# The Archangel in Ellen White's Writings Ellen White references "the archangel" in two primary contexts in her writings: **Michael the Archangel** in spiritual warfare, and **the voice of the Archangel** at Christ's second coming. ## Michael the Archangel Ellen White specifically mentions Michael the Archangel in the context of spiritual warfare and proper conduct toward evil. She wrote, "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee" (
7MR 79.3). She used this example to teach about how God's people should speak. Even though Michael was one of the most powerful angels, he did not use harsh or accusatory language against Satan. Instead, he simply said, The Lord rebuke thee.Ellen White applied this principle to human conduct, warning that "when you use that twit and fling, you have stirred in some of yourself" (
7MR 79.3). She emphasized that we need the Holy Spirit to guide our speech rather than mixing in our own harsh words. She reinforced this lesson elsewhere, asking: "How dare finite human intelligences speak careless and venturesome words that will stir up the powers of hell against the saints of God, when Michael the Archangel durst not bring against Satan a railing accusation, but said: 'The Lord rebuke thee'?" (
9T 242.1).
This shows the importance she placed on respectful speech, even when confronting evil. ## The Voice of the Archangel at Christ's Return Ellen White also referenced the archangel in connection with the Second Coming of Christ. She quoted 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, noting that "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first" (
SJ 177.1). This same passage appears in her writings multiple times (
Hvn 68.4,
2SM 269.2), emphasizing the glorious nature of Christ's return and the resurrection of the righteous dead. The voice of the Archangelis presented as one of the powerful, triumphant sounds that will accompany Jesus' return—along with a shout and the trump of God. This will be the moment when the dead in Christ rise and the living believers are caught up together to meet the Lord. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:**
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