Архангел Гавриил

Archangel Gabriel ( Hebrew - a man of God ) .

One of the highest angels in the Old and New Testaments is as joyful media evangelism. It heralds the priest Zechariah in the temple, at exposition of smoking , the birth of John the Baptist , the Ever-Virgin in Nazareth - the birth of the Savior of the world.

According to the Bible , it is considered guardian angel of the chosen people . Kabbalists believe his teacher patriarch Joseph's teachings on muslims - from him Mohammed received his revelation, and they also carried off to heaven .

On the icons depicted with candles and mirror made ​​of jasper in a sign that the ways of God to time are not clear, but are perceived through time by studying the word of God and obedience to the voice of conscience .

Church celebrates its 26 March and 13 July (old style) .

Mentioned in the canonical books :

Dan. 8:16 and 9 : 21;

Lk . 1:9 26.

Annunciation
Annunciation

Holy Archangel Gabriel , as explained in the "Guide to writing icons ", " portrayed in his right hand holding a lantern with a lighted candle inside , and the left mirror of stone ." ( Fartusov , page 226).

This is a mirror of green jasper ( jasper ) with black and white spots on it, lit by the light of truth , reflects the good and bad deeds nations prophesied mystery of God's dispensation , the salvation of mankind .

Name Gabriel Archangel received from God means in Russian fortress of God or the power of God .

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