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The angel Gabriel was the messenger who announced the coming birth of both John the Baptist and Jesus.
Luke 1
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth...18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings...26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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Which angel went to tell the three wise men?
it is most likely to be Gabriel
Who was at Jesus' birth?
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the angel Gabriel and the three wise menThe wise men didn´t get there until 6th January. That day is called Epiphany.
Why do we put a star or angel on top of the Christmas tree?
They both represent something from the story in the bible about Jesus' birth. Since Christmas is the celebration of the birth of God's son, the star represents the North star which the three wise men followed to find baby Jesus' birth place in Bethlehem. The angel represents the angel Gabriel who came to Mary to alert her to the fact she was carrying God's son and was to name him Jesus.
What is the Name of the angel above the nativity?
The angel above the nativity is commonly referred to as the Angel of the Lord or the Christmas Angel.
How well do you know the Nativity story?
The Nativity story is the story of how the angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary and Christ's subsequent birth. Three wise men brought frankincense, myrrh, and gold to honor the birth of mankind's savior, who was born in a manger in the city of Bethlelem.
Who does Mary get visit by in Christmas?
If you mean Mary, mother of Jesus, then she was visited before the birth by the angel Gabriel. Very soon after Jesus was born, she was visited by the shepherds. Much later (up to two years later), the wise men visited.
Which angel announced Jesus birth?
Gabriel visited Mary to tell her that she had been chosen to bear Jesus (Luke 1:26-38). The angel who announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds is not named (Luke2:8-15). Matthew's gospel doesn't name any of the angels involved in events surrounding Jesus' birth. Mark and John do not record these angelic visits.
What did the two angels who appeared in white clothes when Jesus ascended?
The angels were holy ministers to men according to the Holy Bible. In the book of Matthew/Luke the LORD our god, sent Angel Gabriel to tell of the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ .
Why doesn't Victoria guzman warn santiago nasar about the men who are going to kill him in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold?
She thought it was "drunkards' talk", but her daughter later revealed that "in the depths of her heart she wanted them to kill him" pg. 13
What are some facts about the birth of Jesus?
Birth date unknown - but around 4BC Born to a Virgin - Mary the wife of Joseph the Carpenter, but unmarried at the time of conception His birth foretold by the Angel GGabriel His coming foretold by prophets hundreds of years before Born in a cowshed, or cave, where animals are kept as w are told that he was laid in a manger (a food trough) after his birth. Born in Bethlehem near Jerusalem, Israel. First people to be told were shepherds - the lowliest of all occupations. Jesus care for the poor and not for the important people. He was visited sometime after his birth by wise men probably from Persia who brought him 3 gifts (gold - to signify Kingship, frankincense a perfume burned in the temple, to signify his holiness, and myrrh, embalming fluid for the dead, to signify his suffering and death) The wise men were led by a star that appeared in the sky at the right time
Why is Christmas famous?
Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus as the new born king. We give presents to honor the three gifts the wise men gave, and we put a star, or angel to commemorate either the star that led the wise men to the baby and the angel for the angel who told the wise men to follow the star
What was the outcome of gabriel prossers's rebellion?
gabriel prosser was caught with his two brothers and 23 men in the ac of escaping there were many slaves who betrayed them. at the end gabriel was hung with his brothers and his men
