Jehovah's Witnesses--why do you believe that Jesus was the bodily form of the Archangel Michael?

Question

Also, how many gods do you believe in? If Jesus was a god, but not the Son of God, is he even important to JW?

I've researched this before, but here is the last site I got some info from, if you are wondering about my source: http://www.relationalconcepts.org/Short%20Topics/jehova's_witness.htm

Answer 1

Look just a litle down this page for answers on JW's. You will be enlightened!
http://planttel.net/~meharris1/mikescorner.html

Answer 2

There is one Almighty God. His personal name is Jehovah, and He is the heavenly Father of Jesus, the angels, and all mankind. The Scriptures use the term "god" to refer to any powerful person, and even specifically call Jesus a "Mighty God."

(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called “gods,” whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,” there is actually to us one God the Father

(Isaiah 9:6) There has been a son given to us [Jesus]; and the princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

(Joshua 22:22) Divine One, God, Jehovah, Divine One, God, Jehovah [alternate translation: "MOST Mighty God Jehovah", caps added]


Jehovah's Witnesses are quite correct in teaching that "Michael" is another name for Jesus. Note that Jesus the Lord calls with an archangel's voice:
. (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16) Jesus died and rose again, so, too... the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice


Note who leads angelic armies (Jesus is "Logos", "The Word"):
. (Revelation 19:13-14) the name he is called is The Word of God. Also, the armies that were in heaven were following him

. (Revelation 12:7) And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled


Who returns and stands up during a time of distress such as has never happened before?

. (Daniel 12:1) And during that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of your people. And there will certainly occur a time of distress such as has not been made to occur since there came to be a nation until that time. And during that time your people will escape, every one who is found written down in the book.

. (Matthew 24:3-21) the disciples approached him [Jesus] privately, saying: "Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?" And in answer Jesus said to them: "...All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. ...But he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. ...for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.


Once you study it, the bible really teaches that Jesus is Michael. The bible speaks of only one archangel, or Chief Angel.

Who would be above Jesus among heavenly creatures? In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that no salvation occurs without Christ, that accepting Christ's sacrifice is a requirement for true worship, that every prayer must acknowledge Christ, that Christ is the King of God's Kingdom, that Christ is the head of the Christian congregation, that Christ is immortal and above every creature, even that Christ was the 'master worker' in creating the universe! As a Christian religion, Jehovah's Witnesses work hard to follow and imitate Christ Jesus, both as the Head of Christianity and as God's King.

Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2005/4/22/article_01.htm

Answer 3

Wow, alot of hate on the answers to this question. Anywhoo... we only believe in one God. Jesus is not God, but is his son - we don't believe in the trinity. Yes, Jesus is very important, we are Christians. He died for our sins, but he also said not to worship him, only worship God, Jehovah. The word archangel only occur's twice in the Bible. Both texts refer to a single angel, implying that there's only one of them. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 is refering to Christ (it says our Lord) and Jude 9 says Michael is the archangel. According to the texts they have similar qualities. I don't see it hard to believe that Jesus' could have a different name as an angelic form.

Answer 4

Common sense and a little logical reasoning is how we arrive at the conclusion that Jesus Christ is none other than the "Michael the Archangel" of the Bible.

For example, consider a few things:

* In the Bible, it is not uncommon for individuals to go by more than one name. (i.e. the patriarch Jacob was also known as "Israel" in Genesis 49:1,2 and the Apostle Peter was also known as "Simon" in Matthew 10:2), so there is one reason why it is not unreasonable to accept that Jesus could also be known as "Michael".

* Michael is known as "the archangel", and that term means "chief angel". Calling him "the" archangel suggests that there is but ONE, and in the Bible "archangel" is ALWAYS used in the singular, and never the plural.

* The Bible DOES link Jesus with the office of archangel. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16 of Jesus it says: "The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice." So clearly, Jesus's voice is described as being that of an archangel. Yet another line of reasoning in which to link Jesus to being Michael.

* The Bible states that Michael and "his" angels battled with the dragon (Satan) and its angels" in Revelation 12:7. So Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation 19:14-16 also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Since the Bible nowhere indicates that there are two armies of aithful angels in heaven, one led by Michael and another led by Jesus, it is logical to conclude that Jesus and Michael are one and the same.

So as you can see, the conclusion of Jesus being Michael can hardly be called "farfetched" or in error. It is a very reasonable conclusion based on Biblical evidence.

Now, as far as how many gods we believe in, we recognize that there is but ONE true God, and His name is Jehovah (Psalms 83:18). We do NOT go along with the false, man-concocted doctrine of the trinity, as it is a teaching that has no basis or grounding in the Holy Bible and does, in fact, dishonor both Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus IS a godlike being, however the Bible ONLY applies the term "Almighty" to one person and one person alone, Jehovah.

Jesus Christ is CENTRAL to the faith and beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. If one doesn't exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, one can't receive forgiveness of their sins or expect to have the hope of everlasting life in paradise on this earth. Belief and faith in his sacrifice is essential to Jehovah's Witnesses. Jehovah sent his only-begotten Son (a created being by Jehovah as the Bible states in Colossians 1:15 and Revelation 3:14) to redeem mankind from the enslavement to sin and death that our first parents, Adam & Eve, condemned us all to.

It's commendable that you wished to find out more information about Jehovah's Witnesses and what they believe. But if you want to find accurate information, you need go no further than to the Jehovah Witness official website: www.watchtower.org.

I hope this has been helpful to you.

Answer 5

Hi, we don't use information from any other site, since all are apostate and not according to the bible teachings. We only use information taken from the JW's official site, www.watchtower.org.

We believe Jesus IS the son of God, so yes, he is very important to us. We believe in only ONE God to worship - Jehovah God, Jesus's father. There are many gods out there, but none that should be worshiped, since only Jehovah is the Creator of life. (false gods were made up by man).

As for Jesus being the Archangel Michael - that's in the bible, not our teaching. We base everything on the holy scriptures.

Who Is Michael the Archangel?

THE spirit creature called Michael is not mentioned often in the Bible. However, when he is referred to, he is in action. In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in the letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons. By defending Jehovah’s rulership and fighting God’s enemies, Michael lives up to the meaning of his name—“Who Is Like God?” But who is Michael?

At times, individuals are known by more than one name. For example, the patriarch Jacob is also known as Israel, and the apostle Peter, as Simon. (Genesis 49:1, 2; Matthew 10:2) Likewise, the Bible indicates that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ, before and after his life on earth. Let us consider Scriptural reasons for drawing that conclusion.

Archangel. God’s Word refers to Michael “the archangel.” (Jude 9) This term means “chief angel.” Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term “archangel” occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel. Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.” Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture therefore suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel Michael.

Army Leader. The Bible states that “Michael and his angels battled with the dragon . . . and its angels.” (Revelation 12:7) Thus, Michael is the Leader of an army of faithful angels. Revelation also describes Jesus as the Leader of an army of faithful angels. (Revelation 19:14-16) And the apostle Paul specifically mentions “the Lord Jesus” and “his powerful angels.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7; Matthew 16:27; 24:31; 1 Peter 3:22) So the Bible speaks of both Michael and “his angels” and Jesus and “his angels.” (Matthew 13:41) Since God’s Word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angels in heaven—one headed by Michael and one headed by Jesus—it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his heavenly role.

[Footnote]

More information showing that the name Michael applies to God’s Son is found in Volume 2, pages 393-4, of Insight on the Scriptures, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Answer 6

Jehovah Witnesses have their own translation of the Bible, which even they admit contains a few passages which do not read the same way as the original scripture. They justify this by saying all Christian religions do the same kind of translation with the Bible.

Sounds like all their friends jumped off a cliff and they went after 'em to me.

Answer 7

The reason they believe Jesus is Michael is the same reason why Muslims follow a pedophile/nacissist who called himself a prophet and the same reason why some people believe they are the offspring of germs or why some believe the emperor Xenu massacred millions of aliens and brainwashed their spirits which caused all our false realities.

Its a no brainer my good friend

Answer 8

They believe the word 'Milan' or 'word' of God is a god also in John 1:1

Aramaic bible

Answer 9

Most of what Jehovah's Wittiness..go by is from the encyclopedia..information.... and who in there religion Wittiness anything

Answer 10

Well first it needs to be explained that we believe that there is only one God. And that is Jehovah. We believe he is the almighty, and soverign lord of the universe. Jesus is God's son. He is not superior to Jehovah in any way. But we do view Jesus as VERY important. He is Jehovah's son and he sacrificed his life for us.
This may help you on this topic:

ALMOST as long as humans have existed, they have had many gods. There have been so many that it is difficult to put an accurate figure on the number of gods and goddesses worshiped throughout the earth—but it runs into the millions.

Having established that there is a God, we now ask, Which of all the gods worshiped throughout the earth, now and in the past, is the true God? That there is only one true God who can be identified as such is clearly stated in the Bible at John 17:3: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”

Thus, the true God is readily distinguishable from the many false gods. He is the almighty Creator of the universe, including planet Earth and mankind upon it. He has a unique personal name—Jehovah, or Yahweh. He is no part of a mysterious triune god, or Trinity. He is a God of love, and he wishes only the best for his human creation. But he is also a God of justice, and he will not forever tolerate those who insist on ruining the earth and fomenting wars and violence.
It would be reasonable that any god who has personality would need a personal name to distinguish him from other gods with names of their own. It would preferably be a name designated by the god himself, rather than a name coined by his worshipers.

In this regard, however, a very puzzling fact emerges. While most well-established religions ascribe personal names to their gods, Jews and mainstream churches of Christendom have failed to identify by a distinctive personal name the god that they worship. Instead, they resort to such titles as Lord, God, Almighty, and Father.

Writing in the publication Theology, author David Clines stated the following: “Somewhere between the fifth and the second centuries B.C. a tragic accident befell God: he lost his name. More exactly, Jews gave up using God’s personal name Yahweh, and began to refer to Yahweh by various periphrases: God, the Lord, the Name, the Holy One, the Presence, even the Place. Even where Yahweh was written in the Biblical text, readers pronounced the name as Adonai. With the final fall of the temple, even the rare liturgical occasions when the name was used ceased, and even the knowledge of the pronunciation of the name was forgotten.” However, no one can say for sure exactly when orthodox Jews ceased to pronounce God’s name out loud and instead substituted the Hebrew words for God and Sovereign Lord.

It seems, then, that the very first essential in any quest to identify “the only true God” would be to get to know him by name. Such a search is not at all difficult, for the name of Almighty God, the Creator, is clearly and simply stated at Psalm 83:18: “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.”—King James Version.

Jehovah has revealed his determination not only to rid the earth of wickedness and suffering but also to make it a paradise where honesthearted people can live forever in happiness. (Psalm 37:10, 11, 29, 34) Almighty God has now installed his Son, Jesus, as the heavenly King of God’s Kingdom, and soon Jesus will usher in that new world of righteousness and restore Paradise conditions to our earth.—Daniel 2:44; Matthew 6:9, 10.

And to answer your question about Jesus being the bodily form of the Archangel Micheal:
Jesus had a prehuman existance in a apirit form in heaven. At this time he was referred to as Micheal the arcangel on some ocassions. But when transferred to earth, and taking on a fleshly body his name became Jesus. When he returned to heaven in a spirit body he resumed his name as Michael.
Additional information to help:

JEHOVAH’S witnesses hold that the archangel Michael is Jesus Christ, and they not at all alone or unique in doing so. Hengstenberg, one of the foremost German Bible scholars of the nineteenth century, argues at great length to that effect in his Christology and Commentary on the Apocalypse. A strong case for this position is also made in the Imperial Bible Dictionary, edited by the British Bible scholar Fairbairn. And Clarke, in his Commentary, holds that, at least at times, Michael refers to Jesus Christ.

As for the Scriptural testimony, in the first place note the very meaning of the name “Michael,” namely, “Who is like God?” There is no one else to whom that name could so fittingly apply as to Jesus, either before he came to earth or since his ascension. He alone is described as “the image of God,” “the reflection of his glory and the exact representation of his very being,” and as “the image of the invisible God.”—2 Cor. 4:4; Heb. 1:3; Col. 1:15.

Further, note his title “archangel.” This term occurs only twice in the Scriptures (AV), at 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and Jude 9. The prefix “arch” means “chief, principal, great.” Certainly both before his coming to earth as a man and since his return to heaven he is the chief or principal one of all God’s spirit creatures or angels. Trinitarians may consider this a downgrading of the “Second Person of the Trinity,” but if we accept the Scriptural testimony that Jesus was “the beginning of the creation by God,” and “the firstborn of all creation,” we will have no diffidence about applying to him the term archangel.—Rev. 3:19; Col. 1:15.

Of the five references to the spirit prince or archangel Michael—there are also ten references to as many different humans by that name—the first two are found at Daniel 10:13, 21 (RS).

There he is shown to be a mighty angel rescuing from the clutches of one of Satan’s demon princes an angel of Jehovah God who had been sent to Daniel with a message of comfort. There Michael is also referred to as Daniel’s prince, even as at Daniel 12:1 (RS) he is spoken of as “the great prince who has charge of your people.” This is in keeping with Exodus 32:34 and similar scriptures that tell of God as appointing his angel to lead Israel. This being so makes clear why “Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body.” The full force of Jude’s condemnation of rebellious ones, incidentally, becomes apparent when we note that not even Jesus Christ, the highest of all God’s creatures, dared render abusive judgment upon the Devil but said: “May Jehovah rebuke you.”—Jude 9; Zech. 3:2.

And finally we have Revelation 12:7, 8, where we read: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled but it did not prevail.” The context tells of the birth of God’s kingdom, whose king is Jesus Christ, and identifies the dragon as Satan the Devil. Surely Jesus as King would be the one to take action upon the birth of God’s kingdom even as David took action against his enemies upon his becoming king. Did not Jesus state, upon his resurrection, that all power had been given him in heaven and on earth? Does not Psalm 110:1, 2 command him to rule in the midst of his enemies? And does not the apostle Paul show, at Hebrews 2:14, that it is Jesus who will destroy the Devil, thereby identifying him as the angel of Revelation 20:1 that will bind Satan?

All relevant Scriptural testimony unites to prove that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ, both before he became a man, as at Daniel 10:13, 21 and Jude 9, and after his ascension into heaven, as at Daniel 12:1 and Revelation 12:7.

(all scriptures sited and quoted can be found in your own copy of the bible. and if you have any further questions regarding this topic or any other subject feel free to ask. You can email me at [e-mail]. Or you can visit the Jehovah's Witnesses web site at www.watchtower.org)