In Luke's Gospel, the angel tells Zechariah, “
He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit
” (Luke 1:12-15). The angel foretold that the boy would minister to the “people of Israel … with the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:13, 16-17).
What did the angel tell?
Summary. God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth with a message for Mary, who was promised in marriage to Joseph. The angel told
Mary that she would have a son, whom she was to name Jesus
. The angel said, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God.”
Who prophesied the birth of John the Baptist?
According to this account, the birth of John was foretold by
the angel Gabriel to Zechariah
while he was performing his functions as a priest in the temple of Jerusalem.
Who was the angel that appeared to Mary?
In Nazareth, a city in the northern region of Galilee, a young girl named Mary was betrothed to Joseph, of the house of David. Before their marriage, an angel named
Gabriel
was sent to Mary and said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
Who was John's parents in the Bible?
John the Baptist's parents? St. John the Baptist was the son
of Zechariah, a Jewish priest of the order of
Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth. According to the New Testament, Elizabeth was a relative of Mary the mother of Jesus.
How will this be since I am a virgin?
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “
The Holy Spirit will come upon you
, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.
Why did John the Baptist baptize Jesus?
Why did Jesus get baptised? Jesus was God's son, so he was sinless and there was no need for him to receive forgiveness.
John tried to refuse to baptise Jesus saying that it was he, John
, who should be baptised by Jesus. … Jesus' baptism was also an opportunity to show his authority as God confirmed he was his Son.
What is Michael the Archangel of?
| Saint Michael | Canonized Pre-Congregation |
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Who were the angels of God?
Chapter 20 of the Book of Enoch mentions seven holy angels who watch, that often are considered the seven archangels:
Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Saraqael, Raguel, and Remiel
. The Life of Adam and Eve lists the archangels as well: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael and Joel.
What did angel Gabriel say to the shepherds?
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “
Do not be afraid
.
Which angel rolled the stone away?
And, behold, there was a great earthquake:
for the angel of the Lord descended from
.
heaven
, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. The modern World English Bible translates the passage as: Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from.
Did Jesus have any brothers or sisters?
The Gospel of Mark (6:3) and the Gospel of Matthew (13:55–56) mention James, Joseph/Joses, Judas/Jude and Simon as
brothers of Jesus
, the son of Mary. The same verses also mention unnamed sisters of Jesus.
Did Jesus have a wife?
Mary Magdalene
as Jesus's wife.
Who is the brother of John?
John was the son of Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman, and Salome. John and his brother
St. James
were among the first disciples called by Jesus.
Who was John's mom in the Bible?
Salome
| mother of John the Apostle | Britannica.
