Why would an angel send his angel? Why would an angel tell John to be sure that he doesn't worship angels? Why would Jehovah's Witnesses avoid worshipping Christ as the Lord God, Jehovh, Yahweh, considering the twenty four elders and the angels clearly do in Revelation?
2007-05-27 05:03:15 · 13 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only God Almighty, Jehovah, is due "exclusive devotion". Jesus himself taught that Jehovah is worshipped in a way far superior to the honor and obeisance which true Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) direct to Jesus Christ.
(Luke 4:8) Jesus said to him: “It is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’”
Interestingly, the fact that Jesus has "his angels" in Revelation who obey him is one of the primary reasons to recognize that Jesus is sometimes called "Michael" (who has "his angels").
Plainly, the bible speaks of Jesus in glory and honor. But the bible also discusses the fact that at some point (the timing of which Christians may not agree on) Jesus became appointed as King. The Scriptures note explicitly that Jehovah God is the source of Christ's authority, so that Jesus at some point is plainly "better than the angels".
(Hebrews 1:3-4) [Jesus] sat down on the right hand of the Majesty in lofty places. 4 So he HAS BECOME better than the angels [caps added]
(Matthew 28:18) And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: "All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.
(Acts 2:36) God made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you impaled.
(John 3:35) The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.
(Acts 5:31) God exalted this one as Chief Agent and Savior to his right hand
(Psalm 2:2-6) The kings of earth take their stand And high officials themselves have massed together as one Against Jehovah and against his anointed one... Jehovah himself will hold them in derision..., Saying: "I, even I, have installed my king [Jesus]
Such a "king" is not the peer of his subjects. What critics of Jehovah's Witnesses sometimes fail to realize is that, clearly, an "archangel" is not the peer of mere angels.
Christendom has pretended that Gabriel is also an archangel, and that Satan had been; both ideas have no foundation in Scripture. Some religions in Christendom invent names for four or five additional supposed "archangels"; those invented names have no foundation in Scripture. "Archangel" actually means "Chief of the Angels"; the fact remains that the bible itself speaks of only one single solitary archangel. The Scriptures never use the term "archangel" in the plural, but only in the singular.
Who is a better person than Jesus to be the single "Chief" of all faithful angels? Of whom can it be said that faithful angels belong to him, or are "his"?
2 Thes 1:7 Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels
Rev 12:7 Michael and his angels battled
The bible certainly teaches that the archangel Michael is the same person as Jesus.
Note that Jesus the Lord calls with an archangel's voice:
1 Thes 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
Do two different persons present themselves during a time of "distress" such as has "not occurred" before?
Dan 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.
Matt 24:3-21 Disciples [asked Jesus] what will be the sign of your presence...?" And in answer Jesus said to them: "...All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. ...for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now
Do two different persons both lead the heavenly armies?
Rev 19:13,14 [Jesus] is The Word of God. Also, the armies that were in heaven were following him
Rev 12:7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled
Once you study it, the bible really teaches that Michael is another name for Jesus. Though the term may confuse some, Jesus can properly be called an "archangel" or an "angel" (though not a mere angel) or a "son of God" or a "morning star" (though not a mere 'morning star'). Interestingly, the Scriptures refer to *ALL* angelic spirit creatures as "morning stars" (not just Jesus or Lucifer). Note that the archangel Jesus is uniquely elevated above mere angels by the title "the BRIGHT morning star".
Job 38:4,7 When [Jehovah] founded the earth... When the morning stars [or "angels"] joyfully cried out together, And all the sons of God began shouting in applause
Rev 22:16 I, Jesus... I am the root and the offspring of David, and the BRIGHT morning star. [caps added]
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20050422/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/19951101/article_02.htm
2007-05-28 01:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incorrect.
Christ is the Son of the living God, not Jehovah. In fact, Jesus stated very clearly in Luke that you are to Worship Jehovah ONLY not himself.
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.' "
>Why would an angel send his angel?
Jesus is called a ArchAngel or Chef of all Angels thus he in charge of all the other Angels in God's Kingdom.
1 Peter 3:21-22 - who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him."
>Why would an angel tell John to be sure that he doesn't worship angels?
Because that is idolatry.
Col 2:18 - Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions.
>Why would Jehovah's Witnesses avoid worshiping Christ as the Lord God
Christ is exalted and given power. Jesus is not LORD God if he had to be given these powers and position. (Philippians 2:9, Matthew 28:18)
How or Why would God be giving himself, the same God, power and position if he already has it?
2007-05-29 14:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by keiichi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The correct translation indicates that the revelation was given to John by Jesus Christ, himself; whereas the original editors of the New Testament changed this verse to signify it was a revelation given by an angel. This was because of their orthodox belief at the time, that Jesus Christ should be worshipped, thus contradicting Revelation 22:8–9, in which Jesus Christ insists that John not worship him. The editors also changed the title in 22:8 to “the angel” for the same reason. A proper reading of 22:7 and 12–13 leaves no doubt that the Being who is delivering this message to John, is indeed Jesus Christ.
These “four and twenty elders” represent the righteous prophets called to serve the people of the earth during the first 6000 years.
In Revelation 5:8, John figuratively expresses this scene by portraying the Exalted Ones (the “angels/beasts”) in the attitude of rejoicing for us, because we accepted Christ and the Father’s eternal plan of salvation. John shows our acknowledgement and acceptance figuratively, by our spiritual representatives (“four and twenty elders”) bowing down (always a symbol of honorand acceptance) before Christ. As our representatives and our servants, they know our deepest desires and expectations of happiness.
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2007-05-27 12:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by smallone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The book of Revelation is written in a style of high metaphor and intricate poetic verse and that makes it difficult for anyone to understand the meaning of the passages. The average person, on first reading, is stumped as to what the plot and the theme of the story is. Five highly educated religious scholars will give you five versions of the meaning of the book of Revelation. That being the case, which one do you select as the correct interpretation and the one that you use in the asking of your questions? Sorry, I cannot help you answer your questions, I can only help you understand your problem. Peace.....and success in your journey.
2007-05-27 05:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Joline 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The name Jehovah is not mentioned in Revelation, what are you talking about? Jesus, the Prince of Peace, replaced Jehovah, the war god as Father.
2007-05-27 05:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
why did the start of this book say: "A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him," (Rev. 1:1).
If Jesus is God, how is it that God gave himself a revelation that, as God, he would have already had?
2007-05-27 05:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Father is the father and the Son is the lamb they're the same but distinct from each other, Jesus is not the father!
2007-05-27 05:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
So what you're saying is that you agree with the Atheists that the Bible contradicts itself?
2007-05-27 14:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe revelations was the result of an acid trip?
2007-05-27 05:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by Black Hole Gravity Unleashed 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Um... and the point? I don't see too many people running around insisting that Jesus was an angel rather than god.
Most of us run around insisting that he wasn't god, period.
2007-05-27 05:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋