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According to Jewish (Christian, and Islamic) traditions, '''Gabriel''' is an [[Angels & Demons|Angel]] and one of the four [[Archangels]] of God.
According to Jewish (Christian, and Islamic) traditions, '''Gabriel''' is an [[Angels & Demons|Angel]] and one of the four [[Archangels]] of God.
* [[Gabriel (art)]] -- [[Gabriel (cinema)]]


< [[Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat]] -- [[Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks]] -|- [[Annunciation to Zacharias]] -- [[Annunciation to Mary]] >  
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==Overview==
==Overview==
1 Enoch introduces Gabriel as one of the four [[Archangels]] performing God's vengeance against the [[Fallen Angels]].
In the [[Book of Daniel]], Gabriel acts as a revealer of God's will and interpreter in two visions (chs. 8 & 9).
In 2 Enoch, Gabriel is the angel announcing to [[Nir]] the miraculous birth of [[Melchizedek]]. In the Gospel of Luke, he is the one who announced to [[Zacharias]] the birth of [[John the Baptist]] and to [[Mary]] the birth of [[Jesus of Nazareth]].
In Islam, Gabriel (''Jibra'il'') is the angel assigned by God  to deliver his revelation to all apostles and prophets. He announced to [[Mary]] the birth of [[Jesus of Nazareth]] and revealed the [[Qur'an]] to [[Muhammad]].


== Gabriel in ancient sources ==
== Gabriel in ancient sources ==


* [[Gabriel (sources)]] -- survey of ancient sources
====[[1 Enoch]]====
 
====Book of Daniel====
 
Daniel 8:16 -- '' I heard a human voice by the Ulai, calling, "Gabriel, help this man understand the vision." ''
 
Daniel 9:21 -- '' while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen before in a vision, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice. ''
 
====Gospel of Luke====
 
Luke 1:19 [[Annunciation to Zacharias]] -- '' And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.'' ''
 
Luke 1:26 [[Annunciation to Mary]] -- '' In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth ''


== Gabriel in literature & the arts ==
== Gabriel in literature & the arts ==


* [[Gabriel (arts)]] -- survey of fictional works
* [[Gabriel (art)]] -- [[Gabriel (cinema)]]


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 21:24, 20 January 2021


According to Jewish (Christian, and Islamic) traditions, Gabriel is an Angel and one of the four Archangels of God.

< Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat -- Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks -|- Annunciation to Zacharias -- Annunciation to Mary >


Overview

1 Enoch introduces Gabriel as one of the four Archangels performing God's vengeance against the Fallen Angels.

In the Book of Daniel, Gabriel acts as a revealer of God's will and interpreter in two visions (chs. 8 & 9).

In 2 Enoch, Gabriel is the angel announcing to Nir the miraculous birth of Melchizedek. In the Gospel of Luke, he is the one who announced to Zacharias the birth of John the Baptist and to Mary the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

In Islam, Gabriel (Jibra'il) is the angel assigned by God to deliver his revelation to all apostles and prophets. He announced to Mary the birth of Jesus of Nazareth and revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad.

Gabriel in ancient sources

1 Enoch

Book of Daniel

Daniel 8:16 -- I heard a human voice by the Ulai, calling, "Gabriel, help this man understand the vision."

Daniel 9:21 -- while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen before in a vision, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 1:19 Annunciation to Zacharias -- And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

Luke 1:26 Annunciation to Mary -- In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth

Gabriel in literature & the arts

External links

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