it looks as though the one is slaying the other, is it a biblical character or mythological? thank you
2007-01-01 18:40:56 · 9 answers · asked by eschica 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The angel with the sword is Michael (Mikhaeel) the Arch Angel... the angel under his feet is Lucifer (also Arch angel but was cast out of heaven by God and his name became Satan [Devil]) ... these characters can be found in Cathalisism ...some other sects of christianity / jewish / and some of the sects in Islam also belive in these characters
2007-01-01 18:45:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael the Archangel, is protrayed subduing Satan (Lucifer) and casting Lucifer out of Heaven:
Rev 12:7 ¶ And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Rev 12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
Rev 12:9 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
2007-01-02 02:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two icon picture that get confused with each other. I suspect you are thinking of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Dragon (aka the Devil). It is a literal depiction from a passage in Revelations in the Bible. Wikipedia has many examples of this motif.
The other image is Saint George and the dragon. While sainted, and a popular figure in England, his exploits with a real dragon are viewed as mythical.
2007-01-02 02:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Janice M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is St Michel, the archangel. Slaying the dragon, Satan. It is a metaphor for knowing right from wrong.
2007-01-02 02:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by ___ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is from the Bible and it is Michael the Arc Angel and he is casting satan out of heaven
2007-01-02 02:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by shiningon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblical dude. Nothing to worry about.
2007-01-02 02:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Tha Baxter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Michael the archangel casting Satan into hell.
2007-01-02 02:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the picture your talking about. . . .
http://copiosa.org/spirituality/spiritual_combat.htm
2007-01-02 02:46:53 · answer #8 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with watcherd's answer!!!
2007-01-02 02:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋