for Salvation – Verse 11
  • Remind God of his Promise AGAIN – Verse 12
  • HOLD ON TIGHT! – Verses 25-26
  1. When he did this, MICHAEL CAME – When you do this, MICHAEL WILL COME! – HE WILL WRESTLE WITH YOU!
  2. FINAL VERSE ON SLIDE: Psalm 22:9 – JESUS WAS MORE MISERABLE THAN JACOB, JOB, ANYONE AND YET “HOPED
  3. Story of little sister who donated her blood and thought she’d die.
    APPEAL!

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About The Author

Edwin Cotto

With over 13 years of experience in apologetics, evangelism and youth directing, Edwin has worked with various ministries both in English and Spanish. Having had the opportunity to travel to various states in the USA, and also to Venezuela and Mexico, he has enjoyed the privilege of conducting evangelistic meetings and apologetics seminars. His education includes training in the Medical Field, Adult Education at Valencia College, Biblical Hebrew with the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, and Evangelism with Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism. He is furthering his academic studies in theology while also working as a bible worker for the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Ordained as an elder, Edwin's passion for ministry begins first at home with his wife and kids.

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