1. 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 the other. Raphael is mentioned in the Apocrypha, which is included in the Catholic Bible.
2. Gabriel appears in the Bible as a messenger on important occasions. The most famous example of this is the Annunciation when he visited the Virgin Mary and told her to prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ (Luke 1:26-38).
3. Gabriel has always had a close association with maternity. An ancient legend says that she announced the birth of Samson. She appeared to Zacharias to tell him that he and his wife Elizabeth should prepare for the birth of a son, John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-25). In the Jewish tradition it is believed that Gabriel instructs the baby while it is in the womb.
4. Although not identified by name, many Christians believe that Gabriel announced Christ's birth to the shepherds, warned Mary and Joseph that Herod's soldiers were searching for Jesus, and rolled away the stone that sealed the tomb of Jesus.
5. Gabriel is considered the Archangel of Dreams, Premonitions and Clairvoyance. This came about after she helped Daniel to understand the significance and symbolism of his strange dreams (Daniel 8:16-27).
6. In 98 C.E. a strange letter containing "the Commandments of Jesus Christ" appeared. It was supposedly written by Gabriel and became a relic of the early church. The originals of this letter have never been produced, but copies were sold in England as lucky charms to provide safe childbirth and to protect the owner from evil and harm.
7. According to the Harmonists, a nineteenth-century religious sect, Gabriel visited their leader, Father George Rapp, in New Harmony, Indiana, and even left her footprint on a limestone slab. It can still be seen today.
8. In the Christian tradition, Gabriel will blow the horn to wake the dead on Judgment Day. The Judgement card in the Tarot deck illustrates this. Cole Porter wrote the song Blow, Gabriel, Blow for his 1934 musical Anything Goes.
9. Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and dictated the Koran to him. In the Islamic tradition, Gabriel also taught Noah how to build his ark from the famed cedar trees of Lebanon. Muslims also believe that Gabriel presented Abraham with the Black Stone of the Kaba. Everyone who makes the annual pilgrimage to Mecca kisses this stone.
10. One of the most remarkable stories about Gabriel is the Islamic belief that she invented coffee. One night, when Muhammad was extremely tired, Gabriel brought him a cup of coffee. This not only kept him awake, but also gave him the necessary strength to defeat forty horsemen, and to satisfy forty women.
Richard Webster is author of more than eighty books including Gabriel, Spirit Guides and Angel Guardians, Michael, Raphael, and Miracles. His website is http://www.psychic.co.nz
tidy up service Glenview ..In His graciousness, God has blessed us to enter a... Read More
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that... Read More
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken... Read More
Unconditional love means unconditional freedom. Love and freedom are two... Read More
What is the opportunity here? What is the benefit of... Read More
With excitement and anticipation I jumped on a plane last... Read More
As I sat down today to write this article, I... Read More
Do you have a servant's heart? Has God blessed you... Read More
Do you think it's acceptable for people to make millions... Read More
What the Animals Tell Us"I am the Sun's son. I... Read More
Let Your Family and Friends Know That You Are A... Read More
Perhaps one of the most wonderful assertions that can be... Read More
Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as... Read More
It was my intention to explain the word "simple," and... Read More
Has America known its finest hour? Are we losing our... Read More
I thought I would draw this article up as a... Read More
His name sounds as Finn. He has beautiful blue eyes... Read More
Universal Law is an invisible influence in every individual's life,... Read More
The human body is surely a miracle of God's creation.... Read More
This question, "what is grace" plagued me more into knowing... Read More
Did you ever know somebody who easily accumulates wealth? If... Read More
Adam had it right when he covered himself with fig... Read More
It doesn't matter what magazine or newspaper you pick up... Read More
I would like to share my experience, working with the... Read More
Celebrities and common people all over the world are known... Read More
full-service cleaning Mundelein ..Because of the bright lights behind me, the golf balls... Read More
'O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom... Read More
Make no mistake about it, change is challenging whether it... Read More
We all hear of the concept of the "Enlightened Master",... Read More
As Christian's we are often very independent. We try to... Read More
"They're crazy!" That's what they're saying about us. The majority... Read More
Would you like an exciting and wonder-full resolution for the... Read More
Journal ExpressionsIf you haven't already done so, please start keeping... Read More
Our Creator is an infinitely loving and generous provider -... Read More
It's human nature to point a finger when we think... Read More
Today I was in rather a whimsical mood, and so... Read More
I was in the bank's vault. The Brink's armored truck... Read More
One of the first issues people on the spiritual path... Read More
In my work as a Medical Intuitive, I come across... Read More
Several years ago after I presented a workshop entitled "Spirituality... Read More
It is life, time for breathing deep, sighs and touching... Read More
Jack Nicholson (Col. Jessup) (marine cornel) YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE... Read More
In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the... Read More
1. How can anyone receive direct communication from Divine Source,... Read More
I have almost died twice in my life. The first... Read More
Do you go to God seeking His will for your... Read More
"Who being in the very nature God, did not consider... Read More
If you would like to learn to read tarot cards,... Read More
Just for a moment think of what is stopping you... Read More
It is so obvious that God works and thinks on... Read More
Spirituality |