Post by Eric Gajewski on Oct 1, 2014 16:23:36 GMT
The Angelic Inspiration of Chivalry
Saint Michael the Archangel: “Who is like God?”
In Hebraic, mîkâ’êl, means “Who is like God?”
The Scriptures refer to the Archangel Saint Michael in four different passages: two of them, in Daniel’s prophesy (chap. 10, 13 and 21; and chap. 12, 1); one in Saint Jude Thaddeus (single chapter, vers. 9) and, finally, in the Revelation (chap. 12, 7-12).
In the Book of Daniel, the Saint Archangel appears as the “prince and protector of Israel”, who opposes the “prince”, or heavenly protector of the Persians.
According to Saint Jerome and other commentators, the Angel protector of Persia desired that some of the Jews would remain there to expand the knowledge of God; however, Saint Michael desired and asked the Lord that all Jews return to Palestine, to allow the Temple of the Lord to be completed in less time. The spiritual fight between the two Angels lasted twenty one days....
For the full story on St. Michael, Patron of Chivalry, please click here: nobility.org/2013/09/26/sts-michael-gabriel-raphael/
Saint Michael the Archangel: “Who is like God?”
In Hebraic, mîkâ’êl, means “Who is like God?”
The Scriptures refer to the Archangel Saint Michael in four different passages: two of them, in Daniel’s prophesy (chap. 10, 13 and 21; and chap. 12, 1); one in Saint Jude Thaddeus (single chapter, vers. 9) and, finally, in the Revelation (chap. 12, 7-12).
In the Book of Daniel, the Saint Archangel appears as the “prince and protector of Israel”, who opposes the “prince”, or heavenly protector of the Persians.
According to Saint Jerome and other commentators, the Angel protector of Persia desired that some of the Jews would remain there to expand the knowledge of God; however, Saint Michael desired and asked the Lord that all Jews return to Palestine, to allow the Temple of the Lord to be completed in less time. The spiritual fight between the two Angels lasted twenty one days....
For the full story on St. Michael, Patron of Chivalry, please click here: nobility.org/2013/09/26/sts-michael-gabriel-raphael/
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