Question for Jehovah's Witnesses...Wow, it has been brought to my attention that Jesus is Michael the archange

Question

If this is what you truley believe, how come you do not make this known publicly when preaching door to door and on the cover of your magazines. Jesus actually being Michael is a HUGE thing to believe and teach. Many of my family are Jehovah's Witnesses and have never brought this to my attention, I found out about this through my own research online. Are you ashamed of what you believe or do you just not really believe it or did you just not know that either? Just curious because I was blown away when I found this out.

Answer 1

No Jesus was the son of God. Micheal was just an angel. Sorru but this is true I can back it up.

Here this is about Micheal:

Michael (Hebrew: מיכאל, Micha'el or Mîkhā’ēl; Greek: Μιχαήλ, Mikhaíl; Latin: Michael or Míchaël; Arabic: ميكائيل, Mikha'il) is the archangel mentioned in the Book of Revelation 12:7; in the Old Testament Michael is mentioned by name in the Persian context of the post-Exilic Book of Daniel. He is generally presented as the field commander of the Army of God. There Michael appears as "one of the chief princes" (10:13) who in Daniel's vision comes to the angel Gabriel's aid in his contest with the angel of Persia, and is also described there as the advocate of Israel and "great prince who stands up for the children of your (Daniel's) people" (10:21, 12:1). The Talmud tradition rendered his name as meaning "who is like El (God)(but literally "El's Likeness")" (compare the late prophet Micah), but according to Rabbi Simeon ben Lakish (AD 230–270), all the specific names for the angels were brought back by the Jews from Babylon, and many modern commentators would agree. Michael is one of the principal angels in Abrahamic tradition; his name was said to have been the war-cry of the angels in the battle fought in heaven against Satan and his followers.

Much of the late Midrash detail about Michael was transmitted to Christian mythology through the Book of Enoch whence it was taken up and further elaborated. In late medieval Christianity, Michael together with St George became the patron of chivalry, and the patron of the first chivalric order of France, the Order of Saint Michael of 1469. In the British honours system, a chivalric order founded in 1818 is also named for these two saints, the Order of St Michael and St George. St Michael is also considered in many Christian circles as the patron saint of the warrior. Police officers and soldiers, particularly paratroopers, regard him as their patron saint.

Catholics refer to him as Saint Michael the Archangel and also simply as Saint Michael while Orthodox Christians refer to him as the Taxiarch Archangel Michael or simply Archangel Michael.


This is about Jesus:

Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. He is also called Jesus Christ, where "Jesus" is an Anglicization of the Greek Ίησους Iēsous, itself a transliteration of the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic ישוע (Yeshua), meaning "YHWH is salvation"; and where "Christ" is a title derived from the Greek christós, meaning the "Anointed One", which corresponds to the Hebrew-derived "Messiah".

The main sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Most scholars in the fields of history and biblical studies agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jew, was regarded as a teacher and healer, was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on orders of the Roman Governor Pontius Pilate under the accusation of sedition against the Roman Empire.[2][3] A small number of scholars and authors question the historical existence of Jesus, with some arguing for a completely mythological Jesus.[4]

Christian views of Jesus (see also Christology) center on the belief that Jesus is the Messiah whose coming was promised in the Old Testament and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion. Christians predominantly believe that Jesus is God incarnate, who came to provide salvation and reconciliation with God. Nontrinitarian Christians profess various other interpretations regarding his divinity (see below). Other Christian beliefs include Jesus' Virgin Birth, performance of miracles, fulfillment of biblical prophecy, ascension into Heaven, and future Second Coming.

In Islam, Jesus (Arabic: عيسى, commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered one of God's most beloved and important prophets, a bringer of divine scripture, a worker of miracles, and the Messiah. Muslims, however, do not share the Christian belief in the crucifixion or divinity of Jesus. Muslims believe that Jesus' crucifixion was a divine illusion and that he ascended bodily to heaven. Most Muslims also believe that he will return to the earth in the company of the Mahdi once the earth has become full of sin and injustice at the time of the arrival of Islam's Antichrist-like Dajjal.

Answer 2

Yes, we believe that Michael the archangel and Jesus are the same. We do not try to hide this, it is even found in the study aid, "What Does the Bible Really Teach?" on p.218-219. We are happy to reason with people on this subject from their own Bible.
You ask why we don't preach this at the door and put it on the front cover of the Watchtower magazine. Simple answer, on the front page of every Watchtower it says: Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom. When Jesus was on earth, what was the theme of his preaching? It was the good news of the Kingdom of God (Luke 4:17,43). That is the same theme that Jehovah's Witnesses preach. http://www.watchtower.org/library/jt/article_04.htm

Answer 3

no, because that is what the bible says, the bible is a book that gives information, and that information in this case is that Jesus was a son that God sent (john 3:16) but how many sons has God? millions, because all angels are sons of God according to Job 1:6, 2:1 and existed before humans (Job 38:4-7).
The bible said that Jesus is the firstson of God (Colossians 1:15-17) so he is the first of that sons, that is why you see in Rev. 12:7 that Jesus (michael) is the chief of the angels and that is why the book of Revelation 10:1 describe Jesus as a powerful angel, and also the bible says his voice is the voice of archangel (1 Thessal.4:16), the bible call Jesus the angel of covenant in Malachi 3:1-3.

Notice how the bible in Isaiah 9:6 said that he is a price of peace a mighty god and if you read the book of Daniel 12:1 explain that Michael the great prince will bring a great tribulation and people will be rise from dead and the only that can do that is Jesus.

Answer 4

Few people want to hear Jesus is the Son of God (like an Angel) rather then God himself.

Gal 4:14 but received me as an angel of God, [even] as Christ Jesus.

Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the "sons of God" came to present themselves before the Lord , and Satan also came among them.

Jhn 14:28 for the Father is greater than I (although higher then angels thus he is called ArchAngel - Hbr 1:4, 1Th 4:16)

Answer 5

What Some Commentators Have Said

Many who criticise Jehovah's Witnesses for their views don't realise that a number of Protestant sources agree with the Witness position.

“As we stated yesterday, Michael may mean an angel; but I embrace the opinion of those who refer this to the person of Christ, because it suits the subject best to represent him as standing forward for the defense of his elect people.” -

by John Calvin. (See Calvin's writings online at http://www.ccel.org/c/calvin/comment3/comm_vol25/htm/vii.htm)

“Michael - Christ alone is the protector of his church, when all the princes of the earth desert or oppose it.” -

by John Wesley's commentary on Daniel 10:21. (See Wesley's writings online at http://wesley.nnu.edu/john_wesley/notes/daniel.htm)

“a) The angel here notes two things: first that the Church will be in great affliction and trouble at Christ's coming, and next that God will send his angel to deliver it, whom he here calls Michael, meaning Christ, who is proclaimed by the preaching of the Gospel.” -

by Geneva Bible Commentary. (See http://www.ccel.org/g/geneva/notes/Daniel/12.html)

Jesus will “descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

As Hal Flemings commented: “If Jesus is not the archangel in this event and he is superior to the archangel, then why would he perform this act as though he was someone of lower rank? Wouldn't he be using an archangel's voice because he is an archangel?”

Isaiah 9:6 refers to Christ as 'Wonderful, Counselor'. Interestingly, the Greek Septuagint refers to Christ as 'μεγαλης βουλης αγγελος, megales boules aggelos' - 'Messenger (or Angel) of Great Counsel.'

The objection that Christ can not be called an angel, because Hebrews 1:4 says that he was “made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” is unfounded. Note that he inherited, obtained the name, not that he always had it. When Hebrews chapter 1 refers to the angels, it means the angels in general. It does not necessarily have to imply that Christ can't be called an angel. When Luke 21:29 refers to “the fig tree and all the trees”, it doesn't mean that the fig tree isn't a tree too. Likewise, when the Bible refers to Christ and the angels, it doesn't have to imply that he's not an angel.

Answer 6

Yawn.

Who gives a damn if they think Jesus is Michael the Archangel or Michael Jackson. You're pissed because they don't happen to agree with your own cult's ideas? Personally, I see nothing to choose between superstitions.

Answer 7

They believe that Jesus was Michael in human form, not the archangel supernatural being himself. They are unitarians as they only believe in Jehovah (God) but not Jesus or the Holy Spirit. And as they only believe in Jehovah, why would they bring up Jesus? So your question is illogical.

(You know I find it amusing that I get thumbs down for stating original JW belief. I bet the people who gave me thumbs down were Christians. So therefore, I have thumbs down because you don't agree with what they believe, not that my answer was wrong. How juvenile.)

Answer 8

To be honest, if people would hold the door open long enough for us to get a word in edge wise, it would be something widespread.
But simply put, most don't want to hear what we have to say.

Answer 9

If what you said was true, then JW is in for a different tune to be noticed.
Now, you can believe how religions can really twist the truth if ever there really is truth about the Christian religions.

Answer 10

MORE FALSE DOCTRINE.... from those that DO NOT BELIEVE... THAT JESUS.... IS GOD!

WHAT...... did you EXPECT..... from Pastor Russel and Judge Rutherford.... that started the JW'S?

IF... you do Research... you will ALSO FIND.... that they ONE TIME..... SOLD..... MIRACLE WHEAT!

That is a story in Itself!

Thanks, RR