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Appearances Details about GabrielAppearances Details about Gabriel

Appearances part 2 Details part 2Appearances part 2 Details part 2

Feast days About him… Feast days About him…

Pictures 5 Facts about himPictures 5 Facts about him

Appearances …Appearances …

The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce thethe

birth of Jesus our Savior.birth of Jesus our Savior.

He first appears to Daniel in the guise of a He first appears to Daniel in the guise of a man and proceeds to show a vision. man and proceeds to show a vision. Daniel has had of a ram with two horns,Daniel has had of a ram with two horns, which is overcome by a he-goat. Gabriel which is overcome by a he-goat. Gabriel tells that the ram is the empire of the tells that the ram is the empire of the Medes and the Persians which will be Medes and the Persians which will be destroyed by the he-goat, the king of the……destroyed by the he-goat, the king of the……

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……Greeks. This vision came to Daniel in the year Greeks. This vision came to Daniel in the year 554 BC, while the Israelites were in captivity in 554 BC, while the Israelites were in captivity in Babylonia. The prophecy was fulfilled nearly 200 Babylonia. The prophecy was fulfilled nearly 200 years later.years later.

The angel Gabriel again appears to Daniel to The angel Gabriel again appears to Daniel to predict the coming of the Messiah and the predict the coming of the Messiah and the destruction of Jerusalem and its sanctuary. destruction of Jerusalem and its sanctuary.

The next appearance of Gabriel is written in Luke, The next appearance of Gabriel is written in Luke, where he predicts to the priest Zachariah as he is where he predicts to the priest Zachariah as he is burning incense at the altar in the temple that his burning incense at the altar in the temple that his wife is to bear a son whose name would be John.wife is to bear a son whose name would be John.

Feast Day…Feast Day…

The Angels first feast day was March 24The Angels first feast day was March 24 thth . .

Gabriel now shares a feast day St. Raphael , Gabriel now shares a feast day St. Raphael , and St. Michael on September 29and St. Michael on September 29 thth

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Details about St. Details about St. Gabriel…Gabriel…

His words to His words to MaryMary are read by t he priest are read by t he priest in many Christian churches on Christmas in many Christian churches on Christmas Eve, "You will conceive in your womb and Eve, "You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him bear a son, and you will name him Jesus... The child to be born will be holy, Jesus... The child to be born will be holy, he will be called Son of God”…….he will be called Son of God”…….

Details part 2….. The angel Gabriel is a messenger from

God in three major religions… announcer of the savior in Christianity, transmitter of scriptures in Islam, and an interpreter of visions in Judaism.

About him…About him…

Gabriel is also the angel who announces the coming birth Gabriel is also the angel who announces the coming birth of John the Baptist…of John the Baptist…

He is sometimes called an archangel, or high-ranking He is sometimes called an archangel, or high-ranking angel, along with other angels such as Michael and angel, along with other angels such as Michael and Raphael... Raphael...

Gabriel does not play a musical instrument in the Bible but often appears with a horn in popular songs, stories and art because of legends identifying him as the unnamed angel who announces Judgment Day by sounding the last of a series of trumpets.

5 facts about him…5 facts about him…

Gabriel means: “God is my strength” or “God is mighty.” Gabriel is Gabriel means: “God is my strength” or “God is mighty.” Gabriel is one of only two angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Michael is one of only two angels mentioned by name in the Bible. Michael is the other. Raphael is mentioned in the Apocrypha, which is included the other. Raphael is mentioned in the Apocrypha, which is included

in the Catholic Bible.in the Catholic Bible.

Gabriel appears in the Bible as a messenger on important Gabriel appears in the Bible as a messenger on important occasions. The most famous example of this is the Annunciation occasions. The most famous example of this is the Annunciation when he visited the Virgin Mary and told her to prepare for the birth when he visited the Virgin Mary and told her to prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ of Jesus Christ

Gabriel is considered the Archangel of Dreams. This came about Gabriel is considered the Archangel of Dreams. This came about after he helped Daniel to understand the significance and after he helped Daniel to understand the significance and symbolism of his strange dreams symbolism of his strange dreams

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In the Christian tradition, Gabriel will blow the In the Christian tradition, Gabriel will blow the horn to wake the dead on Judgment Day. The horn to wake the dead on Judgment Day. The Judgment card in the Tarot deck shows this. Judgment card in the Tarot deck shows this.

One of the most remarkable stories about Gabriel is the One of the most remarkable stories about Gabriel is the Islamic belief that he invented coffee. One night, when Islamic belief that he invented coffee. One night, when Muhammad was extremely tired, Gabriel brought him a Muhammad was extremely tired, Gabriel brought him a cup of coffee. This not only kept him awake, but also cup of coffee. This not only kept him awake, but also gave him the necessary strength to defeat forty gave him the necessary strength to defeat forty

horsemen, and to satisfy forty women.horsemen, and to satisfy forty women.

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