House of Truth Ministries\Christian Witnesses
May and June 2016
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
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Virginia and Jeff at Nogales Jeff with Dr. William P. Baugh Ed and Bruce at the Fullerton Market Place At I Cure Melanoma 5K Market
We had a number of outreaches in May and June. We will be at the Fullerton Market on June 23rd. Also, we plan to be at Nogales Market Place on July 9th. Please see our calendar for upcoming events.
The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is Michael the Archangel.
“We learn from Jude that Michael had the post of archangel. In fact, he was the archangel, since no other archangel is mentioned in the Bible, nor does the Bible use 'archangel' in the plural. ‘Archangel’ means ‘Chief of the angels.’ (Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament) Among God’s spirit servants, only two names are associated with authority over angels: Michael and Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:27; 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7) This, too, argues that Jesus and Michael are the same.” (1)
“Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term ‘archangel’ occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel.” (2)
The response for the two above quotes can be found in the book of Daniel. Michael is only one of the chief princes. So, there are more than one chief, and Michael is just one of them.
"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia." (3)
“Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: ‘The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.’ Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture therefore suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel Michael.” (4)
The Watchtower gave the following foot note for the word Lord in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, “’The Lord,’ אABVg; J7,8,13,14, ‘Jehovah.’” (5) In the foot note, the Watchtower says the Lord is Jehovah. The foot note contradicts the previous quotation.
Jesus had no problems dealing directly with the Devil. However, Michael would not deal directly with the Devil. "But when Miʹcha·el the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a judgment against him in abusive terms, but said: 'May Jehovah rebuke you.'” (6) Hence Jesus is not Michael.
1. The Watchtower 12/15/1984
2. What Does the Bible Teach? Page 218
3. Daniel 10:13
4. What Does the Bible Teach? Page 218
5. The 1984 New World Translation reference Bible, 1969 and 1985 Kingdom Interlinear
6. Jude 9 NWT
Prayers and support
Thank you for your prayers and support.
All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries, and they can be sent to the address below.
The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is Michael the Archangel.
“We learn from Jude that Michael had the post of archangel. In fact, he was the archangel, since no other archangel is mentioned in the Bible, nor does the Bible use 'archangel' in the plural. ‘Archangel’ means ‘Chief of the angels.’ (Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament) Among God’s spirit servants, only two names are associated with authority over angels: Michael and Jesus Christ. (Matthew 16:27; 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7) This, too, argues that Jesus and Michael are the same.” (1)
“Notice that Michael is called the archangel. This suggests that there is only one such angel. In fact, the term ‘archangel’ occurs in the Bible only in the singular, never in the plural. Moreover, Jesus is linked with the office of archangel.” (2)
The response for the two above quotes can be found in the book of Daniel. Michael is only one of the chief princes. So, there are more than one chief, and Michael is just one of them.
"But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia." (3)
“Regarding the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 states: ‘The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice.’ Thus the voice of Jesus is described as being that of an archangel. This scripture therefore suggests that Jesus himself is the archangel Michael.” (4)
The Watchtower gave the following foot note for the word Lord in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, “’The Lord,’ אABVg; J7,8,13,14, ‘Jehovah.’” (5) In the foot note, the Watchtower says the Lord is Jehovah. The foot note contradicts the previous quotation.
Jesus had no problems dealing directly with the Devil. However, Michael would not deal directly with the Devil. "But when Miʹcha·el the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a judgment against him in abusive terms, but said: 'May Jehovah rebuke you.'” (6) Hence Jesus is not Michael.
1. The Watchtower 12/15/1984
2. What Does the Bible Teach? Page 218
3. Daniel 10:13
4. What Does the Bible Teach? Page 218
5. The 1984 New World Translation reference Bible, 1969 and 1985 Kingdom Interlinear
6. Jude 9 NWT
Prayers and support
Thank you for your prayers and support.
All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries, and they can be sent to the address below.
House of Truth Ministries
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
In Christ Jeff Coons