Saint Michael The Archangel 7

Jehovah's Witness belief

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus and the Archangel Michael are the same being. They believe that Jesus/Michael was the first being created by Jehovah and through whom he made the universe, the angels and mankind. In this pre-human existence he was known as the Word of God. He later took human form as Jesus and led a life without sin. After his death on a torture stake, Jesus was resurrected in his previous spiritual form. They base this belief on the following Scriptural passages:

1. Jude 1:9 refers to Michael as "the archangel", a term meaning "chief angel". They interpret this phrase about Michael as meaning he is the only archangel since the Greek word translated "archangel" is only in the singular and the Bible never mentions another archangel. They interpret 1 Thessalonians 4:16, which states: "The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel's voice and with the sound of the trumpet of God", as meaning that Jesus was an archangel. From this they conclude that Jesus and Michael are identical.
2. The Book of Revelation speaks of Michael as the leader of an army of Angels in Heaven who overthrows Satan in a great battle. Jesus is also spoken of as leading such an army at Revelation 19:11-16. From this too they conclude that Jesus and Michael must be identical.