Expert: Brenda Martin - 7/8/2006

Question
One quick question,while browsing through various sites,I came across a page that called Jesus...Lord Micheal Jesus Christ!

I have to tell you I've NEVER heard that,and it offended me,is there something I'm missing?

Thank you in advance! Kevin McIntosh

Answer
Scriptural evidence indicates that the name Michael applied to God’s Son before he left heaven to become Jesus Christ and also after his return. Michael is the only one said to be “the archangel,” meaning “chief angel,” or “principal angel.”

In his prehuman existence Jesus was called “the Word.” (Joh 1:1) He also had the personal name Michael. By retaining the name Jesus after his resurrection (Ac 9:5), “the Word” shows that he is identical with the Son of God on earth. His resuming his heavenly name Michael and his title (or name) “The Word of God” (Re 19:13) ties him in with his prehuman existence. The very name Michael, asking as it does, “Who Is Like God?” points to the fact that God is without like, or equal, and that Michael his archangel is his great Champion or Vindicator.

all the best
Brenda