| Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1475 A.D. By Andrea De La Robia (Italy) His name means ìWho is as Godî. Michael ranks as the greatest of all angels whether in Jewish, Christian, or Islamic writings. He is Chief of the Order of Virtues, Chief of Archangels, Prince of the Presence, the Angel of Repentance, Righteousness, Mercy, and Sanctification: Also, Ruler of the 4th Heaven and Conqueror of Satan. It is Michael who will descend from heaven with ìthe Key to the Abyss and a great chain in his handî to ìbind the Satanic Dragon for 1000 yearsî (Revelation: 20:1). It is foretold in Daniel that when the world is once again in real trouble, Michael will reappear. Among the Dead Sea Scrolls there is one titled ìThe War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darknessî. Here, Michael is called the ìPrince of Lightî. Here, Michael, holding in his hand the Scales of Justice, is represented as the Angel of the Final Reckoning and the Weigher of Souls. |
