Jude 1:9 9 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.
What kind of argument do you think they were having over the body of Moses?
4983 swma soma so'-mah
from 4982; TDNT-7:1024,1140; n n
AV-body 144, bodily 1, slave 1; 146
1) the body both of men or animals
1a) a dead body or corpse
1b) the living body
1b1) of animals
2) the bodies of planets and of stars (heavenly bodies)
3) is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
3a) so in the NT of the church
4) that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
The Devil, who is the accuser of the bretheren, was trying to prevent the resurrection of Moses. Claiming him as his, since he sinned in the wilderness and was not allowed to lead the children of Israel into the promised land. Just as he stands as the accuser of all those who are in Christ. He will do all possible to prevent us from obtaining the eternal life granted in and through Jesus Christ.
1 Pet 5:8-11 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Bye for now. Y. b. in C. Keith