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The Bible’s answer. Michael, referred to by some religions as “Saint Michael,” is evidently a name given to Jesus before and after his life on earth. a Michael disputed with Satan after the death of Moses and helped an angel deliver God’s message to the prophet Daniel. (Daniel 10:13, 21; Jude 9) Michael lives up to the meaning of his ...
Michael is the only one said to be “the archangel,” meaning “chief angel,” or “principal angel.”. The term occurs in the Bible only in the singular. This seems to imply that there is but one whom God has designated chief, or head, of the angelic host. At 1 Thessalonians 4:16 the voice of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ is ...
The archangel, Michael, is the chief angel in terms of power and authority. The Scriptures clearly indicate that Michael is another name for Jesus Christ. —1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 9. Seraphs rank very high among the angels in privileges and honor, and they are in attendance around God’s throne. —Isaiah 6:1-3.
In the early part of our century, there was a war in heaven. The Bible book of Revelation describes what happened: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael [the resurrected Jesus Christ] and his [good] angels battled with the dragon [Satan], and the dragon and its [bad] angels battled but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven.
The members of the Governing Body are Kenneth Cook, Jr., Gage Fleegle, Samuel Herd, Geoffrey Jackson, Jody Jedele, Stephen Lett, Gerrit Lösch, Jacob Rumph, Mark Sanderson, David Splane, and Jeffrey Winder. They serve at our world headquarters in Warwick, New York, U.S.A.
11 Jesus is Jehovah’s most precious Son —and for good reason. He is called “the firstborn of all creation,” for he was God’s first creation. b (Colossians 1:15) There is something else that makes this Son special. He is the “only-begotten Son.” (John 3:16) This means that Jesus is the only one directly created by God.
The Virgin Mary —What Does the Bible Say About Her? Some claim that Jesus’ virgin birth was the Immaculate Conception. Does the Bible support this teaching? Who Were the “Three Wise Men”? Did They Follow the “Star” of Bethlehem? Several terms used in popular Christmas traditions actually do not appear in the Bible.
The angel greatest in both power and authority is Michael, the archangel. (Jude 9; Revelation 12:7) Seraphs are high-ranking angels who are stationed near Jehovah’s throne. (Isaiah 6: 2, 6) Cherubs form another high-ranking order of angels having special duties. For example, cherubs guarded the entrance to the garden of Eden after Adam and ...
The Bible calls them “mighty ones of old times, the men of fame.”. What do we know about them? Answers to some of the most common questions about heaven and the spirit realm. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
What Biblical teachings guide them in answering this question? Get answers to questions you may have asked about Jehovah’s Witnesses, their organization, practices, beliefs and more.
