The view that Jesus and Michael are the same person is absolutely false. It is a false teaching by Jehovahs Witnesses and Bible Students. In order to come to this conclusion, you have to read things into the scriptures that are not there. There is absolutely no scripture that states directly that Jesus is Michael or vice versa. No where in the Bible did ANY of Christs followers teach this. And the last Apostle to speak with Jesus, when he was resurrected to heaven (in Revelation) was John and he ONLY referred to Jesus as Christ Jesus or the Lamb of God. I spent over a year working with my husband and some friends taking the three so-called proof texts that Jesus is Michael, that the WT gives, along with other bible texts to show this is a false teaching. The WT started this because they do not understand the true nature of Jesus and how he is like Jehovah in Nature. (not the same person), so they had to explain who he was before coming to earth and because they claim he is a created being, they had to give him a name. So they said Michael based on the premise that he is the ONLY Archangel. Which he is not. If anyone would like to see my research, please email me and I will email you a copy. [email protected]
By the way, this teaching started with the 7th Day Adventists church and Russell belonged to such a church prior to starting his own religion. Lilly