Why not?
That is who Jesus is in heaven.
Praying in the name of Michael
by moomanchu 12 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Legolas
According to the WT thinking that they are one in the same, I would say that you are correct ...that you could use the name Michael!
I would love that question to be answered by a dud!
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Oroborus21
I raised this issue in 1990 when I was studying to be baptized. The brother (then an MS soon after an Elder) finally agreed with me that technically I was correct that the person who was Jesus on earth is considered to be and called Michael in Heaven (by JWs). He was stumped for a week or so and then he showed me the scripture which goes along the lines....
...in the name of Jesus, shall every knee bend, both in Heaven and on Earth......
Thus he said that if privately, if I wished to use Michael, it would be ok, but for public prayers and so forth, that it would be both confusing to some and also, in line with that scripture, we should use the name "Jesus."
-Eduardo
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noni1974
My boyfriends name is Michael.I already say Oh God Michael.So I think I have it covered.LOL
Actualy I never thought of Jesus as Michael.I was told that yes they were one and the same I just never put it to gether in my head.So I always prayed in jesus' name amen.
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moomanchu
Reasoning pg. 218
Reasonably, then, the archangel Michael is Jesus Christ.
So the evidence indicates that the Son of God was known as Michael before he came to earth and is known also by that name since his return to heaven where he resides as the glorified spirit Son of God.
Lets be reasonable here, if Jesus aka michael the archangel, walk into a room and was introduced as Jesus everyone would bend there knees.
If Jesus walks into the same room and is introduced as Michael the archangel everyone just stands there.
what pile of b.s.
Also when he's on earth he only gets called Jesus in heaven it's Michael. Everywhere else in the bible when
names were changed they didn't flip flop back and forth to the new and old names did they?
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greendawn
I don't think there is any real evidence that Michael is another name for Christ where do they base their claim and how do we know that Michael is simply not a top ranking angel?
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moomanchu
I figured out what to do.
It's simple just use both names at the end of your prayer.
Now which one do you say first?
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daystar
The name matters little if they both refer to the same entity in your mind, right? Whichever one feels best to you.
Somehow, to me, even though I was taught Jesus and Michael were the same person, they didn't really seem like the same person. I mean, remember those four horsemen pieces of art they had where Michael had his crown on and had the sword and he felt very war-like? Somehow, to me, this didn't seem like quite the same person as Jesus on earth was, mostly kind-natured, turn the other cheek, all that sort of thing.
So, perhaps, you might choose the name based upon what purpose your prayer actually has. For example, if you're praying for strength through a challenging time, you might approach the Michael aspect. If you're giving thanks for peace and love, perhaps Jesus.
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moggy lover
Sorry, mate, I'm a bit ' ard of ' earing. Did you say Michael? Michael who? Jackson?
Was a time when 'e was richer than god Joe Hoover so no doubt some did
Cheers.
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limbogirl
LOL at Moggy Lover....was thinking the exact same thing!