AboutBrenda Martin Expertise I have been one of Jehovah`s Witneses now for over 30 years, in those years I have brought up 4 children, teaching each of them the bible.Being one of Jehovah`s Witnesses has helped me cope with my Epilepsy and bring up a daughter with learning difficulties.I have conducted bible studies with people from nearly every denomination i.e. Muslim. Having used the bible all these years to answer peoples questions, I feel I am qualified to give any answer regarding Jehovah`s Witnesses and the bible.
Experience My experience has been one of attending bible lectures 5 times a week,taking part in these lectures in front of an audience and being with thousands of J.W. at conventions where I have seen the bible at work in peoples lives.It is truly a miracle when you see thousands of people meeting together and not one policeman needed, and not even a piece of litter in sight.It is like another world.
Question Tell me the Scriptures" that say Jesus is Michael
the archangel. The New World Translation (NWT) mentions Michael five times as: 1) "one of the foremost princes" (Dan. 10:13); 2) "the prince of [Daniel's] people" (Dan. 10:21); 3) "the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel's] people" (Dan. 12:1); 4) "the archangel" who "had a difference with the devil and was disputing about Moses' body" but "did not dare to bring a judgment against him in abusive terms" (Jude 9); and 5) a participant in heavenly conflict when "Michael and his angels battled with the dragon" (Rev. 12:7). Which one of these verses says that Michael is Jesus Christ. Rather than being merely "one of the foremost princes," Jesus Christ is "Lord of lords and King of kings" (Rev. 17:14, NWT) and is "far above every government and authority and power and lordship and every name named, not only in this system of things, but also in that to come" (Ephesians 1:21, NWT). 1 Thessalonians 4:16, NWT). says that "the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice and with God's trumpet..." the expression "with an archangel's voice" simply means that the archangel, like God's trumpet, will herald the coming of the Lord, not that the Lord is an archangel. none of these verses even comes close to stating that Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel. In fact, Scripture clearly teaches the opposite: namely, that the Son of God is superior to the angels. The entire first chapter of Hebrews is devoted to this theme
Answer HI Jerome, you asked--"JESUS IS MICHAEL THE ARCHANGE?."
Jesus Christ can be identified as Michael by comparing Jude 9 with 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (Revised Standard), where Jesus Christ's command for the resurrection to begin is described as “the archangel's call”; moreover, the name Michael means “Who Is Like God?,” evidently indicating that Jesus is the one who takes the lead in upholding Jehovah's sovereignty and destroying God's enemies.
According to The Imperial Bible-Dictionary, Michael is the “name of a superhuman being, in regard to whom there have in general been two rival opinions, either that he is the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, or that he is one of the so-called seven archangels.”
What does the Bible say? Are there several archangels? Aside from Michael, no archangel is mentioned in the Bible, nor do the Scriptures use the term “archangel” in the plural. The Bible describes Michael as the archangel, implying that he alone bears that designation. Hence, it is reasonable to conclude that Jehovah God has delegated to one, and only one, of his heavenly creatures full authority over all other angels.
Aside from the Creator himself, only one faithful person is spoken of as having angels under subjection—namely, Jesus Christ. (Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31) The apostle Paul made specific mention of “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7) And Peter described the resurrected Jesus by saying: “He is at God's right hand, for he went his way to heaven; and angels and authorities and powers were made subject to him.”—1 Peter 3:22.
While there is no statement in the Bible that categorically identifies Michael the archangel as Jesus, there is one scripture that links Jesus with the office of archangel. In his letter to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul prophesied: “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.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16) In this scripture Jesus is described as having assumed his power as God's Messianic King. Yet, he speaks with “an archangel's voice.” Note, too, that he has the power to raise the dead.
"JESUS CHRIST IS "LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS" (REV. 17:14"
Yes; Jesus is God's appointed Ruler, the King of kings, Jehovah is the supreme King, possessing unlimited power and authority. The kings of Judah were subordinate kings who represented His sovereignty on earth. Like them, Jesus Christ is a subordinate King, but with far greater power than those earthly kings, because Jehovah has put him in the position of ruling the universe. (Php 2:9-11) Jesus Christ has therefore been made “King of kings and Lord of lords.”
Jesus is called many things in the bible, so him being called “King of Kings” does not mean he cannot also be called “the foremost of princes” Here are some of his names—
Only begotten son
The word
Chief agent of life
Wonderful counsellor
Master teacher
Shiloh
High priest
Jesus spoke of anointed ones as his ‘brothers.' (Heb. 2:11; Matt. 12:50; 25:40) But those ‘brothers' of Jesus are referred to as “sons of God.” (Gal. 3:26; 4:6) (4) At Revelation 22:12
The fact he was called a “brother” of mere humans, does not make him any less a “king”, so likewise calling him a “foremost prince” does not make him any less a “King either. One name doesn't cancel out the other.
"FAR ABOVE EVERY GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORITY AND POWER AND LORDSHIP AND EVERY NAME NAMED, NOT ONLY IN THIS SYSTEM OF THINGS, BUT ALSO IN THAT TO COME" (EPHESIANS 1:21,
Yes, but let's not forget who gave Jesus that position—
“far above every government and authority and power and lordship” (Eph 1:20, 21), to whom “every knee should bend” in recognition of his GOD-GIVEN authority (Php 2:9-11). Because God has made his Son the key figure in the outworking of all his purposes (Ro 16:25-27), life depends upon obedience to “the good news about our Lord Jesus,” and this obedience includes making public declaration of one's faith in him.—2Th 1:8; Ro 10:8-10, 16; 1Pe 4:17.
1 THESSALONIANS 4:16, " AN ARCHANGEL'S VOICE" SIMPLY MEANS THAT THE ARCHANGEL, LIKE GOD'S TRUMPET, WILL HERALD THE COMING OF THE LORD, NOT THAT THE LORD IS AN ARCHANGEL.
Who says? What did you read to come to that conclusion, because scripture teaches otherwise. The prefix “arch,” meaning “chief” or “principal,” implies that there is only one archangel, the chief angel; in the Scriptures, “archangel” is never found in the plural.
First Thessalonians 4:16, in speaking of the preeminence of the archangel and the authority of his office, does so in reference to the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ: “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.” It is, therefore, not without significance that the only name directly associated with the word “archangel” is Michael.—Jude 9;
In this scripture Jesus is described as having assumed his power as God's Messianic King. Yet, he speaks with “an archangel's voice.” Note, too, that he has the power to raise the dead.
At 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (RS), the command of Jesus Christ for the resurrection to begin is described as “the archangel's call,” and Jude 9 says that the archangel is Michael. Would it be appropriate to liken Jesus' commanding call to that of someone lesser in authority? Reasonably, then, the archangel Michael is Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE CLEARLY TEACHES THAT THE SON OF GOD IS SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS.
No-one is saying different, of course the Son of God is superior to the angels;
Above all these spirit creatures, he has placed one in charge, his own beloved Son, “the firstborn of all creation.” (Colossians 1:15) As the archangel—chief over all the angels, seraphs, and cherubs—Jesus is the mightiest of all of Jehovah's creations.
Jesus Christ further deserves honor because he is Jehovah's chief angel, or archangel. On what basis do we reach that conclusion? Well, the prefix “arch,” meaning “chief” or “principal,” implies that there is only one archangel. God's Word speaks of him in reference to the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.
