Lesson 10 - Without a Doubt
Michael—The Mighty Conqueror: Questions 9-11
There is a great deal of misunderstanding in the Christian world on the identity of Michael. Just who is this Michael? What does His name mean? The name, “Michael,” means, “one who is like God.” Michael is mentioned only five times in the Bible. Besides Daniel 10:13, 21, the other references to Michael are found in:
- Revelation 12:7-9—Michael commands the angels and has the authority to cast Satan out of heaven.
- Jude 9—Michael has the authority to raise Moses from the dead.
- Daniel 12:1, 2—Michael delivers His people in the time of trouble and has the power to resurrect the dead.
These verses clearly reveal that Michael is one of the many names of Jesus. Jesus is the Lamb, the Lion, the Rock of Ages, the Lily of the Valley, the Rose of Sharon, the Door, the Way, the Truth and the Life. When Scripture uses the term, “Michael,” to refer to Jesus, it reveals Christ as the “Mighty Conqueror.” Don’t let the expression, “Michael the Archangel,” (Jude 9) confuse you. The word, “archangel,” means the “commander and chief” or the “head” of the angels. Jesus is not an angel. He is the divine Son of God. He never had a beginning and will never have an ending (Revelation 1:8). He is eternal (John 8:58). He participated with His Father in this world’s creation (John 1:1-3). He existed before the angels and created them (Hebrews 1:3, 4).
As the Commander and Chief of the angels, Jesus breaks through the sky with the voice of “the archangel.” The righteous dead are resurrected. The righteous living, along with the righteous dead, are changed into glorious, immortal beings. Together, they ascend into the heavens to meet their triumphant Lord.
Daniel is a symbol, or type, of God’s people at the end time. His longing for the deliverance of Israel from pagan captivity is a symbol of God’s people at end time, longing for their final deliverance from this world of sin.
No problem is too hard for God. There is no difficulty too great for Him to unravel. There is no heartache too complicated for Him to heal. Today you may be experiencing unusual inner pain. You may be emotionally torn apart. Your life may be devastated. Your wounds may seem incurable. Open your heart to Jesus. Tell Him about all those hurts. He specializes in healing broken hearts. He is a master at building palaces out of the shambles of our lives. Why not bow your head just now and invite Him to be your Healer?
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