Archangel Michael

Also called Michael the Taxiarch. A taxiarch is used in the Greek language to mean “brigadier,” or a commander of a company. In Greek Orthodoxy, it refers to the Archangels Michael or Gabriel as leaders of the heavenly hosts.

Michael is an archangel & warrior of God in Christianity, Islam, & Judaism. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in the 2nd or 3rd centuries BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic. In these works, he’s the chief of the angels & archangels. He’s the guardian prince of Israel & is responsible for the care of the people of Israel.

Christianity conserved nearly all of Jewish traditions concerning him. He’s mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7-12, where he does battle with Satan, & in the Epistle of Jude, where the archangel & the devil have an argument over the body of Moses.

The Book of Enoch lists Michael as 1 of 7 archangels. The remaining names are: Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, & Remiel. He’s mentioned again in the last chapters of the Book of Daniel, a Jewish apocalypse composed in the 2nd century BC, in which a man clothed in linen tells Daniel that he & “Michael, your prince” are engaged in a battle with the “prince of Persia,” after which, at the end-time, “Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise.”

Enoch was instrumental in establishing the pre-eminent place of Michael among the angels & archangels. In later Jewish works, he’s said to be their chief, mediating the Torah, & standing at the right hand of the throne of God.

In the traditions of the Qumran community, he defends, or leads, the people of God in the end-time battle. In other writings, he’s responsible for the care of Israel & acts as commander of the heavenly armies. He’s Israel’s advocate, contesting Satan’s claim to the body of Moses.

He intercedes between God & humanity & serves as High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary. (So would this make him Aaron’s equal? We’re sincerely asking. Let us know your take in the comments.) He accompanies the souls of the righteous dead to Paradise.

The 7 archangels (or 4, as traditions differ, but always include Michael) were associated with the branches of the menorah, the sacred 7-branched lamp stand in the Temple, as the 7 spirits before the throne of God. This is reflected in the Book of Revelation 4:5. Michael is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7-12, where he does battle with Satan & casts him out of heaven so that he no longer has that exclusive access to God as accuser (his former role in the Old Testament).

Satan’s fall at the coming of Jesus marks the separation of the New Testament from Judaism. In Luke 22:31, Jesus tells Peter that Satan has asked God for permission to “sift” the disciples, the goal being to accuse them. But the accusation by Jesus, who thus takes on the role played by angels, & especially by Michael, in Judaism.

Michael is mentioned by anem for the 2nd time in the Epistle of Jude, which is an impassioned plea for the believers to engage in battle against the incursion of the error. In verses 9-10, the author denounces the heretics by contrasting them with the archangel Michael, who, in disputing with Satan over the body of Moses.

According to rabbinic tradition, Michael acted as the advocate of Israel. Sometimes he had to fight with the princes of other nations (Daniel 10:13), & particularly with the angel Samael, Israel’s accuser. Their hostility dates from the time Samael was thrown from heaven & tried to drag Michael down with him, requiring God’s intervention.

The rabbis declare that Michael came into his role as defender at the time of the biblical patriarchs. Rabbi Eliezer ben Jacob said Michael rescued Abraham from the furnace into which he’d been thrown by Nimrod. Some say he was the “one that had escaped” (Genesis 14:13), who told Abraham that Lot had been taken captive & who protected Sarah from defilement by Abimelech.

Michael prevented Isaac’s being sacrificed by his dad by substituting a ram in his place. He saved Jacob, while still in his mom’s womb, from death at the hands of Samuel. Michael later prevented Laban from hurting Jacob. The midrash Exodus Rabbah holds that Michael exercised his function as an advocate of Israel at the time of the Exodus & destroyed Sennacherib’s army.

Epiphanius of Salamis (circa 310-circa 320-403), in his Coptic-Arabic Hexaemeron, referred to Michael as a replacement of Satan. Accordingly, after Satan fell, Michael was appointed to the function Satan served when he was still 1 of the noble angels.

A painting of Michael slaying a serpent became a major art piece at the Michaelion after Constantine defeated Licinius near there in 324. This contributed to the standard iconography that developed of Michael as a warrior saint slaying a dragon. The Michaelion was a magnificent church & in time became a model for hundreds of other churches in Eastern Christianity.

In the 4th century, St. Basil the Great’s homily, De Angelis, St. Michael over all the angels. He was called “Archangel” because he heralds other angels, the title archangelos applied to him in Jude 1:9. The angelology of Pseudo-Dionysius, which was widely read as of the 6th century, gave Michael a rank in the hierarchy of angels.

Later, in the 13th century, others such as Bonventure believed him to be Prince of the Seraphim, the 1st of the 9 angelic orders. According to Thomas Aquinas, Michael is the Prince of the last & lowest choir, the Angels.

Catholics often refer to Michael as “Holy Michael, the Archangel” or “St. Michael.” He’s generally referred to in Christian liturgies as “St. Michael,” as in the Litany of the Saints. In a shortened archangel, is mentioned by name, omitting Saints Gabriel & Raphael.

In Roman Catholic teachings, St. Michael has 4 main roles or offices. His 1st role is the leader of the Army of God & the leader of celestial forces in triumphing over the powers of Hell. He’s viewed as the angelic model for the virtues of the “spiritual warrior,” his conflict with evil taken as “the battle within.”

The 2nd & 3rd roles of Michael in Catholic teachings deal with death. In his 2nd role, he’s the angel of death, carrying the souls of Christians to Heaven. In his 3rd role, he weighs souls on his perfectly balanced scales. The scales are a common object he holds in art.

In his 4th role, St. Michael, the special patron of the Chosen People in the Old Testament, is also Guardian of the Church. St. Michael was revered by the military orders of knights during the Middle Ages. The names of villages around the Bay of Biscay reflect this history.

The Eastern Orthodox give Michael the title Archistrategos, or “Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Hosts.” The Eastern Orthodox pray to their guardian angels & above all, to Michael & Gabriel. The Eastern Orthodox have always had a strong devotion to angels. In modern times, they’re referred to by the term “Bodiless Powers.” Several feasts dedicated to Archangel Michael are celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox throughout the year.

In Russia, many monasteries, cathedrals, courts, & merchant churches are dedicated to the Chief Commander Michael. Most Russian cities have a church or chapel dedicated to the archangel Michael. In Ukraine, the archangel Michael is the patron saint of Kyiv. He became popular from the time of Prince Vsevolod of Kyivan Rus’.

While in the Serbian Orthodox Church, St. Sava has a special role as the establisher of its autocephaly & largest Belgrade church devoted to him, the capital Belgrade’s Orthodox cathedral, the see church of the patriarch, is devoted to Michael.

The place of Michael in the Coptic Church of Alexandra is as a saintly intercessor. He’s the 1 who presents to God the prayers of the just, who accompanies the souls of the dead to Heaven, who defeats the devil. He’s celebrated liturgically on the 12th of each Coptic month.

In Alexandria, a church was dedicated to him in the early 4th century on the 12th of the month of Paoni. The 12th month of Hathor is the celebration of Michael’s appointment in Heaven, where Michael became the chief of the angels.

Seventh-Day Adventists believe that “Michael” is but 1 of many titles applied to the pre-existent Christ, or Son of God. According to Adventist theology, Michael was/is considered the “Eternal Word,” & the 1 by whom all things were created. The Word was then born, incarnated as Jesus.

They believe that the name “Michael” signifies “One Who Is Like God” & that, as the “Archangel” or “chief or head of the angels,” he led the angels; thus, the statement in Revelation 12:7-9 refers to Jesus as Michael.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Michael is another name for Jesus in Heaven, in His pre-human & post-resurrection existence. They say the definite article in Jude 9 identifies Michael as the only archangel. They consider Michael to be synonymous with Christ, described in 1 Thessalonians 4:16: “with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, & with the sound of the trumpet.”

They believe the prominent roles assigned to Michael in Daniel 12:1, Revelation 12:7, Revelation 16, & Revelation 19:14 are identical to Jesus’ roles, being the 1 chosen to lead God’s people & as the only 1 who “stands up,” identifying the 2 as the same spirit being.

Because they identify Michael with Jesus, he’s considered the 1st & greatest of all God’s heavenly “sons,” God’s chief messenger, who takes the lead in vindicating God’s sovereignty, sanctifying his name, fighting the wicked forces of Satan & protecting God’s covenant people on earth. Jehovah’s Witnesses also identify Michael with the “Angel of the Lord” who led & protected the Israelites in the wilderness.

Members of the Mormon Church believe that Michael is Adam (of Adam & Eve fame), the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7), a prince, & the patriarch of the human family. They also hold that Michael assisted Jehovah (the pre-mortal form of Jesus) in the creation of the world under the direction of God the Father (Elohim). Under the direction of the Father, Michael also cast Satan out of Heaven.

In Islam, Mika’il (Michael) is 1 of 4 archangels along with Jibril (Gabriel, whom he’s often paired with), Israfil (trumpeter angel) & ‘Azra’il (angel of death). In other Islamic literature, Michael is associated with mercy. He asks God for forgiveness for humans & is 1 of the 1st angels who obeyed God’s orders to bow before Adam.

From the tears of Michael, angels of mercy are created as his helpers. Like Gabriel, with whom he’s often mentioned together, Michael is also a messenger. While Gabriel delivers messages from Heaven to humans, Michael delivers messages to the angelic world.

As the angel to execute God’s providence, he’s also associated with natural phenomena & causes rain upon the lands. Unlike Christian traditions, Michael is rarely shown as a warrior-angel, with a few references to the Battle of Badr by Suyuti as an exception.

The Miraj literature on occasion mentions both Gabriel & Michael as 2 angels who showed Muhammad Paradise & Hell. He’s mentioned in Shia supplication (Dua), reportedly handed down by the 6th Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, in the prayers for blessings for the Bearers of the Throne.

The figures of Michael & Gabriel/Jibril serve as dual pillars of angelology. While they show up in the same texts, their “personalities” & mythological roles are distinct. Michael is the celestial soldier & protector. While Gabriel is the bridge between the divine mind & the human ear.

The name Michael (Mikha’el) translates from Hebrew as a rhetorical question: “Who is like God?” This name is actually a battle cry used during the primordial war in Heaven.

In the Book of Daniel, Michael is described as the “Great Prince” who stands guard over the people of Israel. Jewish Midrash expands on this. It suggests that Michael is the high priest of the Heavenly Temple. When other nations’ guardian angels argue against Israel, Michael acts as the defense in the celestial courtroom. Because after all, God is the judge of all.

Michael’s most iconic role comes from the Book of Revelation. Here, he leads an army of God against the Dragon (a.k.a. Satan). He’s almost always dressed in Roman/Medieval armor, standing over a defeated demon/dragon, holding a spear/sword.

In Catholic traditions, Michael has a secondary role as the Psychopomp. A Psychopomp is a conductor or a guide of souls. The 1 who “weighs” souls at the moment of death. This is why he’s sometimes shown with scales.

In Islamic tradition, Mikail (Michael) is 1 of 4 archangels. While Jibril feeds the soul (through revelation), Mikail is the Angel of Sustenance. He’s responsible for the forces of nature, specifically rain & lightning. Legends say he’s so moved by the majesty of God that he hasn’t smiled since the creation of Hell.

In the United States, Michael is the patron saint of paratroopers, police officers, & the military.

In the General Roman Calendar, the Anglican Calendar of Saints, & the Lutheran Calendar of Saints, Michael’s feast day is Michaelmas Day (September 29). The day is also the feast day of St. Gabriel & Raphael, in the General Roman Calendar & the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels in the Church of England.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, St. Michael’s principal feast day is November 8. November 21, if they’re using the Gregorian calendar. Honoring him along with the rest of the “Bodiless Powers of Heaven” (angels) as their Supreme Commander, & the Miracle at Chonae is celebrated on September 6.

In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the main feast day is on 12 Hathor (between November 9 & December 9) & 12 Paoni (between June 8 & July 7). He is celebrated liturgically on the 12th of each Coptic month.

On April 7, the Oriental Orthodox Church commemorates the deliverance of the prophet Jeremiah from prison by Michael.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano: “Sarah Ferguson per i soldi era pronta a portare in tv i Corgi della regina Elisabetta II e a clonarli. Le trattative erano avviate”: l’indiscrezione

Una delle immagini più commoventi che restano dell’addio a Elisabetta II è quella dei suoi due cani di razza Corgi con l’aria abbacchiata, mentre stavano fuori dal castello di Windsor che si preparava a salutare alla regina. Muick e Sandy da quel momento erano stati affidati al figlio prediletto, l’ex principe Andrea e alla ex moglie, Sarah Ferguson, che era stata molto vicina alla sovrana, soprattutto negli ultimi anni. Solo oggi, però, è emerso il tentativo della “rossa” di farci dei soldi, clonandoli. I due esemplari rimasti anche a lei, ameno finché ha vissuto al Royal Lodge con l’ex marito Andrea, erano gli ultimi di una lunga stirpe di Corgi che la defunta sovrana ha amato profondamente.
Il bisogno continuo e disperato, di soldi da parte della ex duchessa di York è stato uno dei tratti emersi con più chiarezza dai suoi rapporti continui con Jeffrey Epstein, l’amico “supremo” al quale avanzava continue richieste di denaro e di lavoro, arrivando a chiedergli di sposarla. Nessuno però avrebbe potuto immagine che in serbo, Sarah avesse avuto anche un piano per speculare sui due cani orfani della regina Elisabetta II.
Secondo quanto rivelato dal Daily Mail, le trattative per “tornare in tv e fare un pò di soldi” erano piuttosto avanzate ed il progetto consisteva nel portare Muick e Sandy in uno show televisivo presentandoli come i cani della regina. Ma questo sarebbe stato solo il primo passo perchè, poi, si sarebbe spinta oltre, immaginando di allevarne la razza e, per essere sicura di ricavare il massimo dalle loro origini blasonate, clonarli.
“C’erano state delle trattative condotte via zoom e tante e-mail con i responsabili di questa tv”, avrebbe spiegato una fonte anonima sentita dal tabloid che ha aggiunto anche che: “Ad un certo punto, Sarah sembrava disposta a tutto purché venisse pagata”. Era arrivata a coinvolgere quello che definiva il suo team e l’obiettivo finale era quello di viaggiare per poter avvicinare ricchi aristocratici che magari volevano adottare un corgi.
L'articolo “Sarah Ferguson per i soldi era pronta a portare in tv i Corgi della regina Elisabetta II e a clonarli. Le trattative erano avviate”: l’indiscrezione proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Sarah Ferguson was ready to bring the Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis onto TV and to clone them for money: the rumor.

One of the most moving images remaining from Elizabeth II’s farewell is that of her two Corgi dogs with a downcast look, as they stood outside Windsor Castle preparing to bid farewell to the queen. Muick and Sandy had been entrusted to the favored son, Prince Andrew, and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who had been very close to the sovereign, especially in recent years. Only today, however, did the attempt by the “ginger” to make money for her emerge, by cloning them. The two remaining specimens were also hers, pleasant while she lived at Royal Lodge with her ex-husband Andrew, were the last of a long line of Corgis that the deceased sovereign loved deeply.

The continuous and desperate need for money on the part of the former Duchess of York was one of the traits that emerged most clearly from her ongoing relationships with Jeffrey Epstein, the “top friend” to whom she made constant requests for money and work, even asking him to marry her. However, no one could have imagined that Sarah had also devised a plan to speculate on the two orphaned dogs of Queen Elizabeth II.

According to revelations by the Daily Mail, the negotiations to “return to television and make a little money” were quite advanced and the project consisted of taking Muick and Sandy to a television show presenting them as the queen’s dogs. But this would have been only the first step as, then, she would have gone further, imagining of raising their breed and, to be sure of getting the most from their illustrious origins, cloning them.

“There had been negotiations conducted via Zoom and many emails with the people in charge of this TV channel,” a source anonymously heard by the tabloid explained, who added that: “At some point, Sarah seemed willing to do anything as long as she was paid.” She had even involved what she called her team, and the final objective was to travel in order to approach wealthy aristocrats who perhaps wanted to adopt a corgi.

The article “Sarah Ferguson for Money Was Ready to Take the Queen Elizabeth II Corgis to Television and Clone Them. Negotiations Were Underway”: the indiscretion comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.

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Today: Temptation Island, Valerio e Ary: un amore contro ogni pronostico

La loro relazione è nata all'interno di un reality (Temptation Island) dove lui, Valerio Ciaffaroni, era entrato come fidanzato di Sarah e lei, Arianna (ma tutti Ary), faceva parte del gruppo di tentatrici scelte per creare dinamiche nel villaggio dei fidanzati. La passione per la Lazio ha acceso...

Temptation Island, Valerio and Ary: a love against all odds.

Their relationship began within a reality show (Temptation Island) where he, Valerio Ciaffaroni, had entered as Sarah’s boyfriend and she, Arianna (but everyone Ary), was part of the group of temptresses chosen to create dynamics in the island of couples. The passion for Lazio ignited...

#Valerio #TemptationIsland #ValerioCiaffaroni #Sarah #Arianna #Lazio

https://www.today.it/gossip/vip/temptation-island-valerio-ary-amore-contro-ogni-pronostico.html

𝗞𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻, 𝗸𝗶𝗷𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗷 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗿: '𝗜𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘇𝗲𝗻'

Een huis van drie verdiepingen, mét lift, een gele keuken en een knalpaarse eetbank: het is het nieuwe droomhuis van Sarah en haar zesjarige zoontje Lasse. In Kopen Zonder Kijken werd een toekomstbestendig huis voor hen gerealiseerd, iets wat hard nodig was...

https://www.rtl.nl/wonen/kopen-zonder-kijken/artikel/5574606/kijken-kijken-bij-sarah-alkmaar-ik-had-deze-kleuren-nooit

#Sarah #Alkmaar #Kleuren

𝗭𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲: '𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗳𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻'

Met pijn in haar hart moest Sarah haar huis in Alkmaar verlaten. Verhuizen wilde ze eigenlijk helemaal niet, maar door de spierziekte van haar zoontje Lasse (6) was het helaas noodzakelijk. Gelukkig sloeg dat gevoel al snel om toen ze zag welk blind gekochte huis hun nieuwe...

https://www.rtl.nl/wonen/kopen-zonder-kijken/artikel/5574610/zo-gaat-het-nu-met-sarah-en-lasse-uit-kopen-zonder-kijken

#Sarah #Lasse #Spannend