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Lucifer - The Anointed - God’s Highest ranked AngelGod created Lucifer as the highest angel in God’s angelic kingdom. Lucifer was the anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 14:12,13). Lucifer’s Reign as the anointed cherub that covereth was God’s most high priest in the mountain of God ( Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:13-17). Lucifer was the highest ranking angel that God created until he sinned and became Satan. Lucifer and the other angles were created some time before the foundation of the world (Job 38:1-7) Here are the titles and ranks of other Angels found in scripture:Seraphim - Isa. 6:1-7, Psa.24:1, 72:19; Exod. 3:6; Job 4:18, 15:15; I Kings 19:13Cherubim - Ezek. 1:5-18, 10:12, Gen. 3:24Archangels - Jude 9 (Michael, Gabriel)Angels - over 300 times in bible Sons of God - Gen 6:1,2; Job 38:7; Dan. 3:25-28Sons of the Mighty - Ps. 29:1, 89:6,7, 103:20; Isa. 13:3; Joel 3:11 Ps. 103:20; Ps.104:4; Dan. 9:21; Heb. 1:7.Watchers/Keepers - Dan. 4:13-17; Isa. 62:6 Holy Ones - Zech. 14:5; Matt. 25:31; Isa 6:1-3; Dan. 8:13Princes - Dan. 10:13,20,21; 12:1; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, Eph. 2:2Thrones - Col. 1:16,Rev. 4:2-11Dominions - Col. 1:16 Powers - Col. 1:16Principalities - Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; Col. 2:10; Eph. 6:12 The number of Angels created is not exactly known however, the Bible gives us a few hints in Dan. 7:10 and Rev. 5:11. What is the strength of an Angel? Here is one example in 2 Kings 19:20,21,35. What should our relationship be to Angels? Please read Col 2:18; Col 2:8-10; Eph 6:10-12; Eph 1:17-21; I Tim 2:5 Lucifer rebells and becomes Satan - Begins The Trail of the SerpentGod did not create Satan. God created Lucifer, the highest angel in God’s angelic kingdom. Lucifer was the anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 14:12,13). Lucifer then of his own free will wanted to be God and receive worship as God. Through his pride and vanity, he fell and became Satan. This event caused a catastropic event to the Original earth to throw it into a state of chaos.Tradition paints Satan with horns and a pitch fork but this is not accurate. God created Lucifer with extreme beauty and Lucifer did not lose that beauty when he fell... hence his ability to be percieved as an angel of light... the deciever of mankind. Even though he fell, his power is still great as the Archangel Michael suggests in Jude 1:9. With Satan’s part in the Garden of Eden, it began the trail of the serpent in the affairs of mankind. Satan’s goal is to be God. Consequently his activities are to keep people from knowing Christ as their personal savior or if that battle was lost, to keep people from knowing Christ better. Satan’s destruction is foretold by God in the Garden of Eden when he promised the seed of the woman would crush the serpents head (Genesis 3:14-15). This then set forth an attack by Satan on the seed of the woman.Other titles for fallen Lucifer, now Satan: Satan, meaning - the Adversary, Devil - the slanderer, Apollyon - the destroyer, Beelzebub - the prince of demons, Belial - the low, abject one, The Wicked One, The God of This World, The Prince of Darkness, The Dragon, The Tormentor, The Accuser, The Deceiver, The Liar, the Murderer, He that hath the power of death, Abaddon, The Enemy, The Prince of this World, The Tempter.There are a number of Fallen Angels that rebelled with him: Rev. 12:4,9. These angels along with Satan will be imprisoned in the lake of fire for eternal torment.
 

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Lucifer is not a ugly little beast in a red suit with a pitchfork and tailas you can see he is the highest ranking most beautiful Angel God ever created.Every christian must realize this because he will be coming to earth soon and will be claiming to be Jesus Christ Returned. He will be performing miracles and holding Revivals like the World has never seen. He is a supernatural Being.How do we know he is a fake Gods word has fore told us He will come first.At the sixth trump. The true Christ will not arrive till the 7th trump. Now if you think you don't have to worry cause you are going to be raptured away You are wrong There is no rapture written in Gods word.Every one will have to choose who you are going to follow will it be the first Anti christ (Satan) or The True Christ
 

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So true Kriss. Thanks for the refreshing of the memory.:amen: AND :blessyou:Lovest thou in Christos Yahshua our Lord and Saviour.
 

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What are some of the names of Satan?Here is a list of thirty-three names and references to Satan/Lucifer/Devil in the Bible:Abaddon - Rev. 9:11 "And they had a king over them, [which is] the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue [is] Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath [his] name Apollyon."Accuser of the brethren - Rev. 12:10 "And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. "Adversary (one who stands against) - 1Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: " Angel of the bottomless pit - Rev. 9:11 "And they had a king over them, [which is] the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue [is] Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath [his] name Apollyon."Angel of light - 2Cor. 11:14 "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. "Antichrist - 1John 4:3 " And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. "Apollyon - (Greek Apolluwn, or Destroyer) - Rev. 9:11 " And they had a king over them, [which is] the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue [is] Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath [his] name Apollyon."Beelzebub - Matt. 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15 " But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. " (Matt. 12:24) " And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. " (Mark 3:22)" But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. " (Luke 11:15)Belial - 2Cor. 6:15 " And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? "Devil - Matt. 4:1; Luke 4:2,6; Rev. 20:2 " Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. " (Matt. 4:1) " Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. . . . And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. " (Luke 4:2,6)" And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, " (Rev. 20:2)Dragon - Rev. 12:7 " And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, "Enemy - Matt. 13:39 " The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. "Evil spirit - 1Sam. 16:14 " But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. "Father (father) of all liars - John 8:44 " Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. "God (god) of this world - 2Cor. 4:4 " In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. "Great red dragon - Rev. 12:3 " And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. "Lucifer - 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! "Man of sin - 2Thess. 2:3 " Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; "Murderer - John 8:44 " Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."Old serpent - Rev. 12:9, 20:2 " And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. " (Rev. 12:9) " And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, " (Rev. 20:2)Power of darkness - Col. 1:13 " Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son: "Power of death - Heb. 2:14 " Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; "Prince of this world - John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11 " Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out." (John 12:31) " Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. " (John 14:30)" Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. " (John 16:11)Prince of the power of the air - Eph. 2:2 " Wherein 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: "Roaring lion - 1Peter 5:8 " Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: "Ruler of darkness - Eph. 6:12 " For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. "Satan - 1Chron. 21:1; Job 1:6; John 13:27; Acts 5:3, 26:18; Rom. 16:20; Rev. 20:2 " And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. " (1Chron. 21:1) " Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. " (Job 1:6)" And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. " (John 13:27)" But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land? " (Acts 5:3)" To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. " (Acts 26:18)" And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen. " (Rom. 16:20)" And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, " (Rev. 20:2)Serpent - Gen. 3:4, 14; 2Cor. 11:3; Rev. 20:2 " And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: . . . And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou [art] cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: " (Gen. 3:4, 14) " But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. " (2Cor. 11:3)" And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, " (Rev. 20:2)Son of perdition - John 17:12 " While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. "Tempter - Matt. 4:3; 1Thess. 3:5 " And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. " (Matt. 4:3) " For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. " (1Thess. 3:5)Thief - John 10:10 " The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. "Wicked one - Matt. 13:19, 38 " When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. . . . The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one]; " This is not necessarily a complete list
 

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Thank you for that list of names of Satan. I enjoyed it, thanks for refreshing. The site needs it Kriss.:blessyou:Lovest thou in Christos Yahshua our Lord and Saviour.
 

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You forgot this one
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.Isaiah 14:12How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
 

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I believe these are Lucifer's demonic servants
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.Judges 10:06And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.Judges 2:13And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
 

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Amos 5:26But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.^this passage is one of importance..for this identifies the devil's symbol ~ the hexagram..
 

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I know this topic is old, but it was an interesting read and it brought up a question to me.



Christina said:
Lucifer - The Anointed - God’s Highest ranked AngelGod created Lucifer as the highest angel in God’s angelic kingdom. Lucifer was the anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 14:12,13). Lucifer’s Reign as the anointed cherub that covereth was God’s most high priest in the mountain of God ( Isaiah 14:12-14; Ezekiel 28:13-17). Lucifer was the highest ranking angel that God created until he sinned and became Satan. Lucifer and the other angles were created some time before the foundation of the world (Job 38:1-7) Here are the titles and ranks of other Angels found in scripture:Seraphim - Isa. 6:1-7, Psa.24:1, 72:19; Exod. 3:6; Job 4:18, 15:15; I Kings 19:13Cherubim - Ezek. 1:5-18, 10:12, Gen. 3:24Archangels - Jude 9 (Michael, Gabriel)Angels - over 300 times in bible Sons of God - Gen 6:1,2; Job 38:7; Dan. 3:25-28Sons of the Mighty - Ps. 29:1, 89:6,7, 103:20; Isa. 13:3; Joel 3:11 Ps. 103:20; Ps.104:4; Dan. 9:21; Heb. 1:7.Watchers/Keepers - Dan. 4:13-17; Isa. 62:6 Holy Ones - Zech. 14:5; Matt. 25:31; Isa 6:1-3; Dan. 8:13Princes - Dan. 10:13,20,21; 12:1; John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, Eph. 2:2Thrones - Col. 1:16,Rev. 4:2-11Dominions - Col. 1:16 Powers - Col. 1:16Principalities - Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; Col. 2:10; Eph. 6:12 The number of Angels created is not exactly known however, the Bible gives us a few hints in Dan. 7:10 and Rev. 5:11. What is the strength of an Angel? Here is one example in 2 Kings 19:20,21,35. What should our relationship be to Angels? Please read Col 2:18; Col 2:8-10; Eph 6:10-12; Eph 1:17-21; I Tim 2:5 Lucifer rebells and becomes Satan - Begins The Trail of the SerpentGod did not create Satan. God created Lucifer, the highest angel in God’s angelic kingdom. Lucifer was the anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 14:12,13). Lucifer then of his own free will wanted to be God and receive worship as God. Through his pride and vanity, he fell and became Satan. This event caused a catastropic event to the Original earth to throw it into a state of chaos.Tradition paints Satan with horns and a pitch fork but this is not accurate. God created Lucifer with extreme beauty and Lucifer did not lose that beauty when he fell... hence his ability to be percieved as an angel of light... the deciever of mankind. Even though he fell, his power is still great as the Archangel Michael suggests in Jude 1:9. With Satan’s part in the Garden of Eden, it began the trail of the serpent in the affairs of mankind. Satan’s goal is to be God. Consequently his activities are to keep people from knowing Christ as their personal savior or if that battle was lost, to keep people from knowing Christ better. Satan’s destruction is foretold by God in the Garden of Eden when he promised the seed of the woman would crush the serpents head (Genesis 3:14-15). This then set forth an attack by Satan on the seed of the woman.Other titles for fallen Lucifer, now Satan: Satan, meaning - the Adversary, Devil - the slanderer, Apollyon - the destroyer, Beelzebub - the prince of demons, Belial - the low, abject one, The Wicked One, The God of This World, The Prince of Darkness, The Dragon, The Tormentor, The Accuser, The Deceiver, The Liar, the Murderer, He that hath the power of death, Abaddon, The Enemy, The Prince of this World, The Tempter.There are a number of Fallen Angels that rebelled with him: Rev. 12:4,9. These angels along with Satan will be imprisoned in the lake of fire for eternal torment.

This ranking goes Seraphim, Cherubim, Archangel, etc.....

If Lucifer was a Cherubim, how could he have been higher in rank than the Seraphim ?

Or was the author of this topic merely using "cherub" in my first underlining as a euphemism/paraphrase ?


Thanks in advance. :)
 

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Michael the archangel is the highest angel and always was--I believe the one called devil was 2nd to Michael and was jealous.
In the war of heaven--Michael leads Gods armies against satan and his angels, Michael is victorious and casts them to the vicinity of the earth--( 1914)
Archangel means--leader of the angels.
 
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Michael the archangel is the highest angel and always was--I believe the one called devil was 2nd to Michael and was jealous.
In the war of heaven--Michael leads Gods armies against satan and his angels, Michael is victorious and casts them to the vicinity of the earth--( 1914)
Archangel means--leader of the angels.
Actually, although I agree that 'archangel' is the highest ranked, and the Bible clearly states that Michael is the archangel, the Bible says nothing with regards Gabriel being an archangel. This is quite ligical as there can only be one over-all leader.
(how can you get higher than 'arch',
757 ἄρχω archo ar’-kho
a primary word; TDNT-1:478,81; {See TDNT 102} v
AV-rule over 1, reign over 1; 2
1) to be chief, to lead, to rule
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but nor does it necessarily mean that Michael is an angel. The US president is chief of the armed forces of his country, yet that does not make him a soldier. So also, Michael is the chief of the angelic host, yet does not mean Michael is an angel. Nor can we state without conjecture and guesswork that Lucifer was at any time an "archangel". The cherub which 'covers', yes, but archangel, no. There were two angels that were covering cherubs. They were depicted in the earthly sanctuary as the two angels leaning over the ark of the covenant, 'covering' the mercy seat. Originally tradition has it these two were Lucifer and Gabriel...but when Lucifer rebelled he lost his place and was replaced by another. We are not informed as to the identity or name of the replacement. What is clear is that Michael is of higher ranking than Lucifer.

Note the following.

Daniel 10:5 and I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz,
6 and his body as a beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet as the aspect of bright brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.


Now compare with this...

Revelation 1:13 and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, one like to the Son of Man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,
14 and his head and hairs white, as if white wool — as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire;
15 and his feet like to fine brass, as in a furnace having been fired, and his voice as a sound of many waters,


Now we know who the second is, that is none other than Jesus. The first is un-named, unitl verse 13 of Daniel 10....

13 ‘And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;

"Prince of princes" (Dan. 8:25) can be seen to be the same as the "prince of the host" of verse 11. And in commenting on these two expressions, the Cambridge Bible says, "i.e. God." But this "Prince of princes," or "prince of the host," is also referred to as Michael. Daniel 10:21 tells of "Michael your prince," and Daniel 12:1 of Michael, "the great prince." But this Prince is also the Messiah, for we read of "Messiah the Prince" in Daniel 9:25.

Many in Jewish literature see Michael in OT settings in precislely the same way as Christians see Jesus in the OT.

He prevented Isaac's being sacrificed (Yalkut Reubeni, section Wayera); wrestled with Jacob (Targum, Gen. 32:25); was Advocate when Israel deserved death at the Red Sea (Exodus Rabbah, 18:5); led Israel during the forty years in the wilderness (Abravanel to Ex. 23:20); gave Moses the tables of stone (Apoc. Moses, 1); instructed Moses at Sinai (Bk. Jubilees, i. 27, ii. 1); destroyed the army of Sennacherib (Midr. Exod. 18: 5); was one of the angels who visited Abraham(Yoma, 37; Shebu'oth, 351 footnote); was Israel's guardian angel (Yoma. 77); and ministers in the heavenly sanctuary (Menahoth, 110).

Therefore there is no contradiction in seeing Michael, (not an angel) as being the Messiah in the OT, and Jesus in the New.

BTW, consider this...1 Thess. 4:16 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:

Does a mere angel have the power or authority to raise the dead?
 

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Actually, although I agree that 'archangel' is the highest ranked, and the Bible clearly states that Michael is the archangel, the Bible says nothing with regards Gabriel being an archangel. This is quite ligical as there can only be one over-all leader.
(how can you get higher than 'arch',
757 ἄρχω archo ar’-kho
a primary word; TDNT-1:478,81; {See TDNT 102} v
AV-rule over 1, reign over 1; 2
1) to be chief, to lead, to rule
)

but nor does it necessarily mean that Michael is an angel. The US president is chief of the armed forces of his country, yet that does not make him a soldier. So also, Michael is the chief of the angelic host, yet does not mean Michael is an angel. Nor can we state without conjecture and guesswork that Lucifer was at any time an "archangel". The cherub which 'covers', yes, but archangel, no. There were two angels that were covering cherubs. They were depicted in the earthly sanctuary as the two angels leaning over the ark of the covenant, 'covering' the mercy seat. Originally tradition has it these two were Lucifer and Gabriel...but when Lucifer rebelled he lost his place and was replaced by another. We are not informed as to the identity or name of the replacement. What is clear is that Michael is of higher ranking than Lucifer.

Note the following.

Daniel 10:5 and I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz,
6 and his body as a beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet as the aspect of bright brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.


Now compare with this...

Revelation 1:13 and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, one like to the Son of Man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,
14 and his head and hairs white, as if white wool — as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire;
15 and his feet like to fine brass, as in a furnace having been fired, and his voice as a sound of many waters,


Now we know who the second is, that is none other than Jesus. The first is un-named, unitl verse 13 of Daniel 10....

13 ‘And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over-against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come in to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;

"Prince of princes" (Dan. 8:25) can be seen to be the same as the "prince of the host" of verse 11. And in commenting on these two expressions, the Cambridge Bible says, "i.e. God." But this "Prince of princes," or "prince of the host," is also referred to as Michael. Daniel 10:21 tells of "Michael your prince," and Daniel 12:1 of Michael, "the great prince." But this Prince is also the Messiah, for we read of "Messiah the Prince" in Daniel 9:25.

Many in Jewish literature see Michael in OT settings in precislely the same way as Christians see Jesus in the OT.

He prevented Isaac's being sacrificed (Yalkut Reubeni, section Wayera); wrestled with Jacob (Targum, Gen. 32:25); was Advocate when Israel deserved death at the Red Sea (Exodus Rabbah, 18:5); led Israel during the forty years in the wilderness (Abravanel to Ex. 23:20); gave Moses the tables of stone (Apoc. Moses, 1); instructed Moses at Sinai (Bk. Jubilees, i. 27, ii. 1); destroyed the army of Sennacherib (Midr. Exod. 18: 5); was one of the angels who visited Abraham(Yoma, 37; Shebu'oth, 351 footnote); was Israel's guardian angel (Yoma. 77); and ministers in the heavenly sanctuary (Menahoth, 110).

Therefore there is no contradiction in seeing Michael, (not an angel) as being the Messiah in the OT, and Jesus in the New.

BTW, consider this...1 Thess. 4:16 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:

Does a mere angel have the power or authority to raise the dead?
Acts 2:22--- when Gods [power goes through one--anything can be achieved--like with Moses. and Jesus.

Yes Michael came to earth and was called Jesus as a mortal.
 
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Acts 2:22--- when Gods [power goes through one--anything can be achieved--like with Moses. and Jesus.

Yes Michael came to earth and was called Jesus as a mortal.
kjw47, don't think for one moment I believe as you. Jesus is verily the divine Son of the Most High God...immortal...uncreated...Prince and rightful naturally begotten heir to the throne of the universe. All I say and believe is that Jesus is the NT name for the Son of God, Michael was the OT name for Him. Thus Michael, though archangel, was not an angel. Simply Head of the angels. Which is entirely consistent with the accepted Christian name for Jesus, Lord of Hosts.
 

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brakelite said:
kjw47, don't think for one moment I believe as you. Jesus is verily the divine Son of the Most High God...immortal...uncreated...Prince and rightful naturally begotten heir to the throne of the universe. All I say and believe is that Jesus is the NT name for the Son of God, Michael was the OT name for Him. Thus Michael, though archangel, was not an angel. Simply Head of the angels. Which is entirely consistent with the accepted Christian name for Jesus, Lord of Hosts.

At the end of Jesus 1000 year reign--1 Corinthians 15:24-28---Jesus hands back the kingdom to his God and Father and becomes a subject---like all created beings are subject.