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1 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | Brian#9 | 181176 | ||
Hello Kalos Sir; A lot to filter through from You, Doc. Jeff and Marv Rosenthal. Why I think that Michael is weaker than Satan; In Jude 9 Michael used the power of God to handle Satan, not his own power. Christ on the other hand not only used the Word, but spoke from a position of authority(Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13). Satan's (Lucifer) original state as an archangel of light(morning star)(Isaiah 14:12). Ezekiel 28:11-19; The king of Tyre, beside the literal sense is there not an allegory in it, and it is an allusion to the fall of Satan. The anointed cheurb that covers able to withstand the glory of God. As a accuser before God he was free to move between heaven and earth as he wish.(Job 1:6-12) The contention between Michael and Satan as told in Jude 9 was with this powerful 'created' being. The Cross, Death, Burial,Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ our Advocate before the Throne interceding for believers (Rom.8:34, Heb.7:25,1 John 2:1)leaves no place in heaven for the accuser. Because of what Christ has done,the weakened Satan and his angels are removed from heaven by Michael and his angels. (Rev 12:7-9) Not by angelic power, but by power of God's Son. As for Michael being the voice of the archangel in 1 Thes. 4:16. I just do not know one way or the other. Is Michael the restrainer of 2 Thes 2:7; a angelic being useing the power of God to restrain, or the Holly Spirit, or the Holly Spirit thru the Church. All have one thing in common.No matter how you look at it God is the restrainer. Michael of Dan 12:1 according to Marv Rosenthal and yourself,wheither standing still or standing for; brings to question what is the protecting angel of Israel (Michael) doing for the remant delivered(144,000) from the time of trouble. This I need to look into. I thank you for your post. I enjoy the questions they bring forth. Thought; As a created being I find that I am stronger the closer I am to the Throne. Weaker the farther I am from It. Just like Satan was. In HIS Hand, Brian |
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2 | Power of Michael the Archangel? | 2 Thess 2:7 | kalos | 181183 | ||
Brian, Thanks for your reply. I also enjoy being stimulated by questions such as this. You write: "In Jude 9 Michael used the power of God to handle Satan, not his own power. Christ on the other hand not only used the Word, but spoke from a position of authority(Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13)." This is true, but the question is not: who is stronger, Christ or Michael? The question is: who is stronger, Satan or Michael? Or the question may be: is one (Satan or Michael) stronger than the other? After all, Michael is an extremely powerful angel. Nowhere in the Bible does it say that any created being is more powerful than Michael. It may be that Satan is not stronger than Michael nor is Michael stronger than Satan. Why does one have to be inferior to or weaker than the other? Since both of them are archangels and created beings, why can't they just be equal? Now we know the answer to the question: Who is the restrainer of 2 Thes 2:7? It's God. That should put an end to all the debate. Again, thank you for your post. God bless you. Gratia vobis et pax (Grace to you and peace), John |
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