We, Jehovah's Witnesses, consider that Jesus is also the Archangel Michael. It is not just our belief, as many biblical scholars of other religious denominations have considered the matter in the same way.
Can this idea be demonstrated with the Bible? If that is not the case, the idea will not even be part of the Jehovah's Witness body of doctrines. In no way would we consider as belief something that did not have sufficient biblical support.
I would like to talk about that matter on this topic, as there is a lot of information that I would like to share about it. The subject of debate is: can it be demonstrated with the Bible that Jesus is the Archangel Michael? My answer is that you can do that, and in passing the topic I will try to prove it.
Michael the Archangel, a characterization of Jesus in heaven?
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Re: Michael the Archangel, a characterization of Jesus in heaven?
Post #82[Replying to Eloi in post #81]
In addition, who other than Jesus has the ranking that "Michael" has in the 12th chapter of Daniel? Is there anyone else that could be called "the great Prince?" Who else can mediate between Israel and others of God's children than Jesus Christ? "Michael" isn't mentioned anywhere in Matthew 24, for example, as he would be if he was another person than Jesus. For Michael to stand up for God's people is a big deal, and is what Jesus is said to do in that chapter. Yet "Michael" is not mentioned. That is because it is the name Jesus had in heaven before he came here, and the name he took again upon going back to heaven.
In addition, who other than Jesus has the ranking that "Michael" has in the 12th chapter of Daniel? Is there anyone else that could be called "the great Prince?" Who else can mediate between Israel and others of God's children than Jesus Christ? "Michael" isn't mentioned anywhere in Matthew 24, for example, as he would be if he was another person than Jesus. For Michael to stand up for God's people is a big deal, and is what Jesus is said to do in that chapter. Yet "Michael" is not mentioned. That is because it is the name Jesus had in heaven before he came here, and the name he took again upon going back to heaven.
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Re: Michael the Archangel, a characterization of Jesus in heaven?
Post #88Another example showing that the voice of the archangel Paul speaks of in 1 Thess. 4:16 is Jesus' own voice, it is in these words of Jesus himself:
John 5:28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29?and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.
John 5:28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29?and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.
