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Gabriel
Gabriel is an angel of God named in the Book of Daniel and the Gospel of Luke. He explained the meaning of visions to Daniel and announced the births of sons to Zacharias and to Mary.
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- AnnunciationBible
The Annunciation is the event recorded in Luke 1 in which the angel Gabriel announced to Mary, a virgin of Nazareth, that she would conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and name him Jesus.
- Luke 1:37Bible Verses
Spoken by the angel Gabriel to Mary in the Annunciation scene, this verse declares that nothing is impossible with God. It is often cited as a key verse on God's omnipotence and the fulfillment of His word. Its wording differs slightly among manuscripts.
- Luke 1:26-35Bible Verses
In this passage the angel Gabriel appears to Mary, a virgin of Nazareth, and announces that she will conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and is to name him Jesus. It is a principal text for the confession of the virgin birth and the Incarnation and is frequently read during Advent and Christmas.
- Seventy WeeksBible
The seventy weeks are a period named in the prophecy that the angel Gabriel delivered to Daniel in Daniel 9:24-27. They are commonly understood as "seventy sevens," that is, 490 years. Interpreters differ widely over whether the passage should be read as a messianic prophecy, an eschatological prophecy, or a prediction of specific historical events.
- Zechariah and ElizabethPeople
Zechariah and Elizabeth were a priestly couple in Luke 1 who remained childless into old age. As the angel Gabriel had foretold, they became the parents of John the Baptist.
- Ulai RiverBible
The Ulai is a river near the citadel of Shushan (Susa) in the province of Elam, mentioned in Daniel 8. Beside this river Daniel saw the vision of the ram and the goat, and it is here that Gabriel first appears identified by name.
- Daniel 8Bible
Daniel 8 records Daniel's vision of a ram and a male goat in the third year of King Belshazzar, together with its interpretation by the angel Gabriel. The chapter features a "little horn" that defiles the sanctuary and the "two thousand and three hundred days."
- Daniel 9Bible
Daniel 9 is the chapter in which Daniel reads Jeremiah's prophecy of seventy years, fasts, and offers a prayer confessing the sins of his people. He then receives from Gabriel the revelation of the "seventy weeks."
- Luke 1Bible
Luke 1 opens with a preface in which the author explains to Theophilus his purpose in writing. The angel Gabriel then announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, followed by Mary's song of praise, the birth of John, and the prophecy of Zacharias.
- Daniel 9:24–27Bible Verses
The prophecy of the "seventy weeks" delivered to Daniel by the angel Gabriel. It is among the most difficult prophecies in Scripture to interpret. Interpretations diverge sharply among the traditional reading of it as a messianic prophecy, the eschatological reading of dispensationalism, and the historical-critical reading that relates it to events of the Maccabean period.
- MagnificatBible
The Magnificat is the song of praise to God that Mary offered after conceiving Jesus, when she visited Elizabeth, as recorded in Luke 1:46-55. It takes its name from the first word of its Latin text, Magnificat.
- NazarethBible
Nazareth was the small village in Galilee where Jesus Christ grew up. It appears only in the New Testament, and its name became widely known because Jesus was called "Jesus of Nazareth."
- AngelBible
In the Bible, an angel is a spiritual being who serves God and conveys His will. The Hebrew mal'akh and the Greek angelos both mean "one who is sent," that is, a messenger.