Jehovah Witnesses: Where in the bible does it say that Jesus is the Archangel Michael?

Answer 1

Nowhere :-)

Answer 2

The Bible does not say that Jesus is or was Michael the Archangel. JW's deduce this connection from the scriptures cited in some of these anwsers. Eary in the JW's history they thought the Pope was Micheal.

Mormons believe Adam was the Archangel Micheal.

Answer 3

The bible teaches that the archangel Michael is the heavenly pre- and post-human 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, and who would be above Jesus among heavenly creatures?

Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1995/11/1/the_truth_about_angels.htm

Answer 4

I grew up as a Jehovah's witness my mom has books lying around. Let me see...

Where did Jesus come from?

"His origin was "from early times." (Micah 5:2) On many occasions, Jesus himself said that he lived in heaven before being born as a human. (John 3:13; 6:38, 62; 17:4, 5) As a spirit creature in heaven, Jesus had a special relationship with Jehovah.

"the firstborn of all creation, (Colossians 1:15)

Jesus is also the only one whom God used when He created all other things. (Colossians 1:16)

Michael the Archangel
In the book of Daniel, Michael is battling wicked angels; in a letter of Jude, he is disputing with Satan; and in Revelation, he is waging war with the Devil and his demons.

Regarding the the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, (1Thessalonians 4:16) states "The lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice."
Jesus is described as the leader of an army of faitful angels. (Revelation 19;14-16)
Since God's word nowhere indicates that there are two armies of faithful angeels in heaven, it is logical to conclude that Michael is none other than Jesus Christ in his hevenly role.


I'm an agnostic by the way,and totally don't believe in religion, this is just for you.

Answer 5

Its a misconception. You should note that the white horse rider in Rev 6 has only one crown; while in Rev 19 Christ has many crowns. Rev 6 is Michael. You should also know that verse 9 of the book of Jude was added by the Catholic Church. For a reference: See Holman Bible Dictionary under Michael. Also a white horse symbolizes victory. A single crown is a reference to the crown of life. The word "Prince" is a mistranslation for the word "Leader". It should read: Michael your leader. According to the dead sea scrolls and the book of Enoch, Michael is a man who lives in the last days before the two witnesses. The word "Angel" is a interpretation for the words" Messenger of God". Wings are symbolic of status and are only seen in dreams and visions. Michael is Akae: Also known as eagle, or bird of prey.

Answer 6

i believe the SDA's believe the same thing -- let's hope someone asnwers! a typeversation once with an SDA mentioned in the beginning of the old testament there were some times when Michael Christ were used as one another. never did understand.

Answer 7

Wow, I knew the JW's were about as screwed up as possible- do they really believe this? I want to see the answers on this one from scripture!

Answer 8

Ill ask my sis in law she's a JW.

Answer 9

Is that what JW believe? Funny, I never heard that AT ALL.

Answer 10

Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Revelation 12: 7-12 says that Michael and his angels would war against Satan and hurl him and his wicked angels out of heaven in connection with the conferring of kingly authority on Christ. Jesus is later depicted as leading the the armies of heaven in war against the nations of the world. (Revelation 19:11-16) Is it not reasonable that Jesus would also be the one to take action against the one he described as "ruler of this world", Satan the Devil? Daniel 12:1 associates the 'standing up of Michael' to act with authority with "a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time." That would certainly fit the experience of the nations when Christ as heavenly executioner takes action against them. The name “Michael” means “Who Is Like God?” thus indicating that this foremost prince upholds Jehovah’s sovereignty. Since Michael is also a champion of God’s people, we have reason to identify him with the unnamed angel that God sent ahead of the Israelites hundreds of years before: “Here I am sending an angel ahead of you to keep you on the road and to bring you into the place that I have prepared. Watch yourself because of him and obey his voice. Do not behave rebelliously against him, for he will not pardon your transgression; because my name is within him.”—Exodus 23:20, 21.
It is logical to conclude that this was the angel that delivered so many important communications to God’s people. (Acts 7:30, 35; Judges 2:1-3) He had full authority from God to act in His name, just as kings in ancient times entrusted their seal rings to reliable subjects, empowering them to act in their name.—Exodus 3:2, 3; 4:10.
Is there anything here to make us believe that Michael and Jesus Christ are the same person? Well, Jesus is called “the Word.” (John 1:1) He is God’s spokesman. This special angelic messenger, too, was clearly God’s chief spokesman to the Israelites.In the book of Jude we learn that Michael had the post of archangel. In fact, he was the archangel, since no other archangel is mentioned in the Bible, nor does the Bible use “archangel” in the plural. “Archangel” means “Chief of the angels.” (Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament) Among God’s spirit servants, only two names are associated with authority over angels: Michael and Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:27; 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7) This, too, argues that Jesus and Michael are the same. Interestingly, the name of Jesus is linked with the word “archangel” in one of Paul’s letters. The apostle writes: “The Lord [Jesus] himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16) The context places this event during “the presence of the Lord,” when Jesus has started to rule as king.—1 Thessalonians 4:15; Matthew 24:3; Revelation 11:15-18.
It is Jehovah’s will and arrangement for Jesus to resurrect the dead. (John 6:38-40) It is God’s trumpet that sounds the call for the dead to come back to life, just as God instructed that trumpets be used for an assembly of his people in ancient times. (Numbers 10:1-10) Jesus issues “a commanding call” to the dead to come forth, just as he did on occasion while on earth. (John 11:43) But now he calls, not with a man’s voice as he did then, but with all the power of “an archangel’s voice” (en pho·ne′ arkh·ag·ge′lou). However, only an archangel can call with an archangel’s voice! And no one but Jesus has been given the authority to resurrect the dead. Hence, this rousing prophecy gives additional strong reason for identifying Jesus with the archangel, Michael. The final appearance of the name Michael in the Bible is in the book of Revelation. There 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.” (Revelation 12:7, 8) Here we see Michael in action as God’s archangel. He, along with “his angels,” defeats Satan and casts him down to the earth.Since Jesus is the one prophesied to crush Satan’s head, and since he accomplishes all these other judgment acts, it is only logical to conclude that he would lead heaven’s armies in the casting of Satan out of heaven. Hence, the conquering Michael referred to in Revelation 12 must be Jesus, who was told by Jehovah to “go subduing in the midst of [his] enemies.”—Psalm 110:1, 2; Acts 2:34, 35.
So the evidence indicates that the Son of God was known as Michael before he came to earth and is known by that name since his return to heaven where he resides as the glorified spirit Son of God.

Answer 11

Sorry I'm not a JW.