As for the Protagonist of Today (i.e. as covered in the OP):
>> Mikail (Arabic: ميكائيل or ميخائيل, Mīkhā'īl) a malak of the Second Sama who governs a group of malaikah who worship Allah in the form of eagles. He provides nourishment for bodies and souls. Mikail is often depicted as the malak of mercy who is responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth. He is also responsible for the rewards doled out to good people in this life. Mikail was created five hundred years after Israfil. Mikail watches over the Flaming Sea of the Seventh Sama, has wings of an emerald color, and has hairs of saffron. Allah created for him numerous faces and wings from head to feet. In every wing there are a thousand eyes. Each eye cries as a result of his affection for the sinners of the Ummat of Prophet Muhammad. From every eye rolls seventy tear drops. From every drop Allah creates a malak. These multitudes of malaikah are called Al-Karoobiyoon. A steadfast friend of humankind, Mikail has not laughed once since Jahannam was created. <<
>>... but rather because an active evil principle, a chaotic and entropic actor, works ceaselessly to wreak havoc. <<
Human Beings have ***NEVER*** been alone. The Djinn were created before us and before them, the Angels were created. So every time someone speaks about "Human History" or "The History of Man", said account will ALWAYS be deficient so long as there is no mention made to these other sentient beings; many of whom have actively intervened in Human Affairs.
One of the ways in which the Shayateen (i.e. this is the general term used to describe Demonic and Devilish Djinn) and their master Iblish/Shaytan/Satan operates is as follows (and even Secular Historians when pushed to the limit will admit to observing this as well):
His minions (and he himself does this as well) come with two or more 'options'. The first one is Poison, rotten, etc when taken to its "logical conclusions". Once this happens (and the rate and speed of this differs from place to place) he and his minions then present the other choice(s) and the goal then is for quick and easy acceptance amongst the populace.
"Feminism" and its many waves in the West ... can be examined using this methodology and sense can be made in particular on why it is that there is this "rush to madness" without end.
This is the simple "one-two punch" that has enslaved most of Humanity to their Whims + Desires, false deities and the Djinn. In very recent times, it was utilized en masse once again- The First "Poison pill" was the COVID-farce and the second Poison Basket was a combination of: Lockdowns, Passports, Forced vaccinations, Sterilization and Dysgenics in general, etc.
As the End Times approach; the "victories" of the Djinn (in this "one-two punch" format) will only accelerate and increase in scale and scope.
Here for example is the "Doom Funnel" (i.e. in the "One-Two Punch" Format outlined above):
US Pursuit of Global Hegemony -> Strategic Interests of Eurasian powers tread upon -> World War Breaks Out -> Nuclear Hellscape Part-1 -> Massacre of millions of Eurasians to FEED Demon Masters -> Production, Manufacturing, etc Overpowering of CONUS -> Invasion of CONUS and Slaughter, Crimes, Rape, Pillage, Cannibalism, Necrophilia, etc -> Nuclear Hellscape Part-2, "Ritual Crescendo" -> Demons Summoned Successfully in the Flesh to "Repel Invasion" -> Demons Proceed to Devour Everything (Man, Woman, Child).
Due to the peculiarities of Hebrew grammar the *simple* meaning of the first word almost surely means "one of", not "first" or "chief of". The other two words indeed may have all the meanings you bring even when taken simply.
I have always understood that the sword is a symbol of the Word of God. Which is also Jesus ("The word became flesh".)
The word of god is the power of creation. But also of destruction. God told the Jews that he would crush their enemies. God also told the Jews that he would punish them when they would betray the covenant. God kept his word always: he destroyed the Jews and the enemies of the Jews. Even the Roman Empire was destroyed by God, in my view. In the murder of Jesus, the Jews were guilty because of their lack of faith and their betrayal of the Law and the Prophets, but the whole humanity of all time was also guilty of killing God, which is Jesus the Word of God, through the actions of the Roman Governor Pilate and the soldiers.
In the Apostolic Creed of the Roman Catholic Church, the name of Pontius Pilate is mentioned, and the recitation of the credo is part of every mass, so the name of Pilate is repeated every day, many times, everywhere in the world. I think one reason for this is so that the believers remember that through him they are also guilty of the greatest crime, and yet they have reconciliation through the Grace of God.
That sword, the Word of God, is meant to divide the believers from the unbelievers. That's how I understand this symbol.
This post does not mention the millennary issues of the debate about the nature of Jesus Christ. There are three options: monophysitism, miaphysitism, and dyophysitism. The last one is the one that the COPs agree on, if I'm not mistaken. Also, the Ethiopian church defends the monophysite opinion, and the Christian Church in Persia also rejects the dyophysite idea, in favor of miaphysitism.
The explanation is: dyophysitism is the dual nature of Christ, two natures, the divine nature and human nature, united in one person.
Miaphysitism is, if I remember correctly (this stuff is very confusing), the view that there Jesus Christ has only one nature but two persons, the divine person and human person.
The monophysite view is that there is only one nature, divine, and one person, also divine.
This is one of the features of almost all new religious movements since the 1700s: The rejection of the divine nature of Christ, which leads to the complete denial of Christ. Whenever we find a materialist with spiritual inclinations but pretends to be Christian for whatever reason, it won't take too long to learn that he denies Christ completely. Obviously, the most rampant liberal expressions of the Catholics and the Protestants have no problem in allowing those who deny Christ to call themselves Christians. Everyone else says, "hell no, they are not Christians!"
Now, if anyone wants watch some Christian Martial spirit, look at these two videos of the Spanish Legion during the Holy Week:
Yes, that's the Legion of Franco Bahamonde, Millán Astray and Valenzuela Urzaiz, and many others who had absolutely no fucking respect whatsoever for any form of socialism.
This is legitimately a fascinating dive. Thank you for this! Not sure I’m completely on the same page as your argument here but it certainly has great perspective and reasoning. It is something I will be thinking about and sharing with others
As for the Protagonist of Today (i.e. as covered in the OP):
>> Mikail (Arabic: ميكائيل or ميخائيل, Mīkhā'īl) a malak of the Second Sama who governs a group of malaikah who worship Allah in the form of eagles. He provides nourishment for bodies and souls. Mikail is often depicted as the malak of mercy who is responsible for bringing rain and thunder to Earth. He is also responsible for the rewards doled out to good people in this life. Mikail was created five hundred years after Israfil. Mikail watches over the Flaming Sea of the Seventh Sama, has wings of an emerald color, and has hairs of saffron. Allah created for him numerous faces and wings from head to feet. In every wing there are a thousand eyes. Each eye cries as a result of his affection for the sinners of the Ummat of Prophet Muhammad. From every eye rolls seventy tear drops. From every drop Allah creates a malak. These multitudes of malaikah are called Al-Karoobiyoon. A steadfast friend of humankind, Mikail has not laughed once since Jahannam was created. <<
>>... but rather because an active evil principle, a chaotic and entropic actor, works ceaselessly to wreak havoc. <<
Human Beings have ***NEVER*** been alone. The Djinn were created before us and before them, the Angels were created. So every time someone speaks about "Human History" or "The History of Man", said account will ALWAYS be deficient so long as there is no mention made to these other sentient beings; many of whom have actively intervened in Human Affairs.
One of the ways in which the Shayateen (i.e. this is the general term used to describe Demonic and Devilish Djinn) and their master Iblish/Shaytan/Satan operates is as follows (and even Secular Historians when pushed to the limit will admit to observing this as well):
His minions (and he himself does this as well) come with two or more 'options'. The first one is Poison, rotten, etc when taken to its "logical conclusions". Once this happens (and the rate and speed of this differs from place to place) he and his minions then present the other choice(s) and the goal then is for quick and easy acceptance amongst the populace.
"Feminism" and its many waves in the West ... can be examined using this methodology and sense can be made in particular on why it is that there is this "rush to madness" without end.
This is the simple "one-two punch" that has enslaved most of Humanity to their Whims + Desires, false deities and the Djinn. In very recent times, it was utilized en masse once again- The First "Poison pill" was the COVID-farce and the second Poison Basket was a combination of: Lockdowns, Passports, Forced vaccinations, Sterilization and Dysgenics in general, etc.
As the End Times approach; the "victories" of the Djinn (in this "one-two punch" format) will only accelerate and increase in scale and scope.
Here for example is the "Doom Funnel" (i.e. in the "One-Two Punch" Format outlined above):
US Pursuit of Global Hegemony -> Strategic Interests of Eurasian powers tread upon -> World War Breaks Out -> Nuclear Hellscape Part-1 -> Massacre of millions of Eurasians to FEED Demon Masters -> Production, Manufacturing, etc Overpowering of CONUS -> Invasion of CONUS and Slaughter, Crimes, Rape, Pillage, Cannibalism, Necrophilia, etc -> Nuclear Hellscape Part-2, "Ritual Crescendo" -> Demons Summoned Successfully in the Flesh to "Repel Invasion" -> Demons Proceed to Devour Everything (Man, Woman, Child).
Fascinating.
Have you looked at the Septuagint version of the ambiguous passage in Daniel?
> Thus Michael might be...
It's "echad ha'sarim ha'rishonim" (אחד השרים הראשנים)
Due to the peculiarities of Hebrew grammar the *simple* meaning of the first word almost surely means "one of", not "first" or "chief of". The other two words indeed may have all the meanings you bring even when taken simply.
"Jesus came not to bring peace but a sword."
I have always understood that the sword is a symbol of the Word of God. Which is also Jesus ("The word became flesh".)
The word of god is the power of creation. But also of destruction. God told the Jews that he would crush their enemies. God also told the Jews that he would punish them when they would betray the covenant. God kept his word always: he destroyed the Jews and the enemies of the Jews. Even the Roman Empire was destroyed by God, in my view. In the murder of Jesus, the Jews were guilty because of their lack of faith and their betrayal of the Law and the Prophets, but the whole humanity of all time was also guilty of killing God, which is Jesus the Word of God, through the actions of the Roman Governor Pilate and the soldiers.
In the Apostolic Creed of the Roman Catholic Church, the name of Pontius Pilate is mentioned, and the recitation of the credo is part of every mass, so the name of Pilate is repeated every day, many times, everywhere in the world. I think one reason for this is so that the believers remember that through him they are also guilty of the greatest crime, and yet they have reconciliation through the Grace of God.
That sword, the Word of God, is meant to divide the believers from the unbelievers. That's how I understand this symbol.
This post does not mention the millennary issues of the debate about the nature of Jesus Christ. There are three options: monophysitism, miaphysitism, and dyophysitism. The last one is the one that the COPs agree on, if I'm not mistaken. Also, the Ethiopian church defends the monophysite opinion, and the Christian Church in Persia also rejects the dyophysite idea, in favor of miaphysitism.
The explanation is: dyophysitism is the dual nature of Christ, two natures, the divine nature and human nature, united in one person.
Miaphysitism is, if I remember correctly (this stuff is very confusing), the view that there Jesus Christ has only one nature but two persons, the divine person and human person.
The monophysite view is that there is only one nature, divine, and one person, also divine.
This is one of the features of almost all new religious movements since the 1700s: The rejection of the divine nature of Christ, which leads to the complete denial of Christ. Whenever we find a materialist with spiritual inclinations but pretends to be Christian for whatever reason, it won't take too long to learn that he denies Christ completely. Obviously, the most rampant liberal expressions of the Catholics and the Protestants have no problem in allowing those who deny Christ to call themselves Christians. Everyone else says, "hell no, they are not Christians!"
Now, if anyone wants watch some Christian Martial spirit, look at these two videos of the Spanish Legion during the Holy Week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XULTHbK5z8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaTQHR04g2E
Yes, that's the Legion of Franco Bahamonde, Millán Astray and Valenzuela Urzaiz, and many others who had absolutely no fucking respect whatsoever for any form of socialism.
Onward Christian Soldiers should be a mandatory hymn in every Church every Sunday.
This is legitimately a fascinating dive. Thank you for this! Not sure I’m completely on the same page as your argument here but it certainly has great perspective and reasoning. It is something I will be thinking about and sharing with others
Very thought provoking!
Not sure if this is helpful, but there are some additional places in the Hebrew Bible where the name Michael appears:
Numbers 13:13
Ezra 8:8
I Chronicles:
5:13,14
6:40
7:3
8:16
12:20
27:18
II Chronicles:
21:2