Christian Studies

Tom Katz

Princeton University

Christian Studies

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................III

The Archangels: Gabriel..................................................................................................................1

The meaning of Gabriel...................................................................................................................2

The name Gabriel............................................................................................................................3

Gabriel's role in the Bible................................................................................................................4

Gabriel's role in the Quran...............................................................................................................5

 Executive Summary

The purpose of this paper is to examine the life or the Savior Jesus Christ.
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The Archangels: Gabriel

Gabriel is the seventh archangel in the order of the four principal angels who follow after

the six preceding principal angels. He is known in some Christian traditions as the angel of life,

and in the Quran, he is known as Jibril. In Judaism, he is known as the angel of death.
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The meaning of Gabriel

Gabriel is the archangel of the east and one of the four archangels of the Christian and

Jewish traditions. Gabriel is called the "Angel of the Lord" and is known as the patron saint of

the sick, dying, and of all doctors. Gabriel is also the angel of the sun, which is why the name of

the day of the week Wednesday is named after him. Gabriel is said to have been the angel who

announced the coming of Jesus to the shepherds, who was born on the day of the week that is

now named after him. Gabriel is often depicted with four wings, symbolizing the four corners of

the earth. He also has a trumpet and a lily. Gabriel is the angel that was given the task of blowing

the trumpet at the very beginning of the end of the world. Gabriel is also the angel that is said to

have sounded the trumpet at the end of the world.

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The name Gabriel

Gabriel is the name of a major angel in the Christian and Hebrew religions. He is often

associated with the sun, thunder, and lightning, and is one of the four archangels. The name

Gabriel comes from the Hebrew for "Jabber" or "he who speaks." Gabriel is a major angel in the

Christian and Hebrew religions. He is often associated with the sun, thunder, and lightning, and

is one of the four archangels.

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Gabriel's role in the Bible

Gabriel is the archangel of the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic religions. He is the

messenger of God and the angel of the Annunciation. Gabriel is known as "Jibril" in Arabic.

Gabriel is also known as the "Angel of the Lord" in Islam. Gabriel is mentioned throughout the

Bible in the books of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation. Gabriel is also mentioned in the Quran

and the Torah. Gabriel is the angel of the Annunciation, who helps to announce the birth of Jesus

to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel is also the angel who gives Daniel his visions of the future. Gabriel

is the angel of the Lord in Islam and is mentioned in the Quran.

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Gabriel's role in the Quran

Gabriel is mentioned in the Quran as the archangel who revealed the Quran to

Muhammad. Gabriel is not mentioned in the Quran as the archangel who revealed the Bible to

Muhammad. Gabriel is mentioned in the Quran as the archangel who revealed the Quran to

Muhammad.