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Angel Michael

Archangel Michael is one of the popular angels celebrated by the Church. He is also known as the Archistrategos which signifies him as the chief commander. According to the holy Bible we mediated the relationship of human beings with God’s heaven. He was able to show the goodness of all mankind as the Defender of the Faith. Most people believe in his protecting power that they tend to ask of Angel Michael’s help when they need help in their worldly problems.

Bible: Old Testament

The name Michael means “like unto God”. Angel Michael is seen in the Old Testament, first in the book of Joshua. His name was not mentioned but people who study the bible suggested that it was him. It was said that Joshua “looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand”. When Joshua asked for the creature’s purpose and side on the fight, the other told him that he isn’t on any side but he is a “commander of the army of the Lord”. This was his purpose in coming to see Joshua.

Basing in the book of Daniel, it was discussed the angel Michael paved his way through the fight between Persians to help angel Gabriel. They were able to defeat the Persians. In the said book of the Holy Bible, Michael was regarded as a prince. He is the designated prince which will protect his people. There might be chaos and wandering troubles in their nation but the Prince, Michael is there to let the distress be alleviated.

In the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, a great column of clouds disgusted the skies that day. It was said that the power of the great Chief Commander of God wiped out 185 thousand soldiers of the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib. Also, angel Michael flushed the evil away from the body of Moses in Jude 1:9.

Bible: New Testament

The New Testament showed angel Michael as the one who used his powers to save a young man which was cast in the sea by robbers. The man was said to have a stone tied on his neck. There are records which show the goodness of angel Michael in the way he saved the young man’s life.

Angel Gabriel’s most famous miracle is the salvation of the church at Colossae. There were a lot of pagans who tried to knock down the walls of the church. This was done by diverting the flow of two rivers into the path going to the church. Angel Michael appeared in the waters, carrying a cross, and channeled the rivers. With this, church was not reached by the flowing waters. Destruction was prevented from happening. Spring occurred after the event which was proposed to have special powers that healed many people which suffered from the chaotic event.

Other Appearances

Angel Michael was also recorded as the one who heals people who are hurt. He is the leader of the church Militant. Also, it was suggested that he appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great of Constantinople. He contributed in the batters which issued the people who believe in him success.

 

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