Jesus is Michael the Archangel
The verses they cite — read them in context.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
The Lord descends "with the voice of an archangel."
Daniel 12:1
"Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people."
Jude 9
Michael "the archangel" contends with the devil.
Revelation 12:7
Michael and his angels fight the dragon.
In context, do these verses actually call Jesus an angel — or just mention angels near Him?
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Jesus is Michael the Archangel
A distinctive Witness teaching — often raised early in conversations.
The Bible never identifies Jesus as Michael. Hebrews 1 explicitly contrasts the Son with the angels: "To which of the angels did God ever say, You are my Son?" (Hebrews 1:5) and "Let all God's angels worship him" (Hebrews 1:6). Michael, by contrast, does not rebuke Satan on his own authority but says "The Lord rebuke you" (Jude 9). Jesus is superior to the angels, worshiped by them — not one of them.
Verses Jehovah’s Witnesses cite
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16: The Lord descends "with the voice of an archangel."
- Daniel 12:1: "Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people."
- Jude 9: Michael "the archangel" contends with the devil.
- Revelation 12:7: Michael and his angels fight the dragon.
Biblical response verses
- Hebrews 1:5: "To which of the angels did God ever say, You are my Son?"
- Hebrews 1:6: "Let all God's angels worship him."
- Hebrews 1:8: The Father says of the Son, "Your throne, O God, is forever."
- Jude 9: Michael won't rebuke Satan on his own authority: "The Lord rebuke you."
Question to ask
In context, do these verses actually call Jesus an angel — or just mention angels near Him?
If God commands all the angels to worship the Son, how could the Son be one of the angels?