2007-05-04 18:31:40 · 17 answers · asked by chicky 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gabriel in Jewish theology stands second only to Michael. He is the angel, the heavenly messenger who interprets to Daniel the meaning of his vision of the ram and the goat. He appears four times in the Bible bring messages from the Lord. Twice he appears to Daniel, recorded in Daniel’s 8:15-27, 9:20-27. In the New Testament he appears to announce the birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:8-20 and the announcement of the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:26-38.
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Traditional taken from other Biblical writings, there is a total of 11 Archangel’s, with the last letters of each names as “el” meaning God – Elohim.
(1) Michael, Whose name means, Who is as God,
(2) Gabriel, Whose name means, God is my strength / strong man of God
(3) Raphael, Whose name means, God has healed,
(4) Uriel, Whose name means, Fire of God,
(5) Chamuel, Whose name means, He who see God,
(6) Jophiel, Whose name means, Beauty Of God,
(7) Zadkiel, Whose name means, Righteousness Of God,
(8) Raguel, Whose name means, Friend of God,
(9) Remiel, Whose name means, Mercy Of God,
(10) Sariel, Whose name means, Command Of God
(11) Raziel, Whose name means - Secret Of God
2007-05-04 18:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gabriel is an angel, a messenger.
No where in the Bible does it say Gabriel was an arch angel.
Michael is an arch angel.
2007-05-04 18:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A messenger of God. He appeared to Daniel 8:16; 9:21, to Zechariah Lk 1:11-19, to Mary Lk 1:26-29. Seems like an awesome messenger.
2007-05-04 18:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mark S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*smile* Gabriel is God's messenger angel. The bible shows him speaking to Daniel, the prophet. He also spoke to Zechariah, about Elizabeth having a son, and to Mary of course, announcing that she would be the mother of Jesus.
2007-05-04 18:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Arch Angel Gabriel who appeared to the Virgin Mary to tell her that she would bear the son of God.
2007-05-04 18:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by lizzie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You mean the Archangel Gabriel?
2007-05-04 18:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by Arnon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gabriel was the angel that was sent to Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of Jesus.
2007-05-04 18:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by zoril 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible and the Quran both, he's sort of God's right wing man (pun intended). He's like the lead angel. I don't follow those fairytales, though, and intend to raise my future children to think for themselves. People of both sides can be very nice, but I wouldn't follow their books. There is a lot of hatred even though there is some good in both books.
2007-05-04 18:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Happy Wifey 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An Arch Angel, he is one of seven that serve the Lord.
He is also the angel that came to Mary and Joseph to tell of Jesus' birth.
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2007-05-04 18:36:20 · answer #9 · answered by Malaika 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An Angel who is very close to God. A messenger of God.
2007-05-04 18:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by z_jepoh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋