Is Jesus the Archangel Michael?

The interpretation that Jesus is Michael the Archangel is an implied conclusion, meaning God’s
Word does not clearly state it; yet, a comparison of Biblical statements leads to the reasonable, logical
conclusion that Michael was Christ's heavenly name. The term "archangel" means "chief angel," or
"principal angel." It occurs in the Bible only in the singular form, which indicates that there is only one.
At this time, I would like to discuss five bible-based accounts, supporting the truth - Jesus is Michael,
the Archangel.

First, only two names are associated with authority over the angels: Michael and Jesus Christ.
Let us look at two scriptures in support of this. Turn to Revelation 12:7. Verse seven states, “And war
broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon…” This verse describes Michael
leading the angels to defeat Satan and hurl him to earth. Now, turn to Second Thessalonians 1:7, and
let us read it together: “but, to YOU who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of
the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels.” We learn here that Christ leads that heavenly
army of angels and conducts God's war.

Second, at First Thessalonians 4:16, the voice of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ is described
as that of an archangel. The Greek grammar demands that the voice is Christ is not that accompanying
him is the voice. In every biblical occurrence of this expression, it is always describing the voice of the
subject. Only the single archangel has the voice of the archangel.

Third, only one voice can command the dead to rise in the coming resurrection. His Father has
given this authority to Christ; however, the archangel will raise the dead during the resurrection. Open
your bibles to First Thessalonians 4:16. It reads, “Because the Lord himself will descend from heaven
with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union
with Christ will rise first.” Since only the voice of Christ can raise the dead at the time of the end, and
this voice is the voice of an archangel, it is only reasonable to conclude that Christ must be the
Archangel.

Fourth, in Daniel there is a prophecy about the march of world powers to the end-time. At the
climax of that prophecy, we read, "someone like a son of man" was "given rulership and dignity and
kingdom"--Jesus Christ Daniel 7:13, 14. Then Daniel foretold that during "the time of the end"
*Michael* will "stand up" at Daniel 12:1. In the book of Daniel, ‘standing up' frequently refers to a king
taking up his royal power or acting as king. Therefore, in the climax of one prophecy, Jesus becomes a
king in the end-time. In the other prophecy, Michael exercises kingly power in the end-time. Since
both prophecies deal with the same time and the same event, it is reasonable to conclude that they are
also dealing with the same person.

Fifth, Michael is "standing up" was to be associated with an unprecedented "time of distress", as
brought out in Daniel 12:1. The same tribulation mentions in Matthew 24:21 concerning Christ's
"presence" in kingdom power”. Then, Revelation 12:7, 10, 12 specifically mentions Michael as acting at

the establishment of God's Kingdom and links this event to extreme trouble for the earth. The
correlation of the timing and actions of Michael and Jesus are difficult to ignore. This is a singular
event, which proceeds the time of the resurrection when both will be present and doing the same thing.

All the above shows that Michael is repeatedly said to be at the *same place* as the Christ
during the *same time* doing the *same unique thing* as the Christ, but is never seen with the Christ!
Kind of like Clark Kent and Superman - This argues that Jesus and Michael are the same, since they
both command God's army, the heavenly host of angels. Just as I said, the title changes, but not the
person. A person can get a promotion at his job. His job title might change, but he is the same
employee. Jesus came from being Michael the archangel to Jesus the King of God's kingdom. He did
not switch persons. Jehovah himself elevated him.