I'm interested on scripture and verse Michael alledged to be a name of Christ.
HI, I am sorry this is a long study so I took the time to properly get the texts and info for you.
Michael is a name of Christ, used in some prophecies.
TLDR : Michael means "who is like God" (Christ is like God), he is mentioned doing Christ-like/Godlike actions, "angel" is sometimes used in reference to God (not always, don't get me in troubles). The methods used to interpret prophecies lead us to conclude that these arguments are enough to recognize Michael as a name of Christ.
Why? I see 4 aspects that are usually expressed to show that Michael is a name of Christ.
1.1️⃣ What does Michael mean?
Micheal literally means "who is like God". Some think it is a question (like, is there anyone like God?), others think it is the definition of his name (the person who has this name is like God).
Whatever it is, the answer to this enigma is obviously Christ : he is the only One who is wholly and perfectly like God, being the Word of God, "being… the express image of his person" (Héb 1:3 KJV), being God himself (John 1.1).
2.2️⃣ Parallels between texts about God and texts about Michael
If we limit our reading to the Bible, there are not many texts about Michael, and he is the only one described as archangel.
>> Most obvious :
Jude 9
Jud 1:9 KJV Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Parallel to God in Zachariah 3:
Zac 3:1-2 KJV 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
We could study more in depth Zac 3, but the key point is that Michael is clearly in NT in the position of the Lord in OT.
>>>the use of the word Archangel :
Archangel is used only twice in the Bible : one in reference to Michael obtaining the resurrection of Moses (Jude 9) and a second time to tell the voice used when Jesus resurrects the dead in the last day!
1Th 4:16-17 KJV 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
For me, this makes it painfully obvious that
the only biblical archangel, Michael, is supposed to partake in resurrection, by both interceding for the saints (Jude 9) and having power to resurrect by his voice (1 Th 4.16). Many other texts then point out that these characteristics are Jesus power.
Jea 6:39-40 KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Jea 11:25 KJV Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
>> less obvious, the characteristics of Michael :
Michael, one of the chief princes (Dan 10.13)
Michael, your prince (Dan 10.21)
Michael, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people (Dan 12.1)
Therefore Michael is the chief prince for the people of God.
This is Christ. Indeed, Jesus is a Prince to Israel :
Act 5:31 KJV Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be
a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance
to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Even a Prince to all kingdoms of earth :
Apo 1:5 KJV And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
3.3️⃣ Can God be described as an angel?
First of, angel just mean messenger. It used in reference to john the Baptist, or other disciples in specific situation. It's not far-fetched to use him to Jesus as he is sent to earth by God with the message for he Gospel.
But second, sometimes "Angel of the LORD " or "angel" is used about to describe the LORD himself. Indeed, there are many examples where these are used interchangeably. Here are just two.
Exo 3:2-4 KJV 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. 4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Another one, when Jacob fought :
Gen 32:28-30 ISV 28 “Your name won’t be Jacob anymore,” the man replied, “but Israel, because you exerted yourself against both God and men, and you’ve emerged victorious.” 29 “Please,” Jacob inquired, “Tell me your name.” But he asked, “Why are you asking about my name?” And he blessed Jacob there. 30 Jacob would later call that place Peniel, because “I saw God face to face, but my life was spared.”
Compared to :
Osé 12:4-5 ISV 4 He even fought the angel and won; he cried and prayed to him. Then at Bethel he found him, and there he spoke with us— 5 the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies— the LORD is his name.
4.4️⃣ Interesting, but why is this conclusive?
Well, I will try to be quick….
If you study the book of Daniel, you have plenty of symbols that need to be interpreted. But interestingly, if you only focus on that one book, you have clear parallels between the chapters 2,7 and 8, with kingdoms being described and defined more and more clearly, with more and more details and with explanations.
When you do this intellectual exercice (and spiritual experience), I believe you are brought to use interpretation methods that teaches you how to understand the harder chapters (9 to 12) and thus, when you get to Michael, it gets clear that if your other prophetic interpretations are correct, then there is noway that this is anyone else but Christ… indeed, the method to study Daniel 2, 7 and 8 is quite similar as the method we used in the previous points I made about Michael (and other arguments like that, that don't fit in one "simple" post 😅).
