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In the Abrahamic religions ( Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Baháʼí Faith ), Gabriel ( / ˈɡeɪbriəl / GAY-bree-əl) [N 2] is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to mankind. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Quran and the Kitáb-i-Aqdas.
- Gabriel isn’t called an archangel in the Bible. Did you know that every month, 12,000 people Google “archangel Gabriel”? What’s interesting about this is that the Protestant Bible never once calls Gabriel an archangel.
- Gabriel is one of two named (good) angels in the Protestant Bible. The Bible mentions many angels—sometimes seers see tens of thousands at a time. But for all the angels in the Bible, only two are explicitly named.
- Gabriel first appears in Daniel’s vision. In the eighth chapter of Daniel, the prophet has a vision about a ram and a goat—and a lot of crazy stuff happening with their respective horns.
- Gabriel stands in the presence of God. Gabriel’s second appearance in the Bible is in the book of Luke. He’s the one who announces to Zechariah the priest that he is going to have a son (John the Baptist).
Jan 4, 2022 · The angel Gabriel is a messenger who was entrusted to deliver several important messages on God’s behalf. Gabriel appears to at least three people in the Bible: first to the prophet Daniel (Daniel 8:16); next to the priest Zechariah to foretell and announce the miraculous birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:19); and finally to the virgin Mary ...
- Lesli White
- Gabriel isn’t Called an Archangel in the Bible. Many people, including Christians consider Gabriel an archangel and for good reason. The book of Enoch, an influential work written between the Old and New Testament, references Gabriel as an archangel.
- Gabriel Only Speaks to Three Biblical Characters. We know from Scripture that the angel Gabriel is a messenger who is entrusted to deliver several important messages on God’s behalf.
- Gabriel First Appears in Daniel’s Vision. The first time we see Gabriel, he appears to Daniel after the prophet had a vision. Gabriel’s role is to explain the vision to Daniel.
- Gabriel May Not Have Had Wings. While popular art and culture depict Gabriel with wings, he may not have had them. Gabriel’s “flight” referenced in Daniel 9:21 might suggest wings, but wings are not mentioned.
Jun 22, 2020 · God fulfilled such messages through the arrival of Jesus. Gabriel was a faithful angel of the Lord with a compassionate heart towards the children of God.
- Cally Logan
Jan 24, 2019 · Archangel Gabriel is the messenger angel of revelation, he clears away confusion and bestows wisdom on those who need it.
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6 days ago · Gabriel, in the three Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—one of the archangels. He was employed to announce the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and to announce the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. Learn more about Gabriel in this article.
