jude is about the apostasy that will take place before the events of the Apocalypse unfold.
why did they fight? because Israel, like all humans, was a nation full of very stupid people. Semitic cultures often build shrines and altars when great leaders perished. Knowing that the Israelites would worship moses' grave instead of the God that lead Moses, Michael refused to allow Satan to take the body and make known the location to the people of Israel. That's my take.
the really interesting thing is that this account is actually a quote from the apocrypha book of Enoch. The fact that Jesus' half brother quoted from Enoch does not mean that Enoch is inspired writing, it simply means that these few lines are. This same phenomina occurs when paul quotes greek poetry.
2007-01-16 13:20:00
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answered by Anonymous
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Kyo: Michael the Archangel - Messenger from God was preventing Satan from using the bones of Moses to be employed as an object of worship. Moses was the Leader [Liaison] of the people of Israel - the Jewish nation of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. The Israelites were easy marks for idolatry and Satan knew this. It wasn't in God's plan at this juncture for the Israelites to be come occupied with worshipping Moses bones. This demonstrates how God calls the "shots" with Satan and uses Satan's twisted evil mind-set to fulfil His [God's] plan for His human creation. This is why God claims responsibility for creating both, darkness and EVIL ... (see: Isaiah chapter 45; verse 7 ) - God is formulating a plan for mankind and manipulates events to arrive at this end. God looks to the future for OUR ultimate good !
P.S. Eric's comments above are very interesting !
2007-01-16 13:32:57
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answered by guraqt2me 7
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Jude cites an example of one who respected duly constituted authority. He writes: “When Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a judgment against him in abusive terms, but said: ‘May Jehovah rebuke you.’” (Jude 9) This fascinating account, unique to Jude in the inspired Scriptures, teaches two distinct lessons. On the one hand, it teaches us to leave judgment with Jehovah. Satan evidently wanted to misuse the body of the faithful man Moses in order to promote false worship. How wicked! Yet, Michael humbly refrained from bringing a judgment, for only Jehovah had that authority. How much more, then, should we refrain from judging faithful men who are trying to serve Jehovah.
2007-01-16 13:27:48
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answered by Just So 6
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I will need time to look that up, it is in old testament as well,God
himself buried Moses in a secret place, in Moab.Yes they battled for His soul Moses murdered twice and then disobeyed God.the
scary part is Moses is the only one God called my close and intimate friend.
2007-01-16 13:22:11
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answered by gwhiz1052 7
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physique. in line with danger because of the fact in Revelation, over the final technology the two witnesses that stand until eventually now God, come lower back to earth over the final days and get in touch with a repent and forged plagues upon the earth for 1260 days; one in each and every of them is Moses. they are going to be categorized terrorists and placed across plagues. they have the skill to close the up the sky so it would not rain purely for the duration of their speeches, turn water into blood, and countless others at their will. Any guy who tries to kill them would be killed in that way and hearth shall come from their mouths and consume enemies until eventually they are carried out, at which era God helps them to be killed via the desolate one. The plagues would be so great that there will be plenty occasion and replace of presents whilst the Anti-Christ kills them and leaves there our bodies to be unburied and displayed for 3 days. this could be broadcast international via satellite tv for pc and cyber web and everyone on earth will see this adventure. After 3 days they shall upward thrust to there ft and and get closer Jesus in the sky. Then a great earthquake occurs in the comparable hour. 7000 are killed and the survivors supply glory to God. international locations grew to alter into indignant because of the fact their time to be judged has come. So, the physique is critical for the return of Moses.
2016-12-13 09:34:52
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answered by richer 3
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Satan want to Steal Moses body because he know that God want to use it later on, When the end of day coming, prophet Elia and moses will come back to earth to prepare the way before Jesus coming.
2007-01-16 13:31:51
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answered by Yoseph A 2
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