Zacharias and the Angelic Prophecy of His Son John
The priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth were righteous people who longed for a child in their old age. One day while Zechariah was serving in the temple, the angel Gabriel appeared to him to proclaim the miraculous – Elizabeth would finally conceive a son in her barrenness. But Zacharias questioned Gabriel’s tidings out of […]
Gabriel the Archangel: God’s Divine Messenger
The Messenger of Good News Born in Heaven, Gabriel is one of the archangels mentioned in the Bible. His name means “God is my strength.” As God’s special messenger, Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary and revealed that she would conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ, the son of God. This announcement is known as […]