Bible Trivia - 9/25/2008

Question: What is the name of the angel who leads the battle against the dragon in Revelation 12?

Answer: Michael. (Revelation 12:7)

Comments: Michael is one of only two angels who are called by name in most translations of the Protesant Bible. The other is Gabriel. Gabriel tends to speak while Michael tends to do battle. Michael is referenced in three books of the Bible: 1. In Daniel, Michael is seen as the protector of Israel. (Daniel 10:13, 10:21, 12:1). 2. In Jude, Michael vies with Satan for the corpse of Moses. (Jude 1:9) 3. Finally, in Revelation, Michael leads the battle against the dragon. (Revelation 12:9)

And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon The dragon and his angels waged war, (Revelation 12:7, NASB)

For the record, Michael wins each of these battles.

Note: This interpretation of Revelation 12 (entitled "War in Heaven") was composed in Prismacolor Pencil by Nina's Fine Art Gallery.