"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood". "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Corinthians 11:14 Metatron (Hebrew מטטרון) or Mattatron (a differentiation of Metatron) is the name of an archangel in Judaism only. According to Jewish medieval apocrypha, he is Enoch, ancestor of Noah, transformed into an angel. There are no references to Metatron as an angel in the Jewish Tanakh or Christian scriptures (New and Old Testament); however, Genesis 5:24 is often cited as evidence of Enoch's ascension into an angel - "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." Although he is mentioned in a few brief passages in the Talmud, Metatron appears primarily in medieval Jewish mystical texts and other post-scriptural esoteric and occult sources, such as the Books of Enoch - 1 Enoch, 2 Enoch, and 3 Enoch. In Rabbinic tradition, he is the highest of the angels and serves as the celestial scribe. In opposition to this apology, Metatron is identified with the term "lesser YHVH", which is the Lesser Tetragrammaton, in a Talmudic version as cited by the Karaite scholar Kirkisani. The word Metatron is numerically equivalent to El Shaddai in Hebrew gematria; therefore, he is said to have a "Name like his Master." However, Kirkisani may have misrepresented the Talmud in order to embarrass his Rabbanite opponents with evidence of dualism. On the other hand, extra-Talmudic mystical texts do speak of a "lesser YHVH", apparently deriving the concept from Exodus 23:21, which mentions an angel of whom Elohim says "my name is in him." The Babylonian Talmud mentions Metatron in two other places: Sanhedrin 38b and Avodah Zarah 3b. Yevamot 16b describes in the Amoraic period (200-500CE) the duties of "prince of the world" being transferred from Michael to Metatron, though Michael (the only Archangel, as Archangel means 'head' or 'first' angel, never held this title of "prince of the world", but who has held this title? Metatron is Heylel Ben-Schacar a.k.a. Ha-Satan "Now is the time for judgment on this world; now 'the prince of this world' will be driven out." John 12:31 "'The Prince Of This World' Cometh: And He Hath Nothing In Me" John 14:30 The Devil as the Prince of this World The Devil as the Prince of this World, some might say, contrasts with the Messiah as a Prince of the world to come. It is was the disciple John who concentrates on this title of evil spirit as prince of this world. To be exact there are three passages in the fourth Gospel where Jesus identifies the devil as the prince of this world. On the first occasion, Jesus is speaking to the people just before He enters His Passion: “Now is the judgment of the world; now will 'the prince of the world' be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself.” Now He said this signifying by what death He wants to die (Jn 12: 31-32). On the second occasion, Jesus is speaking during the Last Supper. He is telling His followers not to be afraid. He was indeed going away from them. But He would come back. Then He continued: “I will no longer speak much with you, for 'the prince of the world' is coming, and in me he has nothing. But He comes that the world may know that I love the Father and that I do as the Father has commended me” (Jn 14: 30-31). On the third occasion, still at the Last Supper, our Lord predicts the coming of the Holy Spirit and the final victory over the prince of this world: “I speak the truth to you; it is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not go, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go I will send Him to you and when He has come He will convict the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment; of sin, because they do not believe in me; of justice, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more; and of judgment, because 'the prince of this world' has already been judged” (Jn 16: 7-11). How is the Devil the Prince of this World? The prince of this world is the devil. When the Messiah speaks of this world, He means the world of sin. He means the world for which, as He mysteriously declared, “I pray not for the world.” The world of which the devil is prince or king is the world of unrepentant sinners. Like Heylel Ben-Schacar, their leader, they are stubbornly set on doing their own will, contrary to the will of Elohim. As we enter this immense subject, it is well to place ourselves in spirit in the time of the Messiah. The Pharisees were harassing the Savior and plotting His death. So Jesus told him, “The father from whom you are is the devil, and the desires of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his very nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (Jn 8: 44). Jesus could not have been more clear. The two basic attributes of the devil are that he is a murderer and a liar. We return to our question. Who is the prince of this world? He is the devil whose very nature is to murder and to lie, in other words to destroy and to deceive. Consequently we may define the world for which the Messiah did not pray as a world dominated by the devil as destroyer of human life and as deceiver of the human mind. With this as our foundation, we are ready to examine more closely how Satan, as prince of this world, is both a murderer and a liar. These two traits of the evil spirit are related as cause and effect. The devil lies in order to kill. He deceives the human mind in order to pervert the human will. "The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me."John 14:30. Our Lord's reference here is to the great adversary of Elohim and deceiver of men who for six thousand years past has pursued a course of systematic opposition to, and defiance of, the Almighty Eh'jeh, the Most High of the universe. He is elsewhere called the prince of the power of the air, and that old serpent which is the devil and Satan. He is also called Beelzebub, the prince of devils.--Matt. 12:24. Every reference to him represents him as an intelligent being of great power and influence, and as an ambitious leader. Yet in the beginning of his existence he was pure and perfect, an intelligent creature of Elohim, created through the agency of his only begotten Son, without whom nothing was made that was made. (John 1:3.) Previous to his fall into sin he is spoken of as Heylel Ben-Schacar, a morning star [a glorious being of creation's early morning]. Referring to his fall, Adoni, declares that he has no pleasure in the death of him that falleth into sin and the condemnation to death (Ezek. 18:32), says, "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!" Then he shows that undue ambition was the cause of his fall, saying, "For thou hast said in thine heart, Into heaven [the position of power] will I ascend; above the stars of Elohim [other sons of the morning] will I exalt my throne; and I will sit also upon the mount of the assembly in the farthest end of the north [universal dominion]; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be equal to the Most High."-- Isa. 14:12-14. Thus, instead of humbly and thankfully appreciating the favor of Elohim which brought him into existence and crowned him with glory and honor as a bright star of creation's early morning, and, instead of returning due filial reverence, love and submission to his righteous will, this being cultivated a spirit of pride until his rising ambition aspired first to be a leader and chief of the other stars of the morning (the position already filled by the only begotten Ben-Elohim--John 1:1-3; Col. 1:15-17), and finally to out-rival the Most High himself, as king of the universe. Now, the Pharisees works show them to be the children of Ha-Satan, and Judaism bares the rotten fruit of a bad tree. All throughout the Talmud, which is the teaching of the Pharisees, the Pharisees teach that they alone judge and have greater authority than that of Elohim, continuing in the same spirit as their spiritual Father, Ha-Satan. Therefore do not listen to, nor be deceived by Jewish Fables, which sound like light and truth; but are in reality based on self-glorification, and which have nought to do with the worship, nor knowledge of the Most High. And beware of men who come you with smooth vain words, teaching we are all light workers, capable of being ascended light masters, when of a surety, this way will only lead to death. Beware of Metatron and his, for they are none other than the Devil and his. Speaking on the Jews, and their natural intention to deceive, and confuse people through deception, and deceit; the Apostle Paul wrote: Titus 1:10-14 KJV - For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain...This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. To those with ears, let them hear. Peace. Further knowledge, and understanding. Metatron is a counterfeit Jesus, created by the perverted, vain imaginations of the Jews in the 4th century A.D.; who is in fact none other then the father of the Jews, and adversary of man; ha-Satan. In this form Metatron a.k.a. Lucifer a.k.a Ha-Satan is shown as an "angel of light", though in reality he is a worker of iniquity, and deceit. 2 Corinthians 11:14 King James Version "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." Metatron is an imposter, a charlatan, and deceiver which seeks to claim the position of power, and glory as held by Jesus a.k.a. Archangel Michael a.k.a. Elohim. God the Father, Jesus, and the Archangel Michael. Are they all manifestation of Elohim? Ezekiel 37:13 King James Version (KJV) And ye shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, John 11:25 King James Version (KJV) 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 5:25 King James Version Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For 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: The Greek meaning of "arch", is defined as the original prototype, with no equal. To be the "archangel", is to be supreme among God's messengers. The archangel is the protector of the people of God Daniel 12:1 King James Version (KJV) And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Michael the archangel rebukes Satan stating "The Lord rebuke thee", not "in the name of the Lord I rebuke thee" Jude 1:9 King James Bible 9 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. Michael leads the angels of God, against Satan and his angels. Revelation 12:7-9 King James Version (KJV) 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. When Armageddon arrives, Jesus takes on an identity of a warrior Revelation 19:11-16 King James Version (KJV) 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords. Michael is the chief prince, who became King of Kings, Lord of Lords. Daniel 10:13-21 King James Version (KJV) 13 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. ... 21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 King James Version (KJV) 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Jesus is a chief prince amongst other chief princes 1 Samuel 2:8 King James Version (KJV) He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. Isaiah 32:1-2 King James Version (KJV) 32 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. Ephesians 2:19-22 New King James Version (NKJV) 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. While Jesus is the chief cornerstone of the church, the Apostles Peter and John (and Paul) were know as chief Apostles. In the kingdom they will also be known as princes (and minor kings) behind Jesus. 2 Corinthians 11:5 King James Version (KJV) For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. Jesus is called King of Kings, Lord of lords, as we will be minor kings in the kingdom Revelation 17:14 King James Version (KJV) 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Revelation 3:21 King James Version (KJV) To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Taken collectively, these scriptures indicate that prior to his incarnation on earth, Jesus was known as the Archangel Michael (whose name means "Who is like God"). As the Archangel Michael, Jesus was the spokesman, or Word, and messenger of the Father, and the chief of his armies in the Kingdom. God the Father, Jesus, and the Archangel Michael, are all manifestation of Elohim. To those with ears, let them hear.
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