Today's Bible Reading
Luke 1:19 – ‘The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.’
Often Christmas decorations and celebrations highlight angels. Angels are seen throughout the Scriptures and are called by a variety of names, including cherubim, seraphim, and living creatures.
The first angel in the Christmas story is Gabriel, an archangel – apparently the highest ranking in the command structure of the angelic realm.
The first angel in the Christmas story is Gabriel, an archangel – apparently the highest ranking in the command structure of the angelic realm. Gabriel visits planet Earth to inform the principal players, and ultimately the world, that the “fullness of time” has come – that long-awaited moment in history when the promised Messiah will arrive (Galatians 4:4).
In Luke 1:5-22, the angel Gabriel had appeared to Zacharias, an aged, childless priest who was performing his priestly functions in the temple. Gabriel declared to Zacharias that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a son (John the Baptist) who would be the fulfillment of Malachi’s prophecy in Malachi 4:5-6.
Gabriel’s announcement came true, and John the Baptist arrived to “prepare the way of the Lord” – step one in the process of bringing Christ into the world. What a miracle and what a joy – to Zacharias, Elizabeth and us!
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