Ariadna kirjoitti:Ja vielä jatkan:
Onko Jeesus sitten samanavoinen kuin muutkin enkeliryhtinaat tuon Hebrealaiskirjeen valossa?
Danielin mukaanhan Mikael on vain yksi enkeliruhtinaista.
Dan. 10
13. Persian valtakunnan enkeliruhtinas seisoi vastustamassa minua kaksikymmentäyksi päivää, mutta katso, Miikael, yksi ensimmäisistä enkeliruhtinaista, tuli minun avukseni, sillä minä olin jäänyt yksin sinne, Persian kuningasten tykö.
Tässäpä ote eräästä tulkinta tavasta ja vastaus chief princes ongelmaan:
One of the first objections by some theologians is that scripture says that Michael is "one of the Chief Princes".
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".
Their rationale is that God cannot be "one" of the Chief Princes. However there are two schools of thought on this verse, and they both support the doctrine that Christ indeed can be one of the Chief rulers.
1. The reference to Michael as one of the chief rulers or Princes is illustrating Christ's status in the Trinity. i.e, one of the chief rulers or Kings in the Godhead, as demonstrated in verses such as,
Acts 5:31
* "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins".
This is one of the Chief Princes or rulers in the triune Godhead and He rules on the throne of God.
2. The other way that this is understood is that this should be rendered first, rather than one. He is the First of the Chief princes. For example, Young's literal Translation reads:
Daniel 10:13
* "And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing over against me twenty and one days, and lo, Michael, first of the chief heads, hath come to help me..." -YLT
As per Christ saying He is alpha and Omega, the First and the last in Revelation. Revelation 2:8
* "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"
Again pointing to the cross of Christ and that He is God! The First Resurrected from the dead, the first born, that in all things He might have preeminence.
Either way we look at it, whether first of the Chief rulers or one of the chief rulers, both illustrate His rule in the triune Godhead. When daniel says He is the only one to help, this in itself is a confirmation and illustration that this refers to the Messiah. Only the Messenger (not angel) of God could help in this. He is the Prince who strengthens us and is our help in time of weakness. This is illustrated again in the following verses of that chapter.
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".
There is no one that holdeth with him but Michael? Not any other man, not any other angel, not God, no one? This would be illogical and unbiblical (since we know there is always a remnant and angels of God) until we understand that this is Christ and no one could help us but Him. Then of course it is perfectly logical, for Christ is the only one who holdeth with us all in these things. He is our help! This is the truth noted in scripture which this messenger has shown Daniel. Michael (the name signifying 'He who is assuredly God'), would be the only one who would help this in time of need.