Charles Spurgeon (1834 – 1892) remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the "Prince of Preachers". He was a strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition, defending the Church in agreement with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith understanding, and opposing the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the Church of his day.
In 1866, Spurgeon stated: “You remember how our Lord, who is the true Michael, the only great Archangel, said at the beginning of the preaching of the Gospel, ‘I beheld Satan as lightning falling from Heaven.’” (Our Lord’s Transcendent Greatness, Dec. 2, 1866) Then, in 1868 he mentioned: “We read that Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels, and the dragon was cast down. . .Michael is the Lord Jesus, the only Archangel.” (The Angelic Life, Nov. 22, 1868) Finally, Spurgeon stated, “We rejoice in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Michael of the angels, the Redeemer of men. For by Him we see Satan cast out and all the powers of evil hurled from their places of power and eminence.” (The Blood of the Lamb, The Conquering Weapon, Sept. 9, 1888)
Links:
- Our Lord’s Transcendent Greatness
www.spurgeongems.org/vols58-60/chs3382.pdf - The Angelic Life
answersingenesis.org/education/spurgeon-sermons/842-the-angelic-life/ - The Blood of the Lamb, The Conquering Weapon
answersingenesis.org/education/spurgeon-sermons/2043-blood-of-lamb-conquering-weapon/
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Additional reading:
- Did you know that Baptist Theologian John Gill connected Michael with Jesus?
jimspace3000-ya.blogspot.com/2016/03/did-you-know-that-baptist-theologian.html - Who did Jesus say he was?
jimspace3000.blogspot.com/2013/09/who-did-jesus-say-he-was-did-jesus-ever.html
