This past week I read your letter on the “restrainer”
with great interest. I believe I gained much knowledge from your letter
and comments from the readers. Thank you for bringing that subject to the
surface.
My inquisitive mind though, lies with the mention of
cardinal archangels. I was raised Catholic and served mass on a regular
basis through my 1st year of college. I knew when to stand,
when to sit and when to kneel BUT I knew absolutely nothing about the
bible. Thank God and Praise Jesus my wife & I and children were “born
again” some years later. Sorry, I got sidetracked for a moment.
Growing up, I was taught that there were 3 archangels
(Michael – the warrior/protector, Gabriel – the messenger and
Lucifer – the musician). After reading your letter, I searched
through bible concordances for Raphael and Uriel. Raphael I didn’t
find and as far as the name Uriel, it is mentioned in 1st & 2nd Chronicles as part of a lineage – nothing angelic.
As to the word cardinal, I have not found it in the KJV
bible. It may be in some other version/translation. Regarding the
number of archangels, I believe that there is more than just Michael.
Webster’s dictionary defines archangel as a chief angel or an angel with
high rank. In Daniel 10:13, it states “But
the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo,
Michael, ONE OF THE CHIEF PRINCES, came to help me; and I remained there with
the kings of Persia”. This reads like there is more than one
archangel – maybe Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer. Just a thought.
Be Blessed,
Kenn <><