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Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 6:24am On Oct 27, 2017
THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture, therefore, suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel, Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role. *

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by kingjomezy(m): 6:39am On Oct 27, 2017
Michael.. The war lord
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Hier(m): 7:51am On Oct 27, 2017
Michael is a warring Angel

He has officers and warriors under him
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by bloodofthelamb(m): 11:06am On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture, therefore, suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel, Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role. *



An infinite being cannot pay for a finite crime... Mankind committed an eternal crime by rebelling against an eternal God... The blood of Michael wouldn't have settled the eternal dispute...

Angel did not die for mankind, God did. Christ is God. The scripture says: in Christ Jesus mankind has been made higher than the Angels including Archangel Michael.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Originakalokalo(m): 1:08pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture, therefore, suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel, Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role. *


Nice post.

I have some reservations though.

Jesus is a God head.

Don't compare Michael and Jesus.

In hierarchy, Lucifer is even higher than Michael.

Jesus created them all for himself. Michael is an Angel, Jesus is not.

Jesus is the son ..in the Godhead.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 2:35pm On Oct 27, 2017
Thanks for your compliment.

How about trying to figure out the fact recorded in the scriptures for clarity. We can use the Bible as our guide. According to you, Lucifer is higher than Michael in the hierarchy, how many groups of angels do we have and what are the classification of the hierarchy system in heaven? I know of Jesus who is alternatively Michael and Satan who leads the demons, so do tell.

Moreover, Consider 1 Thessalonians 4:16 "because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first'. I want you to clearly take into consideration that the Bible referred to calling with THE archangel's voice and, it says that the Lord is the one calling in THE archangel's voice. How do you compute the sense it makes there in that scripture?
On the other hand in the second letter to the same Thessalonians in 2 Thessalonians 1:7 "But you who suffer tribulation will be given relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus+ from heaven with his powerful angel", here it was clearly stated that Jesus is leading a troop of powerful angels. And the word ARCHANGEL means a chief angel. So you can be of the same mind with me that Jesus is the chieftain of the angels as the term archangel denotes. Now, here are the questions for you. If Jesus will call in the voice of the archangel, are you implying that he is impersonating Michael if he is not Michael that the Bible refers? And if he impersonates Michael, does that make Michael's voice more powerful than his?

One final question, can you kindly cite a bible verse in which I can find the word godhead?

Originakalokalo:



Nice post.

I have some reservations though.

Jesus is a God head.

Don't compare Michael and Jesus.

In hierarchy, Lucifer is even higher than Michael.

Jesus created them all for himself. Michael is an Angel, Jesus is not.

Jesus is the son ..in the Godhead.


Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 2:52pm On Oct 27, 2017
Thanks for your thought.

Now, reading the Bible your thought does not seem to match the word of God written at 1 Corinthians 8:6 "there is actually to us one God, the Father, FROM WHOM all things are and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, THROUGH WHOM all things are and we through him". Will you want to state that your doctrine is in contention with these written words or would you like to cut through your doctrine to see if it can fall in line with the scriptures? Secondly, 1 Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus". Here the Bible specifically states that Jesus is a mediator between us and God. Let me put it in this sense of communication, a mediator between you and your relative living in France is your phone (the network). Using your phone (mediator) you can connect and have a conversation with the receiver (relative). Jesus is referred to as "the way" which means that he leads us to God.

Saying that Jesus is God is similar to calling Jesus a liar because in John 20:17 he clearly refers to someone else as his God and our God. Would Jesus be deceiving us when he cried out in Matthew 27:46 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

If you say that Jesus is the almighty God, then it simply means that you are calling him a liar. What do you think?


bloodofthelamb:




An infinite being cannot pay for a finite crime... Mankind committed an eternal crime by rebelling against an eternal God... The blood of Michael wouldn't have settled the eternal dispute...

Angel did not die for mankind, God did. Christ is God. The scripture says: in Christ Jesus mankind has been made higher than the Angels including Archangel Michael.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Emusan(m): 3:10pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
Secondly, 1 Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus". Here the Bible specifically states that Jesus is a mediator between us and God. Let me put it in this sense of communication, a mediator between you and your relative living in France is your phone (the network). Using your phone (mediator) you can connect and have a conversation with the receiver (relative). Jesus is referred to as "the way" which means that he leads us to God.

I find this part very interesting, so "...A MAN, Christ Jesus" is what Bible says but you belief through your organization that Jesus after His resurrection isn't A MAN but a spirit.

Waiting for how you'll twist this one.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by analice107: 3:31pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture, therefore, suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel, Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role. *
Very convenient how you pick Scripture out of context assuming and speculating what you think they could mean but conveniently Dodged the ones which clearly says Jesus is not an Angel.

The Holy Spirit foresaw Charles Tass Russell centuries away as a false teacher with the intent to teach error, he gave this revelation;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Hebrews:1:3

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews:1:4

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Hebrews:1:5

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.}
Hebrews:1:6

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews:1:7

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews:1:13

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews:1:14

@lovingjehovah pls explain what the Holy Spirit means by the above verses of scriptures.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 4:02pm On Oct 27, 2017
well, your question appears kind of kooky in a way with the words "organization and twist" making it sound pre-judgemental but that is by the way. This question, as a matter of fact, is digressional LOL but good to have this conversation with you.
Now, Hebrews 10:10 "By this “will” we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time'. In English, we say "you cannot eat your cake and have it". The body was GIVEN to us once and for all time and the body though perfect was in exchange for many as the Bible puts it in 1 Timothy 2:6. If God had given the man(human) body back to Jesus that would simply not be an EXCHANGE, it would have been a loan.
1 Corinthians 15:45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living person.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit". The last Adam as you may agree with me is Jesus and the Bible clearly says that he became a spirit, a life-giving SPIRIT. The Jehovah's witnesses did not make this up to twist anyone's mind. You may verify from your own Bible.

1 Corinthians 15:50 But I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God’s Kingdom, nor does corruption inherit incorruption". Jesus did not ascend to the heavens as a man. Because FLESH and blood cannot get there and I am sure that you will give a nod to that.

Exodus 33:20 But he added: “You cannot see my face, for no man can see me and live". If we go by your perception that Jesus is a man, how then can he be seated at the right hand of God as recorded in Acts &:56 ("Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God)?

The Bible is precise on the truth about God. We do not twist your mind or make stories up. It is essential that we teach what is in the scriptures. Jesus is a spirit and he ascended to the heavens like so.

John 4:24 God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.” come to think of it, are you guys not contradicting yourselves by saying that Jesus is God and yet he is a man ( rose and ascended with his body) and yet you read John 4:24 and still claim that he is God and he is man. It is in sharp contrast.
God is a spirit and all inhabitants of the heaven are spirits as supported by Psalm 115:16 "As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah,+
But the earth he has given to the sons of men".


Emusan:


I find this part very interesting, so "...A MAN, Christ Jesus" is what Bible says but you belief through your organization that Jesus after His resurrection isn't A MAN but a spirit.

Waiting for how you'll twist this one.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by PastorAIO: 4:13pm On Oct 27, 2017
It is very convenient indeed and it is a convenience that is been taken full advantage of to the point that everybody is now a master of utilising this convenience.


analice107:

Very convenient how you pick Scripture out of context assuming and speculating what you think they could mean but conveniently Dodged the ones which clearly says Jesus is not an Angel.

The Holy Spirit foresaw Charles Tass Russell centuries away as a false teacher with the intent to teach error, he gave this revelation;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Hebrews:1:3

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews:1:4

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Hebrews:1:5

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.}
Hebrews:1:6

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews:1:7

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews:1:13

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews:1:14

@lovingjehovah pls explain what the Holy Spirit means by the above verses of scriptures.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by analice107: 4:31pm On Oct 27, 2017
PastorAIO:

It is very convenient indeed and it is a convenience that is been taken full advantage of to the point that everybody is now a master of utilising this convenience.


My brother, the bolded is getting out of hand. The Christian Liberty is doing more Harm than Good.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 4:45pm On Oct 27, 2017
Firstly, the majority have the propensity for disparaging the JW but that is welcoming for you to make such negative remark about us.
Secondly, I notice that you got really busy on Hebrews chapter 1 today. Thirdly, your question is dysfunctional and not direct but I will run over them. You may highlight your points later if you wish.

Now, your translation of Hebrews 1:4 is spurious and that is one thing you must check after reading this comment. try to compare your Bible with other Bible translations that might be more legitimate. American Standard Version
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they'. You will notice that he BECAME and he INHERITED (possess) a name more than theirs. Research using other translations and the question is answered.
Hebrews 1:5 if you read it properly it says "...TODAY I have become your father. Does that signify anything to you?

Hebrews 1:6 I do not believe that there is any question here. what do you want to ask for real? Jesus was exalted and given a higher rank and other angels are made to carry out act of obeisance to him. Jesus was with his father at the creation of all the angels. He is the firstborn of ALL creation. Jehovah is pleased with him and gives him a position higher than anyone else. You may highlight your point.
Hebrews 1:7 the angels were made spirits. Yeah. God himself is a spirit and Jesus is also. so?
hebrews 1:13 these verses are self-explanatory even to a child. Jesus is the only one at God's right hand. so?
Hebrews 1:14

I would rather you ask a definite question than tap on a chapter and expect me to read your mind. If there is anything in particular that you want to ask you may do that. If you have something you have to share you may also do that. The only opinion in your comment was an insult and dysfunctional question. And asking me what the holy spirit means by something is not Biblical. There is nowhere the holy spirit was found to be meaning something in the Bible. If you know you may share.


analice107:

Very convenient how you pick Scripture out of context assuming and speculating what you think they could mean but conveniently Dodged the ones which clearly says Jesus is not an Angel.

The Holy Spirit foresaw Charles Tass Russell centuries away as a false teacher with the intent to teach error, he gave this revelation;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Hebrews:1:3

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews:1:4

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Hebrews:1:5

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.}
Hebrews:1:6

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews:1:7

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews:1:13

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Hebrews:1:14

@lovingjehovah pls explain what the Holy Spirit means by the above verses of scriptures.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 4:49pm On Oct 27, 2017
would you like to explain what you mean by convenience?
PastorAIO:

It is very convenient indeed and it is a convenience that is been taken full advantage of to the point that everybody is now a master of utilising this convenience.


Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by enilove(m): 4:51pm On Oct 27, 2017
An archangel is the chief angel or senior angel.
This means he is still an angel.
Michael is Michael. His name is not Jesus. Angels are not gods. Jesus Christ is God . It is only God that worths being worshipped. It is a sin to worship angels. As below:


Revelation 19:10 KJV
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.


But for Jesus , it is not a sin to worship him:

Philippians 2:9-10 KJV
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;


Revelation 1:13-17 KJV
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. [14] His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were ........[17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:


Revelation 5:8-9 KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. [9] And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;


Michael is an angel .

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 5:01pm On Oct 27, 2017
Can you explain why Jesus would have to impersonate the voice of the archangel? Does the voice of the archangel have more power than that of Jesus?
is Jesus God to you? Can you tell me If that is what 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 8:6 say?
when Jesus cried out, "My God" in John 20:17 was he deceiving us?
If your God has another God that he calls his own God and our God would you not be anxious to know about the God of your God?

enilove:
An archangel is the chief angel or senior angel.
This means he is still an angel.
Michael is Michael. His name is not Jesus. Angels are not gods. Jesus Christ is God . It is only God that worths being worshipped. It is a sin to worship angels. As below:


Revelation 19:10 KJV
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.


But for Jesus , it is not a sin to worship him:

Philippians 2:9-10 KJV
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;


Revelation 1:13-17 KJV
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. [14] His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were ........[17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:


Revelation 5:8-9 KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. [9] And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;


Michael is an angel .


Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Originakalokalo(m): 5:08pm On Oct 27, 2017
enilove:
An archangel is the chief angel or senior angel.
This means he is still an angel.
Michael is Michael. His name is not Jesus. Angels are not gods. Jesus Christ is God . It is only God that worths being worshipped. It is a sin to worship angels. As below:


Revelation 19:10 KJV
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.


But for Jesus , it is not a sin to worship him:

Philippians 2:9-10 KJV
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;


Revelation 1:13-17 KJV
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. [14] His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were ........[17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:


Revelation 5:8-9 KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. [9] And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;


Michael is an angel .




Jesus is not Michael.

I told him but he kicked.

He said Calling Jesus God is a lie.


That is blasphemy.


The fact that one quotes from the Bible does not mean he understands it.

That doctrine of Jesus not being God is from the pit of hell.

...unto us a SON is born. His name Shall be EVERLASTING FATHER.


A SON IS CALLED EVERLASTING.

From Bethlehem a branch of Jesse shall come. WHOSE GOING FORTH HAS BEEN FROM EVERLASTING.


I will advise the op to be very careful.

You are propounding doctrines that seek to belittle Jesus.


I will not be part of it.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Originakalokalo(m): 5:10pm On Oct 27, 2017
Op does not believe in Trinity.

All core believes of the church.


If you want answers to your questions


Read some threads.

I am out.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 5:21pm On Oct 27, 2017
The fact is not about believing in the Trinity which for a certainty is not a biblical doctrine, but that you do not understand or know the basic tenets of your own doctrine.
I didn't kick. I gave you Bible references and expected you to do your own research but you have probably tried and failed to discover a way out of the truth recorded in the Bible. if you truly love God, the Bible would be your basic guide.
I didn't kick but I offered you the Bible verses that discredit the trinity. If you check the Bible from beginning to the end you will not find that word Trinity in it. It should prompt you to ask where the word came from. Most people are of the predisposition that Jehovah's Witnesses twist the scriptures yet they cannot prove their own doctrines from the Bible. The Trinity claims that God is a mystery which makes one wonder how the God who gave us his word and sent his son to die for us could be a mystery.
John 17:3 says that living forever means knowing God and Jesus. How can we know a mystery? If he is a mystery then we cannot live forever.


Originakalokalo:

Op does not believe in Trinity.
All core believes of the church.
If you want answers to your questions
Read some threads.
I am out.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 5:28pm On Oct 27, 2017
No one is belittling Jesus, but the truth of the Bible must be told the way it is without adding anything. Knowing Jehovah and Jesus means everlasting life for us. Jesus is not the not the almighty God as the Bible puts it in 1 Timothy 2:5 and there are many other verses in the sciptures that corroborate that fact. I believe that if you understand it you may quote your own line of scriptures and let the world judge.
we are accused of taking words out of the context but what really is the context? The son is called everlasting and yes we agree, but what does everlasting mean to you? Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, do you believe that? How can someone be seated at his own right hand? is not even logical to begin with.
When Jesus was baptized Jehovah acknowledged him as his SON. The Bible calls Jesus the son of God but you call him God the son, isn't that a deviation from the truth in the Bible?
Originakalokalo:



Jesus is not Michael.

I told him but he kicked.

He said Calling Jesus God is a lie.


That is blasphemy.


The fact that one quotes from the Bible does not mean he understands it.

That doctrine of Jesus not being God is from the pit of hell.

...unto us a SON is born. His name Shall be EVERLASTING FATHER.


A SON IS CALLED EVERLASTING.

From Bethlehem a branch of Jesse shall come. WHOSE GOING FORTH HAS BEEN FROM EVERLASTING.


I will advise the op to be very careful.

You are propounding doctrines that seek to belittle Jesus.


I will not be part of it.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by bloodofthelamb(m): 5:31pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
Thanks for your thought.

Now, reading the Bible your thought does not seem to match the word of God written at 1 Corinthians 8:6 "there is actually to us one God, the Father, FROM WHOM all things are and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, THROUGH WHOM all things are and we through him". Will you want to state that your doctrine is in contention with these written words or would you like to cut through your doctrine to see if it can fall in line with the scriptures? Secondly, 1 Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus". Here the Bible specifically states that Jesus is a mediator between us and God. Let me put it in this sense of communication, a mediator between you and your relative living in France is your phone (the network). Using your phone (mediator) you can connect and have a conversation with the receiver (relative). Jesus is referred to as "the way" which means that he leads us to God.

Saying that Jesus is God is similar to calling Jesus a liar because in John 20:17 he clearly refers to someone else as his God and our God. Would Jesus be deceiving us when he cried out in Matthew 27:46 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

If you say that Jesus is the almighty God, then it simply means that you are calling him a liar. What do you think?


It is fruitless arguing with you, because you have chosen to believe a lie.. John1:- In the beginning was the Word and Word was with God and the Word was God. 2peter1vs1 says: from simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ --- To those who through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ have been been given a faith as precious as ours.

Peter, clearly introduced Christ Jesus as God and saviour to his readers... Christ said about himself that He is the source of life, truth and also the way... What was the reason the religious leaders conspired against Him? Isn't because of His claims.

Bro, Christ is 100percent God, His Father also is 100percent God, His Spirit is also 100percent God and they are one not two or three. Just like husband and wife are one spiritually, but are two physically. Peace and understanding to you, in Jesus name. Amen!

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by PastorAIO: 5:35pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
would you like to explain what you mean by convenience?


I mean it in the general dictionary definition sense:

convenience
kənˈviːnɪəns/
noun
noun: convenience

1.
the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.
"services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff"
synonyms: benefit, use, good, comfort, ease, enjoyment, satisfaction
"a shower and toilet were installed for the convenience of swimmers"



Now, what is it that you want to proceed with without difficulty?

Your ideology which you (plural) came to tout even before you read the bible.

That ideology gave you the context for interpreting the text and where you can't make the text fit your preconceived ideology you change the text. A good way is by changing the received translation from the original greek.

I laid out my point here:

https://www.nairaland.com/839087/matter-interpretations
Interpretation depends entirely on context. And the context in which you read the bible is not based on the bible. The Bible is subjected to the interpretation. The instructions for interpretation is not found within the bible, so therefore the bible is subject to another authority above it, The Authority Of The Interpreter.

Text and the never ending interpretations that we can extract from it.

I was just looking at the process and this is how I think it works.

First there is the Axiom, or particular belief of the interpreter. This is often supported by a literal reading of some portion of the bible.


Once this has been accepted then everything else that is in the bible is interpreted to fit in wth the Axiom. Even things that are literal contradictions will be forcibly interpreted in such a way to make it fit the axiom. There is no limit to human ingenuity when it comes to doing this.


Of course as the bible is the infallible word of God and is consistent, it follows that while certain passages are to be taken literally others are to be subjected to quite extensive interpreting.


We have seen this recently on NL, where people are arguing over whether a christian can lose salvation. What passage do you take literally and which one do you subject to exegesis? so everybody is throwing passages at each other and when taken literally they are both right.

So you see, interpretation depends entirely on context. And the context in which you read the bible is not based on the bible. The Bible is subjected to the interpretation. The instructions for interpretation is not found within the bible, so therefore the bible is subject to another authority above it, The Authority Of The Interpreter.

Actually this applies to all text, not just the bible, so Koranist should also take note.

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Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 5:50pm On Oct 27, 2017
I asked for your own definition of convenience because I needed to understand you properly following the context in which you used it.
It is actually a strong statement that you made about us but to ensure that you can back it up, here are some questions for you
Do you own a copy of the original or unadulterated manuscripts of the Greek scriptures?
Was the Bible written only in Greek?
Have you done your research to affirm your assertion? if so, can you elaborate and give detail of how we changed the translation? Is there any verse that I have quoted here that is missing or does not appear same in your own Bible and other translations as well?
As a pastor (according to your handle), would it be wrong if you make citations from the Bible?

PastorAIO:



I mean it in the general dictionary definition sense:

convenience
kənˈviːnɪəns/
noun
noun: convenience

1.
the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.
"services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff"
synonyms: benefit, use, good, comfort, ease, enjoyment, satisfaction
"a shower and toilet were installed for the convenience of swimmers"



Now, what is it that you want to proceed with without difficulty?

Your ideology which you (plural) came to tout even before you read the bible.

That ideology gave you the context for interpreting the text and where you can't make the text fit your preconceived ideology you change the text. A good way is by changing the received translation from the original greek.

I laid out my point here:

https://www.nairaland.com/839087/matter-interpretations
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by enilove(m): 6:33pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
Can you explain why Jesus would have to impersonate the voice of the archangel? Does the voice of the archangel have more power than that of Jesus?
is Jesus God to you? Can you tell me If that is what 1 Timothy 2:5; 1 Corinthians 8:6 say?
when Jesus cried out, "My God" in John 20:17 was he deceiving us?
If your God has another God that he calls his own God and our God would you not be anxious to know about the God of your God?


Jesus is not going to impersonate the voice of an archangel. What that verse means is that :

1....Jesus will descend and be accompanied by angel Gebriel .
Check for yourself , it is also written " with the trum of God".
Does that make Jesus the TRUMPET OF GOD? No.

It simply means when Jesus will descend , he will have angel Gabriel in his company shouting and the trumpet of God shall be blown.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

2....God is a title This title is also applicable to we humans as per : Exodus 7:1 KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
How much more Jesus our Creator. He as the only begotten Son of God is worthy to be called God.
1Tim2:5 means God Almighty Jehovah is God to our Lord Jesus. Jehovah is Father of our Lord Jesus and also God to him. Just as God is our God and we are also gods.

Jesus says in :

Revelation 3:10-12,20-22 KJV
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
[11] Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
[12] Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name...........
[20] Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
[21] To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
[22] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

We have one God. Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,who was with God from the beginning and whose image we were created:

Genesis 1:26 KJV
And God said, Let us make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by Emusan(m): 8:25pm On Oct 27, 2017
lovingJehovah:
Now, Hebrews 10:10 "By this “will” we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time'. In English, we say "you cannot eat your cake and have it". The body was GIVEN to us once and for all time and the body though perfect was in exchange for many as the Bible puts it in 1 Timothy 2:6. If God had given the man(human) body back to Jesus that would simply not be an EXCHANGE, it would have been a loan.

Christ demonstrated everything we need to know about kingdom of God, which means if will die we'll resurrect not the same FLESH and blood but with that of uncorruptible body. This is what the Bible testified about Christ resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living person.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit". The last Adam as you may agree with me is Jesus and the Bible clearly says that he became a spirit, a life-giving SPIRIT. The Jehovah's witnesses did not make this up to twist anyone's mind. You may verify from your own Bible.

This is what we called lack of scriptural understanding, in fact using this verse doesn't favour your argument at all because if you can read downward you can see what the Bible says of how the believers will have the spiritual body of Christ.

in verse 49 it says "Just as WE are now like the earthly man (Adam), WE will someday be like the heavenly man (Christ)"

Please is it a life given spirit like Christ that everybody will turn to afterward?

Let me see your next twist

1 Corinthians 15:50 But I tell you this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God’s Kingdom, nor does corruption inherit incorruption". Jesus did not ascend to the heavens as a man. Because FLESH and blood cannot get there and I am sure that you will give a nod to that.

The way you people are Cherry picking the scripture baffles a lot.
Verse 46 says "What comes first is the NATURAL BODY, then the SPIRITUAL BODY comes later."
So every Biblical students of truth know that Christ body was spiritual body not FLESH and blood if not blood supposed to be drifting from the printing of nails in His hands and legs, and He supposed to feel pains after resurrection since He felt pains before He died.

Exodus 33:20 But he added: “You cannot see my face, for no man can see me and live". If we go by your perception that Jesus is a man, how then can he be seated at the right hand of God as recorded in Acts &:56 ("Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God)?

cheesy cheesy So the 144,000 people who will went to heaven according to your organization won't see God or they're life given spirit like Christ

1 Corinthians 15 you're being tried to twist since explains better about earthly body and spiritual body, do you know the different between them?

John 4:24 God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.” come to think of it, are you guys not contradicting yourselves by saying that Jesus is God and yet he is a man ( rose and ascended with his body) and yet you read John 4:24 and still claim that he is God and he is man. It is in sharp contrast.
God is a spirit and all inhabitants of the heaven are spirits as supported by Psalm 115:16 "As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah,+
But the earth he has given to the sons of men".

Bible can't lie, God is a spirit but does having spiritual body make one not to be a spirit?

Why would the same Apostle Paul who wrote 1 Corinthian still called Christ "A MAN" after His resurrection?

Reading 1 Corinthian 15 from verse 35 with open mind can solve all your confusion about Christ.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 9:04pm On Oct 27, 2017
You see in your own explanation you seem to be sinning by adding to the scriptures. Did the verse mention angel Gabriel? No, but you did. Could you clear that out so as to be at peace with God's holy spirit?
I will not object if you call yourself a god because the Bible says that there are many gods and even the belly is referred to as a god in the Bible verse here; Philippians 3:19.
If Jesus is going to descend with the voice of the Archangel, will he pluck out the throat of the archangel? why is the voice of the archangel synonymous with the trumpet of God?
I totally agree with you when you referred to Jehovah as the Almighty God and father of Jesus. And that translates to us as well, as we have become sons to him in union with Christ Jesus as the head of the congregation. Jesus clearly said that in John 20:17.
Jehovah's witnesses vividly understand and believe that Jesus is a mighty God as written in Isaiah 9:6 but we love to be clear on the fact that he was never referred to as the ALMIGHTY GOD or SOVEREIGN GOD. The book of 1 Corinthians 8:6 cannot be any more detailed when it said that Jesus is our lord while Jehovah is our God.
I feel delighted that you are able to distinguish between the two persons Jehovah and Jesus and to understand that the two are not equal. That is what the Bible teaches and you are right.
The doctrine of the Trinity is the heretic veil walling the truth from being perceived for what it really is.
I totally agree with the scripture you read in Revelation chapter 3.


here is a question,
enilove:


Jesus is not going to impersonate the voice of an archangel. What that verse means is that :

1....Jesus will descend and be accompanied by angel Gebriel .
Check for yourself , it is also written " with the trum of God".
Does that make Jesus the TRUMPET OF GOD? No.

It simply means when Jesus will descend , he will have angel Gabriel in his company shouting and the trumpet of God shall be blown.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

2....God is a title This title is also applicable to we humans as per : Exodus 7:1 KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
How much more Jesus our Creator. He as the only begotten Son of God is worthy to be called God.
1Tim2:5 means God Almighty Jehovah is God to our Lord Jesus. Jehovah is Father of our Lord Jesus and also God to him. Just as God is our God and we are also gods.

Jesus says in :

Revelation 3:10-12,20-22 KJV
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
[11] Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
[12] Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name...........
[20] Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
[21] To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
[22] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

We have one God. Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,who was with God from the beginning and whose image we were created:

Genesis 1:26 KJV
And God said, Let us make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by enilove(m): 12:22am On Oct 28, 2017
lovingJehovah:
You see in your own explanation you seem to be sinning by adding to the scriptures. Did the verse mention angel Gabriel? No, but you did. Could you clear that out so as to be at peace with God's holy spirit?
I will not object if you call yourself a god because the Bible says that there are many gods and even the belly is referred to as a god in the Bible verse here; Philippians 3:19.
If Jesus is going to descend with the voice of the Archangel, will he pluck out the throat of the archangel? why is the voice of the archangel synonymous with the trumpet of God?
I totally agree with you when you referred to Jehovah as the Almighty God and father of Jesus. And that translates to us as well, as we have become sons to him in union with Christ Jesus as the head of the congregation. Jesus clearly said that in John 20:17.
Jehovah's witnesses vividly understand and believe that Jesus is a mighty God as written in Isaiah 9:6 but we love to be clear on the fact that he was never referred to as the ALMIGHTY GOD or SOVEREIGN GOD. The book of 1 Corinthians 8:6 cannot be any more detailed when it said that Jesus is our lord while Jehovah is our God.
I feel delighted that you are able to distinguish between the two persons Jehovah and Jesus and to understand that the two are not equal. That is what the Bible teaches and you are right.
The doctrine of the Trinity is the heretic veil walling the truth from being perceived for what it really is.
I totally agree with the scripture you read in Revelation chapter 3.


here is a question,


You should be careful with this your doctrine.
If Jesus is coming down with ----1 voice of an archangel and 2 ----- trumpet of God. Why do choose to call him an archangel only and not trumpet of God as well?


Jesus said I and my Father are one. Are you comparing God with an angel then?

Jesus is GOD.
John 1:1-4 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men.


Revelation 1:8,11 KJV
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. [11] Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven .....

From the above, Jesus was called ,Word of God, the Alpha and Omega and the Almighty.

As per:
1 Corinthians 8:6 KJV
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

The above simply means that God is the Father of Jesus and Jesus created all things with his Father. It means God is greater than Jesus Christ our Lord. That does not mean Jesus is not God Almighty. The word lord was used in the old testament as God.

No one can see God and live. How come Moses saw God and also could not see God. The answer is , he saw Jesus God the Son, but only saw the back of God the Father. It was not a mistake.

Exodus 24:10-12 KJV
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. [11] And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink. [12] And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

Exodus 33:11,21,23 KJV
And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. ..................
[21] And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: [23] And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

God and Lord were used synonymously in the old testament.

Jesus Christ is not an angel. He created angel Gabriel and other angels .
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lightinchrist4: 10:24am On Oct 28, 2017
lovingJehovah:
THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture, therefore, suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel, Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role. *

Jesus is not Angel Michael neither is Angel Michael Jesus. Jesus is the Son of the true Living God while Angel Michael is the Archangel the leader of the angels. If the bible says Jesus led the Army of angels its right and when the bible also said Angel Michael led the Army of Angels its also right. What it just means is Jesus led all the Angels including Archangel Mihael likewise Archangel Michael led the Angel because hes the angel with the highest order. So dont confuse yourself or mix things up. Jesus is the Son of God noone else neither does he have another name asides the name that is above every other name "Jesus".
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 1:52pm On Oct 28, 2017
I AM DELIGHTED THAT YOU ARE SPENDING ENOUGH TIME TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
Emusan:


Christ demonstrated everything we need to know about kingdom of God, which means if will die we'll resurrect not the same FLESH and blood but with that of uncorruptible body. This is what the Bible testified about Christ resurrection.
I CORROBORATE THAT

This is what we called lack of scriptural understanding, in fact using this verse doesn't favour your argument at all because if you can read downward you can see what the Bible says of how the believers will have the spiritual body of Christ.

in verse 49 it says "Just as WE are now like the earthly man (Adam), WE will someday be like the heavenly man (Christ)"

Please is it a life given spirit like Christ that everybody will turn to afterward?

WELL THE BIBLE TALKS OF TWO SETS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE PROMISED RESIDENCES IN MATTHEW 5:5;10. AS YOU CLEARLY KNOW IN REVELATION 14, 144,000 WILL BE KINGS AND PRIESTS WITH JESUS. AN THERE WILL BE ANOTHER EARTHLY GROUP AS JESUS PROMISED WHO WILL LIVE FOREVER ON THE EARTH. REVELATION 21:1-4 ALSO HIGHLIGHTED IT AND I WILL HOPE THAT THIS WILL BRING YOU SOME RELIEF.

Let me see your next twist
THE TWIST IS EXACTLY THE WORD OF GOD AS YOU READ THEM FROM YOUR OWN BIBLE. EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE SO FAR IS CITE SCRIPTURES THAT YOUR BIBLE AGREES WITH. IF YOU CALL THAT "A TWIST" THEN YOU ARE REJECTING THE VERACITY AND AUTHENTICITY OF THE BIBLE. YOU MAY GO THROUGH MY RESPONSES AGAIN BEFORE YOU SAY TWIST. AND ONE MORE THING, USING THE WORD CHERRYPICKING OF THE SCRIPTURES IS A NEGATION TO THE VERSES QUOTED. IT IS, BECAUSE INSTEAD OF DWELLING ON THE MESSAGE YOU NEGATE THOSE VERSES BY CLASSIFYING THEM AS CHERRYPICKED VERSES ( which in turn trivializes the content of the message). IT IS THE WORD OF GOD AND CANNOT BE CHERRYPICKED BUT STUDIED AND CHERISHED.

The way you people are Cherry picking the scripture baffles a lot.

HOW HAS THE WORD OF GOD SUDDENLY BECOME CHERRYPICKING FOR YOU? ARE YOU SCARED TO READ SOME CERTAIN VERSES IN THE BIBLE? MENTIONING VERSE 46 BELOW IS ALSO CHERRYPICKING, ISN'T IT?

Verse 46 says "What comes first is the NATURAL BODY, then the SPIRITUAL BODY comes later."
So every Biblical students of truth know that Christ body was spiritual body not FLESH and blood if not blood supposed to be drifting from the printing of nails in His hands and legs, and He supposed to feel pains after resurrection since He felt pains before He died.
I AM GLAD THAT YOU KNOW THIS BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES.

cheesy cheesy So the 144,000 people who will went to heaven according to your organization won't see God or they're life given spirit like Christ

SAYING "ACCORDING TO MY ORGANISATION" IS SYNONYMOUS TO THROWING DIRT ON THE WORD OF GOD. YOU MAY READ REVELATION 14;1-4 IN YOUR OWN BIBLE SO THAT YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH BLASPHEMOUS STATEMENT AGAIN.
ASKING IF THEY ARE LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT LIKE CHRIST IS IDENTICAL TO ASKING IF YOU WOULD SPREAD SIN TO YOUR OWN CHILDREN (Romans 5:12). THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE 144,000 WILL SEE GOD, WELL MATTHEW 18:10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my Father who is in heaven.

HERE WE HAVE CLEAR KNOWLEDGE THAT ANGELS SEE GOD. NEVERTHELESS 1 JOHN 3:2 Beloved ones, we are now children of God, but it has not yet been made manifest what we will be. We do know that when he is made manifest we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
HERE INDICATES THAT THE 144.000 WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE GOD SINCE THEY WILL BE LIKE JESUS WHO SEES GOD AND SITS AT HIS RIGHT HAND, AND REVELATION 14:3 SAYS THAT THEY STAND BEFORE THE THRONE. THIS MEANS THAT THEY WILL SEE GOD


1 Corinthians 15 you're being tried to twist since explains better about earthly body and spiritual body, do you know the different between them?

I REFUSE TO BE'TRIED TO TWIST' LOL. I DO NOT WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY THERE. ANYWAY, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EARTHLY AND SPIRITUAL IS CLEARLY STATED IN THE SAME VERSES OF 1 CORINTHIANS 15 THAT WE HAVE READ ALREADY.

Bible can't lie, God is a spirit but does having spiritual body make one not to be a spirit?

I AM GLAD THAT YOU ASKED THAT. IF I MAY ASK, DO YOU HAVE THE SPIRITUAL BODY NOW? ARE YOU BORNE OF CHRIST? AS YOU ANSWER, IT WILL BE KIND ENOUGH FOR YOU TO READ THAT VERSE 46 OF 1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15 THAT YOU CITED AGAIN. THAT VERSE CLEARLY SAYS THAT THE PHYSICAL BODY CAME FIRST BEFORE THE SPIRITUAL ONE. WITH THAT STATEMENT WILL YOU SAY THAT JESUS WAS IN A PHYSICAL BODY IN HEAVEN PRIOR TO HIS EXISTENCE ON EARTH? DO NOT FORGET THAT THE NATURAL CAME BEFORE THE SPIRITUAL.

Why would the same Apostle Paul who wrote 1 Corinthian still called Christ "A MAN" after His resurrection?

WONDERFUL QUESTION! YOU SHOULD ALSO ASK WHY HE IS STILL REFERRED TO AS JESUS UP TO THIS DAY. YOU KNOW THE NAME, JESUS WAS GIVEN TO HIM ON EARTH. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THAT NAME IN THE OLD TESTAMENT OR PRIOR TO THE ANGEL'S VISIT. THAT LETTER WAS WRITTEN TO THE CHRISTIANS IN CORINTHIAN WHO PROBABLY NEVER SAW JESUS. IT WAS VITAL TO WRITE IN A MANNER THAT THEY COULD UNDERSTAND.

Reading 1 Corinthian 15 from verse 35 with open mind can solve all your confusion about Christ.


THE SCRIPTURE BELOW SHOULD GIVE YOU A CLEARER ANSWER.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ died once for all time for sins, a righteous person for unrighteous ones,+ in order to lead you to God.+ He was put to death in the flesh+ but made alive in the spirit.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by lovingJehovah: 4:48pm On Oct 28, 2017
enilove:



You should be careful with this your doctrine.
If Jesus is coming down with ----1 voice of an archangel and 2 ----- trumpet of God. Why do choose to call him an archangel only and not trumpet of God as well?


Jesus said I and my Father are one. Are you comparing God with an angel then?

Jesus is GOD.
John 1:1-4 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life; and the life was the light of men.


Revelation 1:8,11 KJV
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. [11] Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven .....

From the above, Jesus was called ,Word of God, the Alpha and Omega and the Almighty.

As per:
1 Corinthians 8:6 KJV
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

The above simply means that God is the Father of Jesus and Jesus created all things with his Father. It means God is greater than Jesus Christ our Lord. That does not mean Jesus is not God Almighty. The word lord was used in the old testament as God.

YOUR STATEMENT ABOVE IS THE MYSTERY THAT BELTS HERESY. LET ME TRY TO ARRANGE YOUR SENTENCE, "GOD IS GREATER THAN JESUS CHRIST + JESUS IS THE SAME ALSO GOD ALMIGHTY". HAVE YOU TRIED TO READ YOUR STATEMENT? DO YOU KNOW THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD "ALMIGHTY? HE IS ALMIGHTY YET THERE IS SOMEONE GREATER THAN HIM. THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY AS A RESPONSE TO YOU. YOU ARE CONTRADICTING YOUR OWN SELF. TRY TO GATHER YOUR THOUGHTS FOR A MOMENT.

No one can see God and live. How come Moses saw God and also could not see God. The answer is , he saw Jesus God the Son, but only saw the back of God the Father. It was not a mistake.

Exodus 24:10-12 KJV
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. [11] And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink. [12] And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

Exodus 33:11,21,23 KJV
And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. ..................
[21] And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: [23] And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.

God and Lord were used synonymously in the old testament.

Jesus Christ is not an angel. He created angel Gabriel and other angels .

Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by arinzos(m): 9:33pm On Oct 28, 2017
From the scriptures it was not stated that Jesus is the same as Michael.
Joshua 5:14-15.Joshua saw an angel and the angel introduced himself as the commander of God's army(Michael).
Daniel 10:21.Talks about Michael been Israel's guardian.does that mean when jesus was on earth as a man no one was guarding Israel?or He has dual role?
Psalm 110:1.The LORD(Jehovah) says to my lord(Jesus)"sit at my right hand till i make your enemies your footstool".there was no way David could have referred to Michael as "lord".Paul also talked about it.
We were not commanded to pray through another name(michael) rather through one Name(JESUS).if michael is the heavenly name of jesus,we should be praying through michael and not jesus since jesus is now in heaven.
Re: Who Is Michael The Archangel? by arinzos(m): 9:52pm On Oct 28, 2017
Lets look at the names also.Michael is an hebrew name,Jesus is not an hebrew name.The name of the LORD in hebrew is YAHWEH and jesus is YAHSHUA.you can see that YAHWEH the Father and YAHSHUA the Son has a family name "YAH" which is not shared with any other angel.example Michael,Gabriel,Raphael,Uriel,e.t.c.that carries a family name "EL" ."el"means God but not the personal name of ALMIGHTY.
YAHWEH in English means I AM or I AM THAT I AM
YAHSHUA(jesus) means YAH(I am) is our salvation.
My conclusion is this,jesus(yahsua) does not belong to the same family/class with other angels because the name given to him is greater and also carries the personal name of the LORD "yah" which no other angel including michaEL carries.

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