Michael the Angel


One of three angels Named in the Scriptures.
His name means “like God.”

Mentioned 5 times in Scripture.

Michael one of the chief princes Daniel 10:13
Michael stands guard over Israel Daniel 12:1
Michael battles the patron angels of other nations Daniel 12:1
Michael directly opposes Satan Jude 1:9
Michael is the only one the Bible calls an archangel Jude 1:9
Michael only says four words in the Bible Jude 1:9
Michael is a military commander of some angels Revelation 12:7

Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Jude 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

Could 1 Thessalonians 4:16 be referring to Michael?
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

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