Joseph Smith Never Understood the Difference Between Humans and Angels

Daniel in his seventh chapter speaks of the Ancient of Days; he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael; he will call his children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for the coming of the Son of Man [see Daniel 7:9-14]. He (Adam) is the father of the human family, and presides over the spirits of men, and all that have had the keys must stand before him in this grand council.... The Son of Man stands before him, and there is given him glory and dominion. Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains his standing as head of the human family.”

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, pg.104

The title “Ancient of Days” has historically been interpreted as referring to God (or sometimes Jesus). It never, never has been a reference to Adam. And, as noted in my previous post, Michael the archangel is NOT Adam; Adam was a human and Michael, as an angel, is a completely different being. Adam does not preside over anyone because he died and had no authority over anyone even when he was alive.

When it comes to the “Son of Man,” i.e. Jesus, he is God in the flesh and never received any “stewardship” or “keys of the universe” from Adam because Adam had none to give Jesus. 

Show me from the Bible where I am wrong.

Joseph Smith Lies and Nonsense

The Priesthood was first given to Adam; he obtained the First Presidency, and held the keys of it from generation to generation. He obtained it in the Creation, before the world was formed, as in Gen. 1:26, 27, 28. He had dominion give him over every living creature. He is Michael the Archangel, spoken of in the Scriptures. Then to Noah, who is Gabriel; he stands next in authority to Adam in the Priesthood; he was called of God to this office, and was the father of all living in his day; and to him was given the dominion. The men held keys first on earth, and then in heaven.

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, pg.104

More problems for the Mormons:

First: Adam was not given any priesthood. There was no priesthood with God’s people until during the Exodus when it was given to Aaron and his sons. Show from the Bible where this is wrong. He and his wife had dominion—rule—over creation at the time they were created and there were no other people. All descendants of Adam still have dominion over the rest of creation (animals, vegetation, other creatures).

Second: Adam was not Michael the archangel nor was Noah the angel Gabriel. Angels are separate creations from mankind; people do not become angels at death.