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Title: Angelic Guardians or Demonic Rulers?
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Published: May 20, 2009
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Post Date: 2009-05-20 15:47:30 by richard9151
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Angelic Guardians or Demonic Rulers?

WE CAN learn much from what the book of Daniel says about the angels. It tells us about the role they play in carrying out Jehovah’s word and the effort they put forth to fulfill their assignments.

God’s angel said that on his way to speak to Daniel, he was hindered by “the prince of the royal realm of Persia.” After contending with him for 21 days, the angelic messenger was able to proceed only with the help of “Michael, one of the foremost princes.” The angel also said that he would again have to fight that enemy and possibly “the prince of Greece.” (Daniel 10:13, 20) No easy task, even for an angel! Who, though, were these princes of Persia and Greece?

First of all, we note that Michael was called “one of the foremost princes” and “the prince of you people.” Later, Michael was referred to as “the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Daniel 10:21; 12:1) This points to Michael as the angel assigned by Jehovah to lead the Israelites through the wilderness.—Exodus 23:20-23; 32:34; 33:2.

Lending support to this conclusion is the disciple Jude’s statement that “Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body.” (Jude 9) Michael’s position, power, and authority made him truly “the archangel,” meaning “the chief angel,” or “the principal angel.” Most fittingly, this lofty position can be applied to none other than Jesus Christ, the Son of God, before and after his life on earth.—1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 12:7-9.

Does this mean that Jehovah also appointed angels over such nations as Persia and Greece to guide them in their affairs? Well, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, openly stated: “The ruler of the world . . . has no hold on me.” Jesus also said: “My kingdom is no part of this world . . . my kingdom is not from this source.” (John 14:30; 18:36) The apostle John declared that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) It is clear that the nations of the world never were and are not now under the guidance or rulership of God or Christ. While Jehovah permits “the superior authorities” to exist and maintain control of earthly governmental affairs, he does not appoint his angels over them. (Romans 13:1-7) Any “princes” or “rulers” over them could be placed there only by “the ruler of the world,” Satan the Devil. They would have to be demonic rulers rather than angelic guardians. There are, then, invisible demonic forces, or “princes,” behind the visible rulers, and national conflicts involve more than mere humans.

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#1. To: richard9151 (#0)

It is clear that the nations of the world never were and are not now under the guidance or rulership of God or Christ.

This used to drive the Southern Baptists crazy when I would tell them Darth and the Chimp were agents of Satan, citing one of Christ's temptations in the wilderness as my proof text.

Finally, I had enough of them. I think they were as glad to see me leave their GOP Bush-worshipping, flag-waving cult as I was to leave them.

“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston

Sam Houston  posted on  2009-05-20   16:04:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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Jethro Tull  posted on  2009-05-20   16:22:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Sam Houston (#1)

This used to drive the Southern Baptists crazy when I would tell them Darth and the Chimp were agents of Satan, citing one of Christ's temptations in the wilderness as my proof text.

ha ha. keep up the good work. It was so easy to discredit fag satanist bush to stupid conservatives, and yes, it really bothered them. i would shred anyone's defense immiediately and they never knew what to say back. it's almost like you had to indirectly insult them by the very nature of their defense of bush. and actually any purported Christian or conservative who loved that scum deserved to be schooled and insulted.

Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth.
"I don't know where Bin Laden is. I truly am not that concerned about him"
George W, Bush, 3/13/02 http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html

Artisan  posted on  2009-05-20   16:41:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Sam Houston (#1)

This used to drive the Southern Baptists crazy when I would tell them Darth and the Chimp were agents of Satan

LMAO would have loved to see that.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

IndieTX  posted on  2009-05-20   19:06:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: richard9151 (#0)

Does this mean that Jehovah also appointed angels over such nations as Persia and Greece to guide them in their affairs?

But surely Jehovah believes in American exceptionalism.


I've already said too much.

MUDDOG  posted on  2009-05-20   23:19:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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