Michael the Archangel

Who is Michael?

"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" (1 Thess. 4:16).

"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" (Jude 1:9).

Michael is Jesus Christ. He is not an angel, but rather the chief (archangel) of the angels. As the Son of God, Jesus is divine. As God, He is the captain of the host of heaven, leading the armies of heaven. Jesus is the "Angel of the Lord" in the Old Testament, meaning He is the messenger of God to humanity. He is the one dispatched to earth to communicate with us.

For a detailed study of the verses related to this subject, please see the following presentation:

"Michael The Archangel vs Lucifer Son Of The Morning" - What's Up Prof? #58 by Walter Veith & Martin Smith