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I recently began a study on Seventh Day Adventism for an apologetics article and was quite surprised when I learned about the following. No, I do not believe Jesus is the Archangel Michael, but I was shocked to see that many men of God did! What about you? Can anyone give an explanation? It seems Calvin, Wesley, Matthew Henry, John Gill and even Charles H. Spurgeon interpreted Michael to be Jesus in some instances, or am I reading these incorrectly?
"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince... God will send his angel to deliver it, whom he here calls Michael, meaning Christ, who is proclaimed by the preaching of the Gospel." - Geneva Study Bible: Da 12:1
"I embrace the opinion of those who refer this (Michael) to the person of Christ, because it suits the subject best to represent him as standing forward for the defense of his elect people." - John Calvin, COMMENTARIES ON THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET SANIEL, trans. T. Myers (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979), vol. 2 p. 369.
"The two passages in the New Testament, in which Michael is mentioned, serve to confirm the result already arrived at. That the Michael referred to in Rev. xii. 7 is no other than the Logos, has already been proved in my commentary upon that passage. Michael, that is, Christ Jesus (is) the head of angels." - Geneva Study Bible: Rev. xii. 7
Daniel 12:1 :
"The angel here notes two things: first that the Church will be in great affliction and trouble at Christ's coming, and next that God will send his angel to deliver it, whom he here calls Michael, meaning Christ, who is proclaimed by the preaching of the Gospel. "
-Geneva Bible Translation
"Jesus Christ shall appear as his church's patron and protector: At that time, when the persecution is at the hottest, Michael shall stand up, Dan_12:1. Christ is that great prince, for he is the prince of the kings of the earth, Rev_1:5." -Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
"The Archangel, who has all the angels of heaven under him, and at his command, the Son of God, is our Lord Jesus Christ." -John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
"Michael: this we take to be Christ." --Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible
And in case there are Wesley fans snickering at the Calvin quotes:
"...there will be yet a greater deliverance to the people of God, when Michael your prince, the Messiah shall appear for your salvation. A time of trouble... before the final judgment. The phrase at that time, probably includes all the time of Christ, from his first, to his last coming. Michael - Christ alone is the protector of his church, when all the princes of the earth desert or oppose it." -John Wesley: Chapter XII Commentary on Daniel
And what exactly is Charles Haddon Spurgeon actually saying? I say it’s metaphorical, but it certainly could confuse the issue!
“Let the Lord Jesus Christ be forever endeared to us . . . He it is whose camp is round about them that fear Him; He is the true Michael whose foot is upon the dragon. All hail, Jesus! thou Angel of Jehovah's presence, to Thee this family offers its morning vows.” Morning and Evening Daily Readings, p. 556.
I found the list on this SDA site:
http://www.xanga.com/Vindication/649437175/item/
"And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince... God will send his angel to deliver it, whom he here calls Michael, meaning Christ, who is proclaimed by the preaching of the Gospel." - Geneva Study Bible: Da 12:1
"I embrace the opinion of those who refer this (Michael) to the person of Christ, because it suits the subject best to represent him as standing forward for the defense of his elect people." - John Calvin, COMMENTARIES ON THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET SANIEL, trans. T. Myers (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979), vol. 2 p. 369.
"The two passages in the New Testament, in which Michael is mentioned, serve to confirm the result already arrived at. That the Michael referred to in Rev. xii. 7 is no other than the Logos, has already been proved in my commentary upon that passage. Michael, that is, Christ Jesus (is) the head of angels." - Geneva Study Bible: Rev. xii. 7
Daniel 12:1 :
"The angel here notes two things: first that the Church will be in great affliction and trouble at Christ's coming, and next that God will send his angel to deliver it, whom he here calls Michael, meaning Christ, who is proclaimed by the preaching of the Gospel. "
-Geneva Bible Translation
"Jesus Christ shall appear as his church's patron and protector: At that time, when the persecution is at the hottest, Michael shall stand up, Dan_12:1. Christ is that great prince, for he is the prince of the kings of the earth, Rev_1:5." -Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
"The Archangel, who has all the angels of heaven under him, and at his command, the Son of God, is our Lord Jesus Christ." -John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
"Michael: this we take to be Christ." --Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible
And in case there are Wesley fans snickering at the Calvin quotes:
"...there will be yet a greater deliverance to the people of God, when Michael your prince, the Messiah shall appear for your salvation. A time of trouble... before the final judgment. The phrase at that time, probably includes all the time of Christ, from his first, to his last coming. Michael - Christ alone is the protector of his church, when all the princes of the earth desert or oppose it." -John Wesley: Chapter XII Commentary on Daniel
And what exactly is Charles Haddon Spurgeon actually saying? I say it’s metaphorical, but it certainly could confuse the issue!
“Let the Lord Jesus Christ be forever endeared to us . . . He it is whose camp is round about them that fear Him; He is the true Michael whose foot is upon the dragon. All hail, Jesus! thou Angel of Jehovah's presence, to Thee this family offers its morning vows.” Morning and Evening Daily Readings, p. 556.
I found the list on this SDA site:
http://www.xanga.com/Vindication/649437175/item/
