Why isn't Archangel Michael mentioned in the new testament until revelation and where is he doing this time ?

Question

Michael is mentioned several times doing the old testament but goes off the scene sort of during the new testament. You hear from Archangel Gabriel but no Michael until Revelation. Where is he and what is he doing during the new testament? Please give scripture to back up answer.

Answer 1

Good question! I hope the following info is useful:

Michael is the only holy angel other than Gabriel named in the Bible, and the only one called “archangel.” (Jude 9) The first occurrence of the name is in the tenth chapter of Daniel, where Michael is described as “one of the foremost princes”; he came to the aid of a lesser angel who was opposed by “the prince of the royal realm of Persia.” Michael was called “the prince of [Daniel’s] people,” “the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 10:13, 20, 21; 12:1) This points to Michael as the angel who led the Israelites through the wilderness. (Ex 23:20, 21, 23; 32:34; 33:2) Lending support to this conclusion is the fact that “Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body.”—Jude 9.

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.” The term occurs in the Bible only in the singular. This seems to imply that there is but one whom God has designated chief, or head, of the angelic host. At 1 Thessalonians 4:16 the voice of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ is described as being that of an archangel, suggesting that he is, in fact, himself the archangel. This text depicts him as descending from heaven with “a commanding call.” It is only logical, therefore, that the voice expressing this commanding call be described by a word that would not diminish or detract from the great authority that Christ Jesus now has as King of kings and Lord of lords. (Mt 28:18; Re 17:14) If the designation “archangel” applied, not to Jesus Christ, but to other angels, then the reference to “an archangel’s voice” would not be appropriate. In that case it would be describing a voice of lesser authority than that of the Son of God.

There are also other correspondencies establishing that Michael is actually the Son of God. Daniel, after making the first reference to Michael (Da 10:13), recorded a prophecy reaching down to “the time of the end” (Da 11:40) and then stated: “And during that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 12:1) Michael’s ‘standing up’ was to be associated with “a time of distress such as has not been made to occur since there came to be a nation until that time.” (Da 12:1) In Daniel’s prophecy, ‘standing up’ frequently refers to the action of a king, either taking up his royal power or acting effectively in his capacity as king. (Da 11:2-4, 7, 16b, 20, 21) This supports the conclusion that Michael is Jesus Christ, since Jesus is Jehovah’s appointed King, commissioned to destroy all the nations at Har–Magedon.—Re 11:15; 16:14-16.

The book of Revelation (12:7, 10, 12) specifically mentions Michael in connection with the establishment of God’s Kingdom and links this event with trouble for the earth: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled. And I heard a loud voice in heaven say: ‘Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down . . . On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea.’” Jesus Christ is later depicted as leading the heavenly armies in war against the nations of the earth. (Re 19:11-16) This would mean a period of distress for them, which would logically be included in the “time of distress” that is associated with Michael’s standing up. (Da 12:1) Since the Son of God is to fight the nations, it is only reasonable that he was the one who with his angels earlier battled against the superhuman dragon, Satan the Devil, and his angels.

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 Jehovah God is without like, or equal, and that Michael his archangel is his great Champion or Vindicator.

So Michael is Jesus, Hope that helps.

Answer 2

No one can really know what Michael the archangel has been doing since the New Testament period because the Bible does not tell us. I would say that Michael has probably been busy fighting chief fallen angels in heavenly places and watching over the Jewish people and now the Jewish state of Israel based on Daniel 10 and Daniel 12 verse 1.

Beware of those who try to get you to believe that Jesus is Michael the archangel. Absolutely nowhere in the Bible does it state that. To belive such a concept is in Direct contradiction to the Plain Written scripture. First of all; the scriptures show that angels are not to be worshiped (Col 2:18-19 and various other places where men were told by angels to not bow down to them as in Rev 22:8-9). Second of all look at Hebrews all of the 1st chapter where Jesus is said to be greater than the angels because God Never told any of the angels (that would include archangels) that they are God's Son and again verse 6 there says to let All the angels (including archangels) worship Jesus.
Verse 8 is awesome because God is quoted from the Old Testament calling Jesus "God". All manuscripts from which the Bibles are translated state that. Jesus is God not an Archangel. The Jehovah Witness Bible-The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures has actually been CHANGED there to make it seem that God is talking about Himself not Jesus but also remember that Psalm 45:6 is being quoted and that backs it up.
Third, believers will one day judge angels (1 Cor 6:2) because man was created in God's image and not angels, we will have authority over angels. Jesus is the express image of God (Col 1;13-17). Jesus is over all things (1Pet 3:21-22, Col:1:13-17) and that includes all angels.

Galations 3:19 tell us that God used angels to appoint the law (Old Test.) but Hebrews 1;1-4 tell us that now God has spoken through his Son (New Test.). That is why there is probably not as much as a need for God to openly use angels as before (see Gal 1:8.)

The best way to understand the Bible is accept what is clearly state (which seems obvious) and not put a lot of weight on things that are interpeted to be this or that. Also any intepetation that goes against the clear written Word of God is to be rejected-as in beliving that some kind of angel worship is ok which is what beliving that Jesus is an archangel comes out to be.

Answer 3

The word "archangel" occurs in only two verses of the Bible. 1 Thessalonians 4:16, "For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." Jude verse 9, "But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" The word "archangel" comes from a Greek word meaning "chief angel." It refers to an angel who seems to be the head dude.

Michael is the only angel identified as an archangel (Jude verse 9). However, Daniel 10:13 describes Michael as "one of the chief princes." This possibly indicates that there are more than one archangel, because it places Michael on the same level as the other "chief princes." Daniel 10:21 describes Michael the archangel as "your prince," and Daniel 12:1 identifies Michael as "the great prince who protects." So, while it is possible that there are multiple archangels, it is best not to presume upon the Word of God by declaring other angels as archangels. 1 Thessalonians uses the singular to identify "the voice of THE archangel," not "the voice of AN archangel," which would allow for the possibility of there being more than one archangel. Even if there are multiple archangels, it seems that Michael is the head dude among them.

So to answer your question, since he's the head dude, he probably gets more vacation than the other archangels.

Answer 4

I would assume He is in the presence of God ( good place to be). Also, Michael seems to have a role protecting Israel, but of course the Bible does not go into great depth about what goes on in the angelic realm.....as a side note - you may know this already- Michael in Hebrew is a question : " Who is like God". (which I think is cool. Happens to be my real name. PS I just read one of the earlier answers that said that Michael is Jesus which is not true. It is a cultic teaching of the Watchtower ( Jehovah's witnesses) not Biblical scholarship.

Answer 5

There is a mention of Michael in the the Epistle of St. Jude:

See http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10275b.htm

Answer 6

ask God