Question: What is the significance of Michael the Archangel according to Jehovah’s Witnesses? What role does this angelic being fulfil in the apocalypse and in the Second Coming according to them?
The Bible refers to Michael in Daniel 10:13 & 21, & 12:1, Jude 1:9, and Revelation 12:7. These verses will tell us much more about Michael and may support his connection to the title Archangel.
He is called in Dan. 12:1, “The great prince”; watching over the people of God, the Jews!
In Dan.10:13, he is called “Michael, one of the chief princes”!
In Rev. 12:7, Michael fought with his angels, against “Satan and his angels (Demons?); who “deceives the whole world”!
From the above Bible quotes, it is clear that Michael is an angel of God of high order, with special responsibility for Israel before Almighty God!
He is not Jesus the Christ (Anointed), Who was the only One “Begotten of God”!
If the JW’s teach that the two are one and the same; I cannot agree with them!!
The Second Coming of Christ Jesus, is known only by God the Father (Matt. 24:36); and Jesus also makes the point that “even the angels of Heaven do not know the time” ! !
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