Who is Michael? 1 Bible Study S. Yehosef Fleming Bible Teacher
Who is Michael? 2 Lesson Topic: Who is Michael?
● Michael is mentioned thirteen times in the Old Testament, and twice in the New Testament
● Numbers, 1st and 2nd Chronicles, and Ezra associate Michael with specific people
● Michael is prince of Daniel’s people in Daniel 10, and 12
● This lesson identifies Michael as the Archangel, and Jesus Christ.
● This identification is a conclusion of Seventh-day Adventist study and teaching, and my learning of these truths-as summarized.
Who is Michael? 3 Jesus Christ is God
● John 5:25-29 ● Jesus identifies himself as part of the God head. ● Jesus associates himself with God the Father
● Jesus Christ has many more distinct attributes, roles, and names in scripture.
Who is Michael? 4 Identity of the Son
● John 5: 25-27 ● The Son of Man is a ● The dead will be resurrected at the voice of the representative of the saints. Son of God Daniel 7:13 ● The Son has life in himself as do God. ● ● The Son has been given authority to judge Son of Man given authority by because he is the Son of Man. Ancient of Days, also dominion and Glory Daniel 7:14 ● The Son is God, has dominion and glory. He is a judge. He has a distinct voice.
Who is Michael? 5 An archangel with a distinct voice
● 1 Thess. 4:16 ● Jude 1:9
● The voice of an Archangel ● The archangel Michael rebukes resurrects the dead saints at the the devil over the body of Advent of Jesus Christ. Moses.
● The Lord has a voice like an – Here Michael is in a priestly archangel. role
● Jesus Christ voice is that of the ● We learn earlier that the Son of archangel. God, Son of Man, Jesus Christ was given that authority by God. ● The Lord is Jesus Christ.
Who is Michael? 6 A prince, royal, military leader
● Daniel 10:13,21;12:1; Revelation 12:7- ● Michael is a military leader. He 9 has charge over, and defends ● Michael is one of the chief princes God’s people
● Michael is Daniel’s prince, and prince ● Michael as a chief prince of his people suggests being member of a ● Michael has charge over the royalty. Israelite's, God’s people – We believe that this royalty ● Michael defends the people of God from evil. is the God head. “ Let Us” Gen. 1:26, 11:7 ● Michael disposed the devil and his angels from heaven
Who is Michael? 7 Jesus Christ is the archangel Michael
● Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ● Michael has both priestly, and military, or royal authority. ● Jesus Christ is the Son of Man. ● Michael is an archangel ● Jesus Christ is a member of the Supreme royal and united God. ● Archangels have a distinct voice
● Jesus Christ has both priestly, ● Therefore, we believe and and military, or royal authority. conclude that Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel. ● Jesus Christ has a distinct voice.
Who is Michael? 8 Who is Michael? 9