Is Jesus separate from the angels?
I think so. here's why:
Jesus is not Michael the Archangel. The Bible nowhere identifies Jesus as Michael (or any other angel for that matter). Hebrews 1:5-8 draws a clear distinction between Jesus and the angels, “For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father"? Or again, "I will be His Father, and He will be my Son"? And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says, "Let all God's angels worship Him." In speaking of the angels He says, "He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire." But about the Son He says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.” Angels worship Jesus. The angels are called sons of God (Genesis 6:2-4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7), but Jesus is THE Son of God (Hebrews 1:8; Matthew 4:3-6).
Michael the Archangel is perhaps the highest of all the angels. Michael is the only angel in the Bible who is designated “the Archangel” (Jude verse 9). Michael the Archangel, though, is only an angel. He is not God. The clear distinction in the power and authority of Michael and Jesus can be seen in comparing Matthew 4:10 and Jude verse 9. In Matthew 4:10, Jesus rebukes Satan. In Jude verse 9, Michael the Archangel calls on the Lord to rebuke Satan. Jesus is God incarnate (John 1:1,14). Michael the Archangel is a powerful angel, but still only an angel.
2007-09-07 04:52:28 · 16 answers · asked by Graham 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
brother manuel...if I remember right, they were the same...at least the same actor!
2007-09-07 04:59:00 · update #1
DwayneWayne: please let us know which scriptures support your position.
2007-09-07 05:10:19 · update #2
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word (Christ) and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
Christ CREATED the angels, including Michael.
Therefore, the answer to your question is "NO!"
2007-09-07 04:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Is there a scripture that asserts Michael the archangel replaced into Adam? Jehovah's Witnesses have confidence that Jesus is the only-begotten, divine Son of God. Jehovah's Witnesses have confidence that Jesus is our Lord, Savior, and Redeemer. And Jehovah's Witnesses have confidence that "Michael the archangel" could be a place or identify between Jesus' many jobs and titles interior the Bible. interior the hot testomony, one million Thessalonians 4:sixteen pals Jesus with the archangel. different verses interior the books of Daniel and Revelation describe Michael as doing issues that Jesus additionally does. Jehovah's Witnesses supply not greater importance to the situation than the Bible itself does. Our worship of God does not count on understanding precisely who Michael the archangel is. We worship God interior the call of Jesus Christ, and we pray to God interior the call of Jesus Christ.
2016-10-10 03:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with your position, but I do have one correction: Scripture tells us there is more than one Archangel, despite what JWs want us to think.
First of all, it's important to understand that the Old Testament doesn't call Michael an "Archangel," which is a term solely used in the New Testament. Instead, he is called a "Chief Prince." Daniel 10 records a conversation the prophet had with the Angel Gabriel, who had been fighting Satan's demonic armies in Persia. Who came to help Gabriel? The answer is found at verse 13b: "Michael, one of the chief princes." Gabriel's use of the phrase "one of" tells us conclusively that there are other angels of equal rank with Michael. Therefore, Michael is NOT unique in power as JWs claim.
2007-09-07 05:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. I love your well written explanation.
Jesus is Creator (As the Word of God the Father, Word & Holy Spirit) & Michael is one of the first of the Angels created.
Michael is huge. One foot one the sea & one foot on land.
Jesus is in the beginning as the Word of God. So Is God. Compare Genesis1 & John1.
In the begining God created...
In the beginning is the Word of God...
2007-09-07 05:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, the two are the same.
Funny, because ppl believe that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are all 1 person on much less evidence. No scripture explicitly states that all 3 are 1 but ppl still hold to it. That Jesus and Michael are the same is supported by scriptue, but I suppose nobody's gonna believe that until the Catholic Church makes it official doctrine, right?
2007-09-07 05:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by DwayneWayne 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, I'm not a Jehovah's Witness.
Michael is not just an angel. Michael is an Archangel. An angel is something else, technically.
2007-09-07 04:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not, Jesus is the son of God, Micheal is a created being.
2007-09-07 04:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You answered your own question in the first paragraph. Jesus is the only son of God.
2007-09-07 05:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by Patty W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've always wondered if Gandalf the Gray and Gandalf the White were really the same.
2007-09-07 04:56:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I did before I got Saved.
2007-09-07 17:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋