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Maximus85: Is Jesus the Archangel Michael?

▪ Put simply, the answer is yes. The custom of being called by more than one name is common in many cultures. The same situation occurs with names in the Bible. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also named Israel. (Genesis 35:10) The apostle Peter is named in five different ways—Symeon, Simon, Peter, Cephas, and Simon Peter. (Matthew 10:2; 16:16; John 1:42; Acts 15:7, 14)

How can we be sure that Michael is another name for Jesus? Consider the following Scriptural evidence.

The Bible contains five references to the mighty spirit creature Michael. Three occurrences are in the book of Daniel. At Daniel 10:13, 21, we read that a dispatched angel is rescued by Michael, who is called “one of the foremost princes” and “the prince of you people.” Next, at Daniel 12:1, we learn that in the time of the end, “Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of your people.”

A further mention of Michael occurs at Revelation 12:7, which describes “Michael and his angels” as fighting a vital war that results in the ousting of Satan the Devil and his wicked angels from heaven.
Notice that in each of the above-mentioned cases, Michael is portrayed as a warrior angel battling for and protecting God’s people, even confronting Jehovah’s greatest enemy, Satan.
Jude verse 9 calls Michael “the archangel.” The prefix “arch” means “principal” or “chief,” and the word “archangel” is never used in the plural form in the Bible. The only other verse in which an archangel is mentioned is at 1 Thessalonians 4:16, where Paul describes the resurrected Jesus, saying: “The Lord [Jesus] himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet.” So Jesus Christ himself is here identified as the archangel, or chief angel.

In view of the foregoing, what can we conclude? Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel. Both names—Michael (meaning “Who Is Like God?”) and Jesus (meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation”)—focus attention on his role as the leading advocate of God’s sovereignty. Philippians 2:9 states: “God exalted him [the glorified Jesus] to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name.”

It is important to note that the human birth of Jesus was not the beginning of his life. Before Jesus was born, Mary was visited by an angel who told her that she would conceive a child by means of holy spirit and that she should name the child Jesus. (Luke 1:31) During his ministry, Jesus often spoke of his prehuman existence.—John 3:13; 8:23, 58.

So Michael the archangel is Jesus in his prehuman existence. After his resurrection and return to heaven, Jesus resumed his service as Michael, the chief angel, “to the glory of God the Father.”—Philippians 2:11.

You all are the same...So,after quoting me,you went ahead to still write This?
Did u even read the passages i listed above?
The 1Thessalonians 4vs16 you quoted does not have "in the Voice of an Archangel....."...What is written there is "With the Voice of an Archangel,and The sound of the Trumpet of God"...Stop Twistin tinz..
Did u read Colossians 1vs16?
Did u Read John 1vs1?
Like i said earlier,u guys just stare truth in the face,but finds it hard to acept..May God help u people

Jehovah Witness People always teach Erroneous Doctrines...Am sorry for you if your main reason of arguing with them is to Convince them....They Are Blind...According to Them,they are Not Even Christians...So,whats the essence?
Noone needs dispute The Godhood of Christ,and i wonder who will be so stupid to refer to Christ as an Archangel....Am not here to argue,its of No use....But,if u need to know more about Michael as Written in the Bible,read this passages:
Daniel 10:13-21
daniel 12:1
Revelation 12:7-9
Jude 1:9
1Thessalonians 4:16.....
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For Specificity,and in line with the topic,read this About the true Personality of Jesus Christ:
Colosians 1:16
Isaiah 43:10
John 20:28
John 1:1
Mathew 16:16
John 10:30
Acts 20:28
Hebrew 1:4-6, 8-10..
Luke 24:25-7
Joshua 5:13-15....
...
I know why i didnt post the words here,am not arguing...Scripture is not meant to be argued!
Like i said earlier,i cant argue with JW peeps,They are filled with False teachings,dogmatic and can never be convinced or change their grounds even when the Truth is facing and staring them in the face..Unless it is from their Hallowed Watchtower..
Goodluck reading those verses,and do not be dismayed...

The Lord is Good...
May God keep you for us Papal.....But seriously,i think You are talking too Much Papal....Viva and Forza Catholic!

Thank God we Won,but we didnt play like Barca...It was all about Counter-Counter-Counter.....Too many Long balls,loosing Possession as soon as we get it...Damn!
But i discovered something new today..Barca Learnt how to use Long Balls and counter Attack quickly,punishing the unknowing defenders....
Lastly,I thank Pedro for being clinical 2day...Neymar is getting better..Messi,well Messi is Messi..Fabregas is having the time of his life...Montoya had a good game too....Valdez just wants Barca to miss him like hell when he's gone..........
Goodnite Fellow Blaugranes

Freekick to Liverpool...The goalkeeper saves Gerard's powerful shot of a freekick

Liverpool 0 - 1 Southampton
Gerard scores an own goal.

The question is: who is more Skillful? Not who is better,older or scored more goals,won Balon d'or or blah blah blah!
All these Ronaldo cry Babies self!
Cant People just talk for once with an understanding of a question!
NEYMAR IS MORE SKILLFUL!! Brazilians and South Americans always are!

See how our Present day Superstars just dey Enjoy With Star in one of those street Joints those days!
Life is really beautiful!

Due to The Weeks probable exertion,i hope Barca do a lot of Rotation....
This is my Own guess of what The Coach should try to do in his line-up against Rayo Vallecano:
Goalkeeper: Victor Valdez.
Defenders:Alves,Marc Bartra,Mascherano,Adriano.
Midfielders:Alex Song,Xavi Hernandes,Sergi Roberto/Jonathan Don Santos.
Attackers:Neymar,Messi,Pedro.
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Substitutes:Gerard Pique,Pinto,Fabregas,Alexis Sanchez,Iniesta,Tello......
Whats your take on this fellow Cules?

The Answer is "NO"....
No Player Was,No Player Is,and No Player Will Ever Be!!
When u talk of the Most Complete Footballer,you are simpler talking of the "Perfect Footballer"....
(1)He must possess all the Football skills available.
(2)His marks and records can never be broken..
(3)He must be Perfect in Finishing,Keeping the Ball,Defending and Keeping..
(4)In otherwords,he should be a perfect human being too..
(5)Till he finishes playing,he must continue to win the Whole awards and trophies available..
(6)He can be referred to as the living "god of soccer"
(7)He should be scoring close to 200goals every year..
The list is endless..No footballer will lay claim to the most complete or Perfect footballer....
For example,Nobody could have believed that Bale will be the Most costliest player a few months ago,now what?
In ur wildest dream,cud u have believed that Bayern will trash Barca 7-0?
Unless this is some Messi-Ronaldo crap,THE MOST COMPLETE PLAYER whatever does nt exist...
C.Ronaldo is not even as gud as Da Lima..Not even as gud as Ronaldinho,nor Maradona nor Pele nor Romario nor Platini nor Mathaus nor Muller(senior),and many other Football greats...He is not even good in terms of Freekick when Compared to Ronaldinho,Beckham,Koeman,Juninho et al...He has speed,but people Like Walcott,Bale,Tello and that Dortmund guy,are now better him...
He scores a lot of goals,but he cnt surpass any of the Goal records set by Messi himself!
He has Won the Fifa World Best,but hey Look,Some other people have won it thrice..He has won the league like 4times,but somebody has won it 12good times!
He has thunder in his legs,but hey,When Carlos or Ronald Koeman shoots,Goalkeepers dodge the ball!
So,whats So Complete About Ronaldo? He has not Won World cup and Euro too!
Like i said,No Player Was,No Player is,And no Player can Ever be The MOST COMPLETE PLAYER......Thanks.

Emmyk: okay. If it does, I'm sha not a teen.

okay o...

Emmyk: no way dude! My sense of humour doesnt have anything to do with my age.

I really Think it does bro...If u must watch horror movies,just watch it as movie and nothing more....Not unless u have killed someone,then no rest 4 u(just saying o)!

dmcdad: ^^^^ Agreed

Agreeded!

Seriously,you guys are making me laugh....Guess u should stop watchn too much Monster and horror Movies!! Thats what the after effect does to your subconscious...Am also guessing You both(Emmyk and Ivyluvie) are teenagers,right?