Addition to "Who are the Chief Princes?"

Many refute that Michael the archangel is an identity of Jesus Christ, in his capacity as protector of the saints 

(Dan.12:1; John 17:12; 6:39; 18:9; Rev.19:12) 

and defender of God's supremacy in the face of global idolatry (Rev.13:8,4) 
(The name "Michael" means, "Who is like God?").
Those who refute that role of the resurrected Jesus Christ, point to the fact that Jesus could not be a mere angel, even if being, an arch - angel. 
Those who make such an assertion, apparently do not know the meaning of the Greek word, angelos. It simply means "messenger" (John 12:49; 7:16). 
The Greek meaning of "arch", is defined as the original prototype, with no equal. To be the "archangel", is to be supreme among God's messengers. 

Here is the related definition of "arch" found here: (Link) 

-arch-, root. 

1. -arch- comes from Greek, where it has the meaning "chief;
   leader; ruler.'' (see John 1:51; Rev.1:5)
1. This meaning is found in such words as: anarchy, archbishop, archdiocese, hierarchy, matriarch, monarch, monarchy, patriarch.
2. -arch- is also used to form nouns that refer to persons who are the most important, most notable, or the most extreme examples of (the following noun): archenemy (= the most important enemy);
   archconservative (= the most extreme example of a conservative).
2. (see Col.1:18)
3. -arch- also appears with the meaning "first, earliest, original, oldest in time.'' (see Prov.8:22-23,30; John 1:1-2)
3. This meaning is found in such words as: archaeology, archaic, archaism, archetype.

When Armageddon arrives, Jesus takes on an identity of a warrior (Rev.19:11,14; 17:14; 12:7) (Rev.3:12; Jer.31:33; Heb.10:16; Ex.34:14; Deut.11:18; Rev.7:3; 13:7,8,16,4). The name "Michael" ("Who is like God?"), perfectly describes his battle tactic and purpose. The meaning of "Michael" indicates Christ's victorious strategy, as well as the identity of his warfare target, whose power in false doctrine, needs to be neutralized (Isa.40:25,18; 46:5) (Rev.13:4).

Others may refute this named role of Jesus, based upon Michael being called "the great prince" (Dan.12:1) and "one of the chief princes" (Dan.10:12-14). Those are the topics that the link below, addresses.
The article on the chief princes was broken down into three parts/questions. Previously, only part one was finished. This post serves as notice, that part two is now ready.

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The ArchAngel

(Part 3)
QUESTION:
Hi Pearl,
Is it really important that Jesus was Michael ? I really don't have any scriptures that say he is or isn't & so far witnesses don't either. Just a summation or a could be..check out Hebrews 1..I know you know this one, so that's the only one I can point you to. The Son Exalted Above Angels

5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:“You are My Son,Today I have begotten You”?[c]And again:“I will be to Him a Father, And He shall be to Me a Son”?[d]6 But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:“Let all the angels of God worship Him.”[e]7 And of the angels He says:“Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire.

When I read that scripture that's when I began to question. The witnesses have a lot of truth & over the years things have changed..& that is a good thing. In our examining the scriptures there was a text of the day that referred to Michael but never once pointed that he was Jesus, could the light be getting brighter....If we continue to email each other I will paste & copy it for you, but most likely you may have read it...Hope we speak again....

Thx,

Dany

ANSWER:
The reason why it is important to understand these details...
When God says that "I have begotten you"...this is unique.
Even the other anointed ones, are not begotten by God.
True, there is
1Peter1:22
"Now that YOU have purified YOUR souls by [YOUR] obedience to the truth with unhypocritical brotherly affection as the result, love one another intensely from the heart. 23 For YOU have been given a new birth, not by corruptible, but by incorruptible [reproductive] seed, through the word of [the] living and enduring God."
This was a promise given by the word of God, which never fails.
That incorruptible "seed" is Christ. The anointed Christian grows according to this "model" (1Pet.2:21) until they grow to the full stature of Christ (Eph.4:13).
My point, is that the 144000 receive spirit life...not from God directly, but from Christ. He is the basis of their glorification, through the forgiveness of sins.
The way they become Sons of God, is through adoption after their resurrection...not through being directly "begotten" by God.
Jesus is the only-begotten Son of God (John3:16).

The scriptures you cite in Hebrews, do not indicate that Jesus was not Michael...
They indicate that of all the anointed angels...only Jesus was directly begotten by God.

This is why Heb.1:6 says that all those angels will serve and worship Jesus. He is the King of those kings. (see John1:51; Gen.28:12; Dan.7:13; Rev.22:3,4). He is the Archangel (Jude 1:9). 

    From Oxford Languages:

[Definition of Arch: 

arch-

/ärCH/

combining form

prefix: arch-

chief; principal. Similar: chief, principal, foremost, leading, main, preeminent, cardinal, major, prime, premier, elite, star, outstanding, ultra-, super-, top, highest, greatest, best, first, head, out-and-out, complete,

utter, total, number-one

Opposite: minor, pseudo-(in an unfavorable sense) 

via Latin from Greek arkhi-, from arkhos ‘chief’.]

-- Remembering that the word "angel" is derived from the Greek "angelos", which simply means "Messenger", we can see how the Logos/Word who became Jesus Christ, would be God's foremost messenger, above all other messengers.

  Rev.12:7 tells us that Michael and his angels, battle with Satan and his angels. This simply conveys that the battle is between the messengers of truth and the messengers of demonic deception, as well as the leaders of each of those groups. When we look at Rev.16:13-16; 13:11 and compare it to Rev.17:14; 19:11,14; Eph.2:6 it is clarified for us, who the messengers are of each leader, on each side.

When God's Kingdom arrives...all 144000 will serve under Jesus. He is the one that paid the price for their thrones (Rev.5:9,10). He will oversee their kingdom work.
And perhaps you also noticed at Heb.1:6...these firstborn ones (Rev.14:4; Heb.12:22,23) will come back into the earth during the kingdom.  (Rev 3: 12) (Rev 21: 2, 9, 10) (Galatians 4:26, 31)
This is what "Jacob's Ladder" is about.  You might like to read an article at Obadiah Blogs:
Jacob's Ladder (also, https://pearl-materialize.blogspot.com) and (https://pearl-holycity.blogspot.com)


Again, unless you clearly see that these "angels" are the 144000, you will still think that these scriptures support divorcing the identities of Jesus and Michael.
He is not talking of angels who were born as spirits in heaven. He is referring to those partners of Christ (See Heb.1:9). Notice in that verse, that they are "anointed" with the "oil of exultation" just like Jesus, but less so. These are not heavenly-born angels. Those do not get anointed. These "angels" are Abraham's seed (see Heb.2:16; Gal.3:29).

So again I tell you...
The angels that Jesus is exalted above, are the 144000. Among these, only Jesus was directly begotten by God. The rest are adopted after they get spirit life from Jesus (Rom.8:23) who is their spirit father first (Rev.14:4; Psalm 45:16; Isa.9:6). ("Firstfruits...to the Lamb"; "your sons"; "eternal father" 2Thess.2:13,14).

The scripture you are citing does not mean what you presume...neither does it clarify the subject of Jesus being or not being Michael.

Since Satan now dominates the Organization, I would not expect brighter lamps from the anointed leaders above it (Matt.25:8).

I think it may help you tremendously to reflect upon the situation God's people are in, at the time of the appearance of "Michael".

Do you remember that "all the earth" turn to worshiping the wild beast and it's image (Rev.13:8)?
Apparently, they feel that this is more worthy of worship than God.
Remember what distinguishes the faithful from the rest?
They are busy declaring...
 "And they keep on crying with a loud voice, saying: “Salvation [we owe] to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Rev.7:10 (see Rev.14:7)

So then, what is the central issue in the time of the end?

The central issue at the end (which means the difference between life and death)...
is the recognition, appreciation, acknowledgement, and devotion to God as the only one worthy of worship, glory, and credit for salvation.
The threat to that is a pervasive Idolatry.

So then, in that climate...what role do you think Jesus ("the faithful witness" Rev.1:5) would take?
Would he not be active in establishing the truth, that there is no one like God?...not the wild beast, not the false prophet, not the Great Harlot, not the dragon, not the locust-scorpions, not the Image....
NONE of them, compares to YHVH.

Would that not be the message that he and his "angels" are battling over,
against all those agents of worship for Satan?
Small wonder that the role of the end-time Jesus is named "Michael"... which means "Who is like God?"
There are many more posts and scriptures in this blog about Michael. I hope you'll do a search for Michael in the search box, and sample the resulting posts.
If you truly are looking for increasing light...do not look to the darkness.
Best Regards,
Pearl

Does Hebrews ch.1 verse 5, disprove Jesus as being an Angel?

Comment received: 

I was convinced that Jesus could not be an angel, by Heb.1:5. 

My Response: 

When we in English, see the word "angel", we think of mighty spirit beings that were never human. But I learned that the original Greek word that was written, is "angelos". For some unknown reason, it is translated as "angel" but should not be.    Why?    Well, all the other Greek words of the New Testament, are translated into English, but "angelos" is not. The word is only Anglicized. The English translation of "angelos" is "messenger". That is the definition... not "angel" (meaning a spirit creature)  https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=g32  

If you look up the Greek word that the Bible used to describe John the Baptist (at Mark 1:2), it is "angelos". /// https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/mar1.pdf  

Here is Mark 1:1-4: "The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘I will send my messenger ("ANGELOS") ahead of you, who will prepare your way’ –3 ‘a voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.”’4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness,preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." 

It is unfortunate that when translating "angelos", translators use two different words... "messenger" (as they should), and "angel", which is not really a translation.... it is just a shortened Greek word. 

To illustrate...  The French word for "book", is "livre". If I am translating a letter from French to English, I should translate "livre", into "book".  If I only take off the "e" and translate "livre" into "livr"... Are English readers going to know that "livr" is a "book"? No. In fact, they may even construct their own idea about what a "livr", is. They have room to assume that this source of information is an encyclopedia or computer. Yet that is not the precise meaning of "book". 

That is what has happened with "angel". It is not a spirit being. It simply means, "messenger".  If we think about this fact; the removal of that constraint opens the possibility that the "angels" in Revelation are human. That also opens up the fact that Jesus Christ, who according to scripture was God's messenger to the world, could therefore also be an "angelos". Here is only one of many scriptures that prove that:  "For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak." (John12:49) (John8:42; 1:14; Heb.1:2; 1Tim.2:5)  

What then, about your verse at Heb.1:5?  The context of Heb.1:1-9, explains the reason why Jesus Christ is special, in comparison to his many brothers who also become messengers of God (Matt.10:20,40; 2Cor.5:20; Jer.5:14; Rev.11:5).  He is the firstborn among them (Rom.8:29; 2Cor.3:18; 2Pet.1:4) and is the means by which his bride members, receive life (Eph.5:23,25; Rev.5:9-10; John1:4; John14:6; 5:40).  Jesus Christ is the only one to become God's direct Son (John3:16; Heb.1:5; John1:14).  Through Jesus, others also become sons of God (John1:12-13; Gal.3:26; 4:6; Ps.45:16; Isa.9:6), just as a grandson becomes a son of his grandfather, because there is no distinction in the Bible, between direct sons and subsequent generations (Luke 3:8).  

The uniqueness of Jesus as he compares to the rest of God's messengers, is explained in Heb.1:1-3,4-6,7-9,14. (Heb.2:16; Gal.3:29).  Each of those verses in Heb.1:1-9 is further explained, by additional scriptures, which help to clarify what is meant... 

Heb.1:"1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets (GOD'S ORIGINAL MESSENGERS) at many times and in various ways,  2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, (spokesman/messenger/the Word/Logos)  whom he appointed heir of all things (Matt.28:18-20;  11:27; Eph.1:22), and through whom also he made the universe. (John1:3)  3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being (Phil.2:5-7)(2Pet.1:4; John10:34-35; Ps.82:6), sustaining all things by his powerful word (see John5:24). After he had provided purification for sins, (Rev.5:9-10; 7:14) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven (Heb.1:3; Luke22:69; Ps.110:1; 1Cor.15:25)  4 *So he became as much superior* to the angels (other "MESSENGERS") as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs." (Rev.19:16; 1:5)  ////[(Jesus is the foundation cornerstone to God's spiritual Temple of living stones -Eph.2:20-22; 1Pet.2:5). Jesus has "inherited" a superior name (Ps.45:7 CSB), which he shares with the faithful victors (Rev.3:12; 2:17; Isa.62:2). It is a name that champions the peerless sovereignty of God (Rev.12:7; 7:10; 15:2) in opposition to those who champion the peerlessness of the Wild Beast (Rev.13:4).] NOTE: ("Michael" means; "Who is like God?") //// 5 For to which of the angels ("messengers") did God ever say,‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father’? (Matt.3:17; Ps.2:6-9; Rev.3:21; 2:26-27) Or again,'I will be his Father and he will be my Son’? (1Chron.17:10-14; 2Sam.7:13-16) 6 And again, when God brings HIS FIRSTBORN into the world, he says,‘Let all God’s angels (messengers) worship him.’ (Matt.28:9; Luke 24:52)  (John1:51; Rev.19:11,14; Eph.2:6; Gen.28:12,17; Eph.2:19-20)  7 In speaking of the angels ("messengers") he says,‘He makes his angels ("messengers") spirits, (Ps.104:4; Rom.8:9; 2Cor.5:20) and his servants flames of fire.' (John5:35; Matt.5:14-15)  8 But about the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; (Dan.7:13-14,21-22,25-27; 1Cor.15:25-28,24)  a sceptre of justice will be the sceptre of your kingdom. (Rev.19:11,15; John5:22; 12:48-49)  9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions (Col.1:18) by anointing you with the oil of joy.’ " (Heb.12:2) (Ps.45:7; Phil.2:9). 

I hope you research the scriptures I have cited, and see how they help us to understand the position of Jesus above God's other messengers, among which, Jesus was the primary and greatest... the Arch-angel (Arch, meaning: the prototype, first, greatest, original /// Angel, meaning: messenger). 

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God's "Angels"

A QUESTION:

Pearl,
I was thinking about Heb.1:6, and "God's angels".
I know that Christ's angelic messengers are the anointed, after they become living spirits,
but am I correct in thinking that Christ's "angels" are not the same as God's angels,
and that God's angels are those who were never human?
- - - - - - - 

My Reply:

We remember that Christ is the only mediator between God and Mankind (1Tim. 2:5). Any "messengers" (Greek: "angels") sent to mankind, must be in service to him (John 1:51; Gen.28:10-14,17; Eph.2:19). He always was God's mediator, and this is why he was called "The Word" (John 1:1). As God's primary spokesperson to all creation, [including to the original creation's angels (1Pet. 3:19,20)]; he IS the "archangel"..."arch" meaning primary (Eph.2:20; Rom.8:29), and "angel" meaning messenger/spokesman (John 12:49; Rev.20:1; Luke 8:31; Rev.1:18; Heb.2:14). "The Word" and "ArchAngel" are interchangeable titles, for God's only mediator and 'primary-messenger' ('arch-angel').

Along with God's physical creation (Gen.3:11,13,17,19; 6:5,6,11,12), 
God's original heavenly angelic persons were also brought down into corruption and death by means of Satan 
(Gen.6:2,4; Jude 1:6).
The original "heavens" were corrupted (Eph.6:12; 1:20,21;  1Cor. 15:24,25,27).
How many of that spiritual creation sided with Satan?**

     **The "Watchtower" teaches that one third of the angels fell into sin. This idea is derived
         from Rev.12:4. This is not correct, because those "stars" are not the demons.
        They are the Chosen Ones (Phil.2:15; Dan.12:3; Rev.1:20; 8:10,11; 9:1;  2Pet. 3:17; Rev.2:5).
        The symbolic "third" are those anointed "stars" whom God successfully disciplines in the time of the end
        (Zech.13:8,9; Rev.9:18,20; 6:9,11; Mark 8:35).]
        To learn more about this, please read> https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/07/who-are-fallen-stars-of-rev124.html

We are told that the "heavens" and "earth" belonging to the original creation, are passing away, due to their corruption (2Pet. 3:7).
These are to be totally replaced with a new heavens and earth (Rev.21:5;  2Pet. 3:13)... a totally New Creation. The new heavens will include new angels (divine "messengers") (Matt.22:29,30;  1Pet. 3:22; Eph.1:22; Heb.2:5,16,8,12; 12:22,23; Luke 10:20; Rev.1:20; 8:2,6; Josh.6:4; Mal.2:7)

From Mal.2:7, you may have noticed that the ancient priests were God's messengers. That priesthood was prophetically designed, according to a future priesthood of heaven (Heb.8:5,1,2; 9:11,24; 3:1,2; Mark 14:58;  1Cor. 3:16;  1Pet. 2:5,9; Eph.2:20,21,22,6).
Remember that the definition of the Greek "angel", IS "messenger".
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=g32
So the priests, are God's messengers (Mal.2:7).
How does the old Covenant priesthood, compare to the new? 
Are the new priests, also God's messengers?
Please read Rev.1:6 and Rev.5:10
Now consider Rev.20:6...
"Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years."

  (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2022/04/when-do-anointed-serve-as-priests.html)  

    (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/10/two-appointments.html)

Can you see that the New Covenant priests serve both God and Christ?
Remember from Rev.7:3, that God's slaves are so branded on their foreheads, symbolically (Deut.6:6,8; 11:18; Heb.10:16). This means that God's Words of Truth (John 17:17) are "written" in their hearts. From their hearts, they speak that truth (Luke 6:45,43; Rev.14:5; Matt.7:20; John 8:47; 7:16-18) 
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Please read Rev.22:3,4 and Rev.14:1.
The 144000 priests of truth, slave as God's priests. This is symbolically designated by having one's forehead "marked" (Deut.11:18; Rev.7:3; 14:1).
What then of Christ's ("Michael's") angelic messengers? 
Are God's priests also in servitude to him?
Note that God's priests are also in servitude to Christ and the Holy City...
"The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name." Rev.3:12

What is Christ's "new name"? What does it mean to serve the meaning of that new name?
A "New Name"..."Michael". Why?
--- Source of Truth / "Michael" / Serving Men (Part B)

Rev.1:6 and Rev.5:10 plainly stated that the priesthood (messengers) of the New covenant, serve God (1Pet. 2:5,9,10; Jer.31:33). How then, do they also serve Christ  / "Michael"? 
(2Cor. 5:20; Acts 1:8; Matt.28:20; Rev.12:7; 19:11,14; 17:14;  2Cor. 10:5,3,4; Rev.12:9,11; Luke 10:20)
We must remember here,
that Christ himself, as the "Word", was a witness/messenger/angel of God (Rev.1:5; 10:1; Matt.17:2; John 1:14; 18:37).
All he taught was from God (John 12:49; 7:16; 8:28; 17:8).
Therefore, it is not possible to be Christ's witness/messenger/priest/angel,
without being God's witness/messenger/priest/angel, also (John 13:20).

In summary,
God's original creation, both physical and spiritual, was corrupted.
God has purposed to bring about a re-creation 
(Matt.19:28; Rev.21:5; Gal.6:15;  2Cor. 5:17; Eph.2:10,15; 4:24; Col.3:10; Isa.65:17) 
in which righteousness dwells (2Pet. 3:3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14).
(John 3:3;  1Pet. 1:23; Luke 8:11,15; John 1:13;  1John 3:9; Matt.5:48; James 1:18,21)

That re-creation includes new heavens / angelic spirits / divine messengers.
(Rom.8:11,13,9; 7:5,6; John 3:5,6,3;  1Pet. 1:23; John 5:24; 6:47,50,51; 8:51; 11:26; Luke 20:36;  1Cor. 6:17; Rom.8:9;  2Cor. 5:16; Gal.2:20; Eph.5:30; Rom.8:11; Mark 12:25; Rev.22:4,3,6)
who serve both, God and Christ.

Regarding Heb.1:6,
you may wish to consider how the 144000 will serve and worship Christ, 
(Dan.7:18; Rev.14:1; 22:3,5; 1:5;  1Cor. 3:11; 15:27; Ps.45:7,16) 
("Worship Christ?")
even as they do now (Rev.1:5; 5:10; 19:13,16,14,8; 17:14;  2Cor. 10:3,4,5;  1Cor. 15:57,58; Gal.1:10; Col.3:24; Eph.1:22). 
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If we look at the entirety of Heb.1:6;
God's "angel" messengers (Mal.2:7) worship Christ (Heb.8:1; Dan.7:14 (Rev.5:9,10) (Isa.9:7; Dan.2:44; Rev.1:5; 5:10), "when God again brings his firstborn into the world". This helps to clarify who the angels are (Mark 14:62; Heb.12:1;  1Thess. 3:13; Matt.25:31). The "firstborn" sons, as a group, are the Holy Ones/Holy "angels"  (James 1:18; Rev.14:4; Heb.12:22,23; Luke 10:20;  1Tim. 3:15; 5:21) (Rev.5:11; Dan.7:10; Jude 1:14)
who will come "into the world" during God's Kingdom (Rev.21:2; John 1:51).
("Jacob's Ladder")
"And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, 
he says, 'Let all God’s angels worship him.' " (Heb.1:6)

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"Who are the 'Chief Princes'?"

Below is a question left in the comment section of the post, "Michael". I am adding that question and my reply below, to that post.

QUESTION:

"does the Bible shed light on how many Chief Princes are there and who they are as stated in Daniel 10:13 Michael, one of the chief princes"

MY REPLY:

Yes, the Bible sheds light on how many Chief Princes there are,
who these chief princes are, and who all the princes are, among whom there are chief princes.
Accordingly, I will answer your question in three parts.
1. Who are all the "princes"?
2. Who are the "chief princes" among all these princes?
3. Who is The "Great Prince" ("arch-angel") mentioned at Dan.12:1?
    (Jude 1:9; Dan.10:21; 8:25; Acts 3:15)
    (Jude 1:9; Job 1:8-9,10-11; Zech.3:1-2; Rev.12:10 --
                  "Moses" -Deut.18:15,18; Heb.3:5; Matt.16:28; 17:1-3,5;  2Pet.1:18; Rev.14:1)
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1. Who are the Bible's princes?

I will limit my reply to the princes of God's covenant woman, and not include the princes of Satan's covenant of death
(Eph.2:2; Isa.31:9; Eze.21:25; 22:27; 38:3; Dan.9:26; 10:20; Zeph.3:3; Rev.18:23; 9:7).

The princes under the Great "guardian" Prince/Rescuer, (Dan.12:1; Isa.49:24-25; Matt.12:29; Rev.20:1-2; Luke 10:19), who is Christ,
     (Isa.9:6; Dan.9:25; 12:1; John 17:12; 6:39; 10:28; Matt.28:20),
are the kings under the great king (Rev.19:16; 1:5; 3:21; 5:9,10; Eph.2:6; 1:22; Col.1:13).

They are also considered by God, Christ's sons, because by means of Christ, they receive spirit life (John 10:10; 20:22; 6:63; 5:21; 17:2; Rom.8:9,10,11,13;  1John 4:9,13; 5:11-12; 2:25; John 3:6,15,36; 6:47,48,51,57,63; 10:28; Heb.5:9). "But", you may protest, "don't we all become 'sons of God'?". Yes. But there is more to it.---

Within the Bible, forefathers are multiple. This tradition is a cultural difference from most modern day societies. 
Please let me explain...
Within the Bible, living faithful can have more than one father... both God and Christ (Isa.9:6).  Christ received his life from God first, before he can pass that incorruptible seed to those after him (1Pet.1:23; Luke 8:11; John 12:49; 6:63; James 1:21).
"Grandfather" is not in the Bible's language. This is why Abraham, David, Jacob, etc., are considered "fathers" of many subsequent generations. 
All the generations of their descendants, have all of these as "fathers"
(Zech.1:2,4-5,6; Acts 3:13; 7:19; John 8:39; Ex.3:6; Luke 1:32; Matt.1:1), regardless of how many generations may come and go in between.

Accordingly, we should not limit the spiritual lineage of those born of spirit, to either God or Christ as "father". Such ones are "sons" of both. Yet some are born of God's spirit directly (Rom.8:16; Heb.2:11), and others, through Christ and his bride (1Cor.15:45; Gal.4:26; Rev.22:17). 
You may have noticed that within the scriptures, our spiritual fathers are the ones whom we imitate (John 8:39,44; Eph.5:1;  1Pet.1:16; Matt.5:44,45,48).  We can therefore, also be sons of Christ (1Pet.2:21) and of the sealed faithful 

(1Cor.11:1; 4:15,14,16,17;  1John 2:13,14; Philemon 1:10; Luke 1:17; Phil.2:22; 3:17;  1Thess.2:11; 1:6) (Mal.4:5-6). 
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/elijah-turns-hearts.html)

Hopefully, all these previous scriptures have helped to establish within your understanding, that whoever we imitate and do the will of, becomes our spiritual father (Eph.5:1; Matt.12:50; 7:21;  1John 2:17; Rom.8:14) -- (Eph.2:2; John 8:44). 
If you do grasp that imitating Christ (1Cor.11:1;  1Pet.2:21) can make us his son, it will then be easier to grasp who the "princes" are. 

First, lets look at Ps.45:16, which speaks of the dominion of Christ.

"In place of your fathers will be your sons;
You shall make them princes in all the earth."

In place of Christ's kingly forefathers (Luke 1:32; Isa.9:7; Matt.12:42), will come his spiritual sons (Heb.2:1-9,14,13,16; Isa.8:18; John 10:28,29; 6:37-39; 17:2;  1Pet.1:5; Matt.18:3; 19:14), with whom he shares his kingdom (Ps.132:12; 110:2; Rev.3:21; 14:1; Jer.17:25; Eze.37:25; 34:24) (Heb.2:5,16; Rom.4:13; Gal.3:29; Gen.28:13,14; 13:14,15).
They become co-kings (2Tim.2:12; Rev.5:9,10; 20:6) and co-princes (Isa.10:8; 9:6; Acts 3:15; 5:31; Isa.32:1,2).
As heirs of the earth, these will heal creation (Rom.8:19; Rev.22:1,2; 21:2-5; Jer.17:7,8; Matt.7:20; Eze.36:8), and also provide a "fatherly" example, that leads to life (1Cor.4:15-17; Phil.3:17; 4:9;  2Thess.3:9;  1Thess.1:6;  2Tim.3:14,15; Heb.13:7;  1Pet.5:3).
From the foregoing reply to the first question...
"Who are all the princes?";
I hope you now perceive, that all those redeemed from death by Christ (Rev.5:9,10;  1Cor.15:54-55; Acts 20:28) which "church" is the chosen saints of God's household (1Tim.3:15;  1Cor.14:33;  1Pet.2:10,9), are given fatherly life by Christ's blood...
       (through the new mother covenant of promise/sealed Bride
           -Gal.4:26,24; Matt.26:28; Rom.9:8; Rev.12:2; Gal.4:19; Eph.4:13;  1Thess.2:7;  3John 1:4) 
...These are his "sons", referred to as "princes" at Psalm 45:16.
As such, they become "heirs of the earth" 
(Rom.4:13; Gal.3:29; Heb.2:5,16; Matt.5:5; Psalm 37:11,22,29)
and are, 
"all the princes".

2. Who are the "chief princes" among all these princes?

Based upon the facts established above, we can re-word this question as, "Who are the "chief saints/sons of God" among all the saints/anointed chosen and holy ones?". Does such a position, exist? Please consider:
Luke 12:42; John 21:17
Although all members of the "one body" bride of Christ (Eph.5:31-32;  1Cor.6:17) are needed by all other members (1Cor.12:21,25; 4:7); each has their own assignment (1Cor.12:14,4-5,6-7,18,11,20; Eph.4:8,11-12). 
Some are given more responsibility (Luke 12:42; Mark 13:34; Matt.25:14-15; James 3:1;  1Cor.12:24,26; Luke 14:8,10-11), as "chief princes". How does the Bible describe the position held by those appointed as such?
One of the symbols used to describe the body of Christ, is as God's Temple (Rom.12:5;  1Cor.3:16;  1Pet.2:5,9-10; Col.1:13).
Jesus, is described as the cornerstone of that Temple (1Pet.2:6-7,8; Matt.7:24-25). If we build our faith upon the teachings of that cornerstone, we will not be put to shame but all we teach, will be proven true (Rom.10:11; 3:4; John 7:16-17,18). Can you perceive how the symbolic "chief" cornerstone of our faith (remember, "chief princes"?), is the first symbolic foundation to our worship in spirit and truth? 
If so, then we are starting to build the Temple of God, within your perception. If the "chief cornerstone" is the "great prince"/"chief prince" (Dan.12:1)... What about the other "chief princes" (Dan.10:13)? Does the Bible describe the rest of God's symbolic Temple, as having other foundation stones, upon which our faith needs to be chiefly built upon?
Please consider Eph.2:20-21,22; 3:5; Rev.21:14; 1:20; Dan.12:3-4; Phil.2:15;  2Cor.11:4; Gal.1:8-9; Luke 12:42;  1Pet.5:2; Heb.13:17;  1Cor.4:15)
1Cor.12:28 and Eph.2:20, clarify the arrangement of authority ("chiefs") within the congregation, appointed by God and Christ. The apostles are our foundation stones, along with Jesus the cornerstone, of the truth. 
---No one can remain in union with the cornerstone and head of the body, if they leave the teachings of the apostles, whom he appointed as fatherly heads to the 12 tribes of spiritual Israel (Matt.3:9; Gal.3:29,26; Rom.2:28-29; Rev.7:7; 21:11-12,14). 
---No one can remain in union with the unfolding direction of holy spirit, if they leave the declarations and warnings of the genuine and faithful prophets, whose foundation is the right hand of Jesus (Rev.1:20; 22:6; Amos 3:7;  2Pet.1:21;  1Cor.14:32-33; Rev.11:3-5; Jer.23:29; Zech.4:11-14,6; Hosea 6:5; Rev.22:6; Mal.3:1-2,3; Rev.11:3). Those "stars" provide the light of spirit to each of their assigned "lampstands" (Rev.1:20), which lampstands hold up, and work to make visible (Matt.5:14-15; Eph.2:19; Gal.6:10), the prophet/"star" whom they support (Heb.6:10).
We have learned that the symbolic foundation to the Temple of God's spirit (1Cor.3:16), is the truth of the apostles and the spirit of the prophets (Eph.2:20; 3:5). They are both necessary if a disciple is to lay a foundation of faith and worship, upon spirit and truth (John 4:24). The apostles and prophets who produce spiritual food sourced in the spirit and truth from Christ (John 15:4-5,8,16; Rev.22:1-2), are the "chief princes"/foundation stones. They are aligned with the cornerstone, and provide a basis upon which the living stones of the Temple of God, rest.

3. Who is The "Great Prince" ("arch-angel") mentioned at Dan.12:1?
Dan.12:1 reads; “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered."

[Before I go into Part 3: The Great Prince; I would like to offer additional information on other points made by Dan.12:1. 
First, the unprecedented "time of distress". Here is a link to start off the information about the Great Tribulation (Matt.24:21)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-greatest-tribulation-why.html)
Second, the Book of the Lamb, within which the names of the delivered, are written (Rev.13:8; 21:27; 3:5; 17:8; 20:15,12)
(https://pearl-newscrolls.blogspot.com)

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Below again, are segments of letters I wrote a friend who is a support to me through this hour.
I post it because it contains truth which I feel can benefit all...especially those enduring the same test, as I know some are. It is regarding both my experience while being expelled, but also some of what I was shown in one of the visions.


"Jesus and Jehovah are so wise and powerful. I can't wait until they rule the earth. We live in such a dark merciless world. 
Thank you for your confidence in Jesus' love for me. I hope he is pleased, and that I will endure all the way to the end. We are never done, until we find ourselves in heaven. And yet, in spirit I was shown part of where the faithful are going. I know that is quite a statement to make, but I believe in the source of what I was shown.

I am not yet done being tested in this process of being expelled. I had hoped that this last meeting they would make the announcement. I am weary of the accusations and insulting venom. I also tire of the exasperation and disappointment, when every scriptural pearl of golden truth is trampled down. I marvel at how accurate the Bible's descriptions are, of the beast and it's members. I would not have believed it possible for men who are called "elders" to be so spiritually senseless and hypocritical.

Jesus said that when we are giving this "final" testimony, it will serve as a witness to us!

I understand now why. It will convince us and seal our faith in what he said, and who they really are. It also serves as evidence to us, that we are proving ourselves loyal.

We here, have a dinner party planned. This is what I am doing for my Bible Studies and us...so that even without the meetings, we can encourage and love one another until the end. This will be the first time that all Bible Studies will be together  :)

I hope you are doing alright. Spring is just beginning here. The weather is unusually fair.

I hope Satan is leaving you alone enough. We all need to stay close to our Father.

"No matter what we ask, He hears us."

Yeah, this dragging it out makes even the "peaceful" hours stressful, and it adds up. But I am not complaining about the honor of the tiniest taste of what Jesus went through. Many anointed proving faithful have suffered so much more. 

Jesus...a man of the highest goodness and grace, suffered unspeakable abominations. His integrity came from the deepest root of the human soul, galvanizing his glory, which Jehovah later bestowed upon him. The great spiritual light exuding from his person, even while he hung upon the torture stake, was totally imperceptible by the spiritually blind...But not to his heavenly Father. Jesus is now Mighty in love and power. We will be carried high above anything we can imagine, when he lifts us up to join him. He will make us the new creation of our destiny, so that we are made capable of drawing close to the highest throne...the source of all life and love.

In my human state, it was not possible for me to be shown the fullness of these realities. I imagine that if I had been taken to them, I would have expired like piece of straw in a furnace. Yet...at a distance...I was partially shown what lies ahead. You may have noticed that at the blog, I introduced the visions I was shown the night I was anointed. I have an article for each one (which are not yet finished). In them will be described all I was shown, to the best of my ability to relate. Yes, I was taken in vision into heaven, for the prelude to the adoption/consummation of the wedding. There is where all anointed gathered outside Jehovah's Temple/Covenant, before being taken inside to become IT. We formed a huge expansive bow-shape arch...all facing the Lamb. 

Right now...I immediately begin to tear up, as soon as I remember the beauty of the song we sang there...the ecstatic ring of harmony...pouring from our hearts out of love for our heavenly Kings. 

What was that "song"? It was the truth that Holy Spirit graced us with. Our witnessing to it is our sacrifice to God, which we offer Him as His priests. For this, Jesus loves us. For...we prove our hearts united with his...in our undying, undeterred love of Truth.

 There were...in the midst of the expansive heavenly chorus...soloists. Of all the singers (I'm sure there were as many as 144,000) there were only a small number who sang alone in their own time and place within the song. A great angel moved along the front of the bow shaped chorus. He would pause when he chose a soloist, and he would be alongside them while they sang. Each time there was such a solo, the entire chorus would "answer"...following with their own refrain, which was based upon the same notes and words of the soloist. When I heard each soloist, I marveled at the pinnacle beauty of their voices, and the beauty of the harmonious refrain, which followed by all.

My secret is this...

I was near the very end of the "bow" (among the last to enter). Finally, the angel approached near to us, and to my great fear, chose me to sing alone as the other soloists. 

There was a long silent pause in the song, because I panicked, and told the angel that I was unprepared...that I didn't know the "part"...and that my voice was unfit.

He kept encouraging me, which seemed unreasonable...

because he simply told me... "Just sing!"...and that the "part" was already inside of me. 

I lacked faith ...and did not see how I could possibly sing a song which I did not know.

I grieved at the thought of ruining this sublime composition. My lack of Faith kept me silent...everyone waiting. 

Then, the angel reached out his hand to my heart and raised it to my throat. 

My mouth opened, and my ears were shocked to hear the most beautiful song rise up from me, and to ring out clear to the stars.

Oh Xxxx...it was beautiful! And what gave me the greatest gratitude, was that I really was singing out all the love in my heart...the voice I heard was really me! While singing, I realized that none of the other soloists knew

their parts...for we were all given them by the great conductor/angel!

What I feel is of the greatest significance, is that I was the last soloist. Not only did I see that for myself...but the great angel himself looked into my eyes and told me, "You are the last one to sing". 
What seemed frightening, was that the refrain that followed my solo, was abruptly cut short, and a great commotion erupted.

I believe that the "soloists" are prophets. These ones are chosen to be vessels of Jesus' truth which he wants declared in the earth. All those other anointed who "hear" it and are proving faithful, will accept that truth, and be directed by it, and declare it themselves.

I am the last one to sing, Xxxx. The end draws to the door.

This is only a small piece of one vision. I was shown many things, in only one night.

I will write about all the things I was shown, as soon as I can. Please pray for me to get it done, despite the battle that is always hindering me.

Thank you for being my friend,

Pearl "

Source of Truth / "Michael" / Serving Men

Here is a question from "allexperts.com"

Hi Pearl,

I have been on this site for sometime now & just noticed you have changed your profile.
I study with the witnesses.  They are nice folks or at least most of the ones I know...I have heard some stories about how some are not so nice. I have been talking to many of the experts on this site, the witnesses & the non-witnesses.
Has something happened with you to change your profile? I agree, not agreeing with man's interpretation isn't apostacy, but just a matter of how one sees it.. the witnesses have alot of the truth but some stuff are just burdens. They say that Jah's ways are not burdensome & they are not, but it seems they load us down with more & more books & literature...so even if Jah isn't burdensome but man is...
even the bible says there will be many books about faith but we'll never get to read all of them.

I love the learning part & the going out in service & the friends, but my stumbler is Michael the Archangel being Jesus, that's a hard one for me to swallow. I have read all the scriptures that the witnesses say support it but I've read other scriptures for myself which do not support it.

I feel they worship the org. more than Jah/Jesus. I know for many the org. is like mommy & mommy can't be wrong & if she is...we'll never say it. I wonder if other folks/witnesses see things that don't line up but just don't say nothing..I hope you are well...& hope to hear from you.
Thx,
Dany
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ANSWER:


Hello Dany,
Thanks for writing me. You may not have read my profile before last month. It changed in April. That was when I was disfellowshipped. Previous to that, I was "registered" as a "Witness" since 1975.
Of course, it is Yhvh who gets to say who his witnesses are. He does so, at Isa.43:10,21 (1Pet.2:9). There it makes clear, that they are "chosen" priests. So the group who are known as "Jehovah's Witnesses", actually have no right to the claim. In taking this name for themselves, they are thieves before Yhvh (Rev.9:20,21), along with their other spiritual offenses.
For more scriptures about this, please consider:
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/who-become-gods-people.html)
and
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/04/who-are-yhwhs-witnesses.html)

There is a good reason why the "Witnesses" have a lot of Truth, but it is not why you would expect.
At 2Cor.11:12-15 we read:

 "Now what I am doing I will still do, that I may cut off the pretext from those who are wanting a pretext for being found equal to us in the office of which they boast. 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light. 15 It is therefore nothing great if his ministers also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness. But their end shall be according to their works."

Clearly we see that one of Satan's powerful tools is masquerading lies as Truth (Gen.3:4,5; Rev.13:11). He does it because it is very efficient (2Cor.11:3).
Why Truth?
Because this is the perfect bait for his target...the chosen ones .
Why does he aim to deceive these ones?
Because they are the only humans who present a real threat to him losing his world dominion.
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/04/when-does-satan-fall.html)

As these become sealed, his power slips away and his end draws near (Rev.12:4,13,15,17),when the full number of these is achieved (Eph.1:10; Rev.7:4; 12:10,11). He is doing all he can to prevent and forestall this (Eph.6:11,18; Rev.3:6,11). Therefore, his target are the anointed (Eph.6:12; Rev.12:17; Luke22:31).

The Organized religion of "Jehovah's Witnesses" is Satan's greatest snare of deception against these ones (2Thess.2:4,8,9; Rev.13:4,8,14,15,16)...By accepting this Organizational god, they become marked as slaves of IT (Rev.13:16 b), rather than of Yhvh (Rev.14:1). The result, is the worship of Satan (Rev.13:4 a)
(mark-of-beast)

This Organization did not always belong to Satan (Isa.63:18). But through the wicked steward at the top who has apostatized (Rev.8:10,11; 9:1), the Organization's spiritual Leadership has transferred from Christ, to Satan (and the "mother"/Covenant of the harlots, Babylon the Great) (Rev.17:5; 9:11; 13:4). This is the interpretive message of the book of Revelation (Rev.1:1,3). The true spiritual Temple of God (1Cor.3:16; 1Pet.2:5,9-10; Eph.2:20-22) has been given over to Gentiles (Rev.11:2; Dan.8:10-12; Rev.13:15; Dan.8:19,24-25; Rev.13:7,10; Dan.11:33; Luke 21:24,20; Rev.20:9-10; Dan.7:11,21,25; 11:31; Mark 13:14; 2Thess.2:4; Eze.44:6-9; 2Chron.13:9) who are in an alliance with that leadership (Matt.24:48-49; Isa.28:7; Dan.11:23; 8:24; Rev.13:15; 19:20; 17:1,3,6,18; 5:10).
(https://pearl-kingsofearth.blogspot.com)
(https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com)

Those in the Organization are burdened down with so much controlled literature and structured study programs, so that they are prevented from exploring the actual Bible or sayings of other anointed slaves of Christ (2Tim.3:7; Rev.13:17; Isa.55:1,2; Rev.3:18; 16:13; 1Tim.4:1; 2Tim.4:3). This prevents the sheep from doing an analysis of the Elected Ones, to see which is faithful and which is wicked, just as the scriptures advise the sheep to do (1John4:1; Matt.7:15,16,17,20; 1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13). This restrictive tactic is working (2Thess.2:4,9,10,11,12). Yhvh is allowing it, because it proves the loyalty of each one who professes to follow His Word above all else (Luke 21:36; Psalm 119:97; John17:17) from those who don't.

I do not begrudge you the enjoyment of the association and activities one has access to while a member; but you may want to consider that those who survive the end so close at hand,
are not those enjoying this illusion of peace and security (1Thess.5:3; Ezek.13:2,10; Matt.10:32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39),
but rather, those who are the few (Matt.7:14) who put integrity first (Matt.24:13), despite the pains and loss incurred (Psalm15:2,4 b; Rev.12:11; 6:11; Phil.3:8). These are the ones to enjoy the peace and security to come. (Heb.13:14; John16:33; Acts14:22; 1Tim.6:19)

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I am curious about what the scriptures are which you feel indicate that "Michael" is not one of the many manifestations and roles of Jesus Christ.
The Bible is where I derive my understanding of Revelation, within which, "Michael" is mentioned.
Here are the scriptural thoughts I consider relevant.....

"Archangel" by definition means a single, superior, and original angel...a prototype (Col.1:15,16; 1Pet.5:4).
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World English Dictionary

archetype  (ˈɑːkɪˌtaɪp)
— n
1.	a perfect or typical specimen
2.	an original model or pattern; prototype
[C17: from Latin archetypum  an original, from Greek arkhetupon,  from arkhetupos  first-moulded; seearch- , type ] Origin:  1650–60; < Greek árchōn  magistrate, ruler, chief, noun use of present participle of árchein  ---to be first, to rule. ---------------------

"Michael" is referred to as the archangel (Jude1:9). The "commanding call" of Christ, to gather his faithful anointed, is with this voice (Rev.1:10,12,13; 1Thess.4:16; Joel 2:11; Rev.19:11,14,8).
We are told that "Michael" had words with Satan (Jude 1:9).
The Bible itself tells us that this confrontation happened between Satan and "the Lord" (who is also spokesman for the Lord God) (Zech.3:2-9,8,2; John15:6,5; Isa.65:8-9).

Recall what Jesus said at Rev.3:12.
Do you see that within Revelation, Jesus has received another "new name"?
According to the Bible's established tradition; names reflect the nature and assignment of a person.
When a person's nature or divine assignment changes or expands, so does their God assigned name (Gen.17:5; 35:10; John1:41-- Matt.16:17,18).
When it comes to the person of Jesus Christ, he is assigned many roles and assignments to suit his wondrous capacity, various responsibilities, and divine nature
(Isa.9:6; Luke1:31,32,33; Matt.1:21,23; John1:1,14,29; Rev.19:11,16).
Remembering that the book of Revelation is symbolic, we must use discernment to grasp all that is meant by God assigning Jesus Christ a "new name" and the new capacity and work that new name reflects.
Why does Jesus require yet another name/assignment, during Revelation's fulfillment?

In the time of the end:

God's people are saturated with Satanic deception
(Matt.24:4,5,24,25; Luke21:36,22; Jer.23:12,11; Zeph.1:15; Matt.24:29; Isa.8:22; 59:10,9; Amos 5:18,20; Joel 2:31,2 (Dan.7:7); Joel 2:2; Rev.9:2,3,7,9,10,11; 16:16; 17:14; Joel 2:11; Rev.19:11,14) (Rev.13:11,7,10) (Dan.7:2; Rev.13:1; Dan.7:7,11; Rev.13:6,5; 2Thess.2:4,9,10,11,12; Dan.8:25; 11:36; 7:25; Rev.13:5; 1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15,16; 2Cor.11:4; Gal.1:6; Rev.13:11,7)
(Deut.6:6,8 --> Rev.13:16) (pearl-666.blogspot.com)
(Dan.7:11; Rev.20:10,14; 11:5; Jer.23:29; Matt.10:20; Hosea 6:5; Isa.58:8,10; Matt.13:43; Ps.37:6,7; 46:5; Isa.60:1; Rom.9:27,28; 1Cor.3:13; Zech.13:9; Rev.8:7; Mal.3:2,3) (Rom.9:27,28; Isa.10:22,23; 28:21,22; Rev.14:18,19) (pearl-winepress.blogspot.com)

God's "Holy Place"/"Temple" has been taken over by Gentiles 
(Luke18:8; Rev.11:2; Matt.24:15; Rev.13:10; Luke21:24; 2Thess.2:4; Dan.8:13,24; 7:25; 12:7,6; Rev.6:10,11) (pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com)
The "power of the Holy Ones has been brought to nothing",
and all, including the called ones, are
steeped in idolatry (Rev.13:7,8; Mal.3:2,3; Amos 5:18; Zeph.1:15; Rev.2:5,16,22; 3:3,19; 22:14).

Jesus repeatedly referred to this period as the greatest time of spiritual peril and test, and he warned his brothers accordingly (Matt.24:4,5,24,25, 21,22).
Daniel tells us that it is during this time, that Michael will "stand up" (John17:12; Dan.12:1; Joel 2:11; Rev.19:11).

"Sitting" and "standing" are symbols of spiritual activity.
"Sitting" reflects ones proper position according to the Justice of God
(Luke22:69; Dan.7:9; Rev.3:21).
"Standing" reflects a successful response to a spiritual threat
(Acts7:55,56; Ps.76:7; 130:3; Rev.6:17; 1Kings22:19; Mal.3:2; Luke21:36; Isa.60:1; 28:5; Ps.46:5; Zech.4:9,10,7; Rev.22:3).

The only one appointed to care for the body of Christ, is
the Head and husband of it...Jesus Christ (Eph.1:22,23; Rev.1:5; 3:14; Gal.6:15; Eph.2:10; Titus 2:14; Eph.5:29,30; Isa.40:10,11; 49:10; John10:11; Eze.34:12,23; Micah1:5; 5:4; Dan.12:1).
God and Christ alone deserve credit for the salvation of his Holy Ones.
He earned his leading dominion over his bride with his own blood (Eph.5:25; Rev.5:9,10).
His faithful chosen sheep only listen to, and follow him (John10:27,28,29,4). They would not follow someone else's voice (John10:5).
They would only respond to the Archangel's voice, if it were Christ himself (John10:27; 1Thess4:16-17; Matt.24:31).
No one else has earned this dominion and capacity over Christ's Bride (Heb.3:1).
When his "bride" is endangered (Rev.13:7; 11:2; 1Cor.3:16), He alone has the authority to respond.
"Michael" "stands up" on behalf of the Holy Ones and delivers them (John17:12; Dan.12:1; Jer.30:7; 23:3; Acts 3:20,22; Rom.7:25; 2Tim.4:18).
Are we to believe that Christ has abandoned his sheep, and sent someone else to care for them?

Also consider, that Revelation and all Christ's teachings make clear (as well as prophecy -- Gen.3:15),
that the battle over creation's dominion is between Satan and Christ (Rev.16:13-14; 17:14; 19:11,14; 12:10-11; 12:7; 2Cor.10:3-5), and each of their "seed"/messengers ("angels"), born through and by means of women covenants (Gal.4:24,26; Rev.17:5; Isa.28:15). It is God Himself whose justice has determined the forces at war under this enmity (Gen.3:15; Rev.12:17; 20:7-9; Luke21:20,24; Rev.13:10; Col.2:8; Rev.13:7; Dan.12:1; John17:12). The dominion of the creation is fought by those involved, according to God's own justice of how this must be settled.
If Rev.12:7 depicts Michael and his angels battling with Satan and his angels (Gen.3:15), than all these entities are directly involved in the issues depicted in Revelation's parables.
Revelation repeats the same scenarios repeatedly, by means of various illustrations. Each illustration adds further understanding and additional details;
in order to draw those blessed with Holy Spirit, into a full understanding.

Michael's battle with Satan is only one illustration of many battle parables, depicting the war between Satan and Christ, and each of their "seed"/messengers/ "angels"/agents.
A great help to understanding the identity of "Michael", is first understanding who his "angel" messengers are.
Who are "seed"/messengers/"angels" of Satan?
Who are "seed"/messengers/"angels", of Christ?
What does this have to do with Gen.3:15?
If we accept the Bible's definition of these messengers, we will not view things physically or superficially.
Are the sealed anointed viewed as heavenly angels/messengers of Christ?
Are the messengers of Satan's deceptive doctrines his "seed"/angels/messengers?
Is there a battle between these wheat and weeds?
Is this a battle that Jesus Christ leads ahead of his faithful brothers?
Who is the heavenly army riding behind Christ?

Why would Jesus Christ's new name be "Michael"?
What does that name have to do with a battle with Satan?
("Who is like God?") (2Thess.2:4; Rev.13:15,8,7,4) (Rev.4:11)


Michael is said to be a "foremost prince" (Dan.10:13,21 --the "only supporter") and commander of God's heavenly army (Joshua 5:13,14,15; Rev.12:7). Ps.89:27
Who are the other princes among which Michael is foremost? (Ps.45:16; Eph.2:20; Rev.21:14; Luke22:30)

The bearer and "messenger" ("angel") of God's "sword", is the "Word"/Jesus Christ (Joshua 5:13,14; Num.22:23; 31:16; Rev.2:14; 19:15,13; John1:1,14)


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Your last comment about observing that the Witnesses now worship the Organization more than Yhvh, is true, and actually makes sense....

If you think about it, what would Satan do if he did infiltrate and hijack God's people?
Some feel this is not possible. These do not remember the long history of God's own people...and how they were always turning from Him (Psalm 95:6,7,8,9,10,11; Exo.33:5; Heb.3:10; 12:25; 10:26,27). Not only did he allow free will back then; it is prophesied that this apostasy does occur in the time of the end as well (2Thess.2:2,3,8; Matt.24:5,11,15,24,33). It must occur, in order to segregate the sealed anointed from those unfit, in this end of the harvest (Rev.7:3; 9:4,14; 14:14; Matt.3:12).

 Once in control, would not Satan transfer the worship from the True God, to his own agents? "Witnesses" have long taught that when the Nations adore the powers of this world, they are adoring the god of this system of things, Satan.
All their sacrifices which they give to any other identity, they give to the demons, and not to God (1Cor.10:20,21,22,14,15). As far as Yhvh is concerned, the "Organization" IS NOT YHVH. (Isa.40:25; 42:8) (Rev.13:7-8)
This idolatry was prophesied as "the operation of error" (2Thess.2:11,12), the "apostasy" at the end (2Thess.2:3), and "the disgusting this standing in a holy place" (Matt.24:15) in the time of the "conclusion of the system of things" (Matt.24:3).

I myself have also heard and seen how the "Organization" is worshiped as a "mother goddess". In truth, this "mother" is a Great Harlot.
This is part of the end time idolatry of the Organization, as the "Image" (Rev.13:14,15).

"Witnesses" hypocritically joke about the Madonna worship of Mary, while they defer the exclusive devotion due Yhvh God, to a mere creation of men (Rom.1:25), whose glory they prefer (John12:43; 5:44).
Yhvh's standard for worship..."Spirit and Truth" (John4:24) has been displaced with
"the Society's doctrines.... Right OR Wrong"... to be accepted and obeyed under threat of spiritual death! (Rev.13:15; John16:2; Mark 13:8; Rev.6:9-11)

In prophecy, we are told that those who are "sighing and groaning" over all these detestable things (being done in the midst of "Jerusalem") Ezek.9:4, will be marked for survival.
Those who "like it that way" (Jer.5:30,31) are on the line to God's Winepress of wrath,
for their idolatry in Yhvh's name (Rev.14:18,19; Jer.25:29,30; Rev.13:1,5-8; 2Thess.2:4).
Rightly...for those not blessed with sobriety, a condition of spiritual blindness and deafness will prevent their waking up to Yhvh's requirements for life (Isa.42:18,19,20,23; Matt.24:37,39).
Audio program about the realm of spiritual ignorance:
https://soundcloud.com/rick-fearon/healing-river-july-22-2018
To follow audio along with outline and pop up scriptures:
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-is-sheole-hades.html

Those requirements include worshiping with Spirit and Truth, regardless of the slim number doing so with you;
and loving Yhvh your God with all that you are (Mark12:29,30),
leaving no devotion left for the glories of this world (Deut.6:15)....it's deceptions, power, riches, glory, or favor,
....all of which are now offered through "Jehovah's Witnesses", due to the god of this world now being over them (Matt.4:8,9; John15:19 a).

I hope you yourself escape this powerful delusion.
For a balanced scriptural view of what men are due, please consider:
pearl-obeymen.blogspot.com
Thank you for your good questions and comments.

Love,
Pearl

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