Who Is The Archangel Michael ?

[Walter and Deborah]

8-28-19

Who Is The Archangel Michael?

https://www.gotquestions.org/Michael-the-archangel.html 

Love Always, Walter

Edited August 28, 2019 by Walter and Deborah
More info.

[unworthyservant]

I hit the link and read the article and it encapsulates the Archangel Michael pretty well in quite flowery terms such as  "Michael the archangel is a strong angelic prince" that are unlike any I have heard before. I don't know about the prince thing but it sure is unique descriptive language.

[BeauJangles]

7 minutes ago, Walter and Deborah said:

Who Is The Archangel Michael?

https://www.gotquestions.org/Michael-the-archangel.html

According to the link, he is this.

Question: "Who is Michael the archangel?"

Answer: Michael the archangel is described in the Bible, in the books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, as a warrior angel who engages in spiritual combat. The word archangel means “angel of the highest rank.” Most angels in the Bible are portrayed as messengers, but Michael is described in all three books as contending, fighting, or standing against evil spirits and principalities (Daniel 10:13; 21; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7). We do not have a full picture of any angel, and only two are named in the Bible (Gabriel is the other). Scripture only gives us hints of their movements during human events, but it is safe to say that Michael the archangel is a powerful being.

Despite his great power, Michael is still in total submission to the Lord. His dependence on the Lord’s power is seen in Jude 1:9. The righteous angels have a rank and are submissive to authority, and for this reason they are used as a picture of a wife’s submission to her husband (1 Corinthians 11:10). Taking into consideration the strength of Michael the archangel, his submission to God is all the more beautiful. If the submission of angels is an argument for woman’s submission, we can see that submission is never meant to take away a woman’s strength or purpose or value.

The prophet Daniel is told that Michael the archangel is “the great prince who protects your people” (Daniel 12:1). Daniel’s people are the Jews, and the fact that Michael “protects” them suggests that God has set various holy angels over various countries or people groups. The demons seem to have a similar hierarchy (see Daniel 10:20). The fact that Michael is a “great prince” indicates that he has authority in the spiritual realm. There are others—Daniel 10:13 says that Michael is “one of the chief princes.”

Michael the archangel has, it seems, a prominent role in the events of the end times. Daniel was told by the angel of the Lord that, during the time of the end, Michael will “arise” and there would be a time of unsurpassed trouble—a reference to the Great Tribulation (Daniel 12:1). Israel is guaranteed protection during this time, which will be followed by a great resurrection of the dead—some to everlasting life and others to everlasting shame (Daniel 12:2). The rapture of the church will be accompanied by “the voice of the archangel” (1 Thessalonians 4:16); this could be a reference to Michael, but Scripture does not specifically name him here.

The last mention of Michael the archangel appears in Revelation 12:7. During the tribulation, “war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.” Michael and the forces of heaven defeat the dragon (Satan), and the Devil is hurled to the earth. There, enraged, Satan “went off to wage war against . . . those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus” (Revelation 12:17).

There is a spiritual war being fought over the hearts and souls of mankind. Michael the archangel is a strong angelic prince who protects Israel and submissively serves God by doing battle against Satan. The Devil can do his worst, but “he [is] not strong enough” to conquer heaven’s forces (Revelation 12:8).

[BeauJangles]

5 minutes ago, unworthyservant said:

I hit the link and read the article and it encapsulates the Archangel Michael pretty well in quite flowery terms such as  "Michael the archangel is a strong angelic prince" that are unlike any I have heard before. I don't know about the prince thing but it sure is unique descriptive language.

Ah! But don't forget that Lucifer is the prince of the power of the air. And also mentioned as the prince of this world. 

Ephesians 2:2 ²Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

John 12:31 ³¹Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Edited August 28, 2019 by BeauJangles

[unworthyservant]

18 minutes ago, BeauJangles said:

According to the link, he is this

Wow, you just jumped right in and posted the whole thing! I picked a description that I found interesting but you didn't pick and choose, you went for the "Whole Enchilada". good show!

[ayin jade]

2 minutes ago, maryjayne said:

Michael isn't Jesus though, is he. Not sure if Gabriel is an Archangel?

Right maryjane. Jesus is NOT michael. 

[ayin jade]

Jesus, part of the Trinity of God, is through whom all things were created. Jesus always existed. Michael is a created being. Jesus rebuked the devil. Michael dared not rebuke the devil.

[missmuffet]

2 hours ago, Walter and Deborah said:

8-28-19

Who Is The Archangel Michael?

https://www.gotquestions.org/Michael-the-archangel.html 

Love Always, Walter

" Angel of the highest rank". Given the most responsibility.

[angels4u]

 

 

 

Don Stewart :: Who Is Michael the Archangel?

One of the most prominent characters in the Bible is Michael the "archangel" or "chief angel." He is the only angel specifically designated as an archangel. His name means "who is like God?" He is mentioned a number of times in Scripture. 

Chief Prince

Michael is called "one of the chief princes." 
 

But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia (Daniel 10:13).

This title suggests a high rank. 

Supported Another Angel

Michael supported another angel who was being hindered from answering Daniel's prayer. 
 

But I am to tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth. There is no one with me who contends against these princes except Michael, your prince (Daniel 10:21).

End Times Ministry

Michael will have a prominent role in the end times. 
 

At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase (Daniel 12:1-4).

According to this passage, Michael seems to have a direct connection with the nation Israel. 

Possible Angel In 1 Thessalonians

Michael is probably the archangel alluded to in First Thessalonians; 
 

For the Lord Himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel's call and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

Contended With Satan

We are told that Michael contended with Satan. 
 

But when the archangel Michael contended with the Devil and disputed about the body of Moses, he did not dare to bring a condemnation of slander against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" (Jude 9).

This is the only passage where Michael is specifically called an archangel. 

War Against Satan

Before Christ comes back, Michael and his angels will war with Satan and his angels. 
 

And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. And the dragon and his angels waged war, and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him (Revelation 12:7-9).

Michael and his army prevails - Satan is thrown down to the earth. 

Summary

From looking at the Scripture we can conclude the following about Michael the archangel. 

1. He is the only archangel named in Scripture. 

2. His ministry seems to be of law and judgment. 

3. He seems to have some connection with the nation Israel. 

4. In the past, he contended with Satan over the body of Moses. 

5. He will appear at the last times fighting with the armies of Satan. 

[ShinyGospelShoes]

4 hours ago, BeauJangles said:

We do not have a full picture of any angel, and only two are named in the Bible (Gabriel is the other)

This statement is in error.  "Lucifer" is another angel also named.

Isa_14:12  How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!