“And the angel answering said unto him, ‘I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.’” (Luke 1:19)
In addition to Zacharias and Elisabeth, another major character in the story of Jesus is Gabriel, the angel of God. He brought the announcement to the old priest and his aged wife that they would be the proud parents of John, the forerunner of the Messiah.
We see Gabriel the first time in the book of Daniel when he is sent from God to give understanding to the prophet concerning two visions. We see him here and again when he makes the announcement to Mary. Though unnamed, he is probably the angel sent from God to speak to Joseph about taking Mary to be his wife, recorded in Matthew 1:20-21.
He calls himself Gabriel, that stands in the presence of God. That’s an excellent place to stand if you are going to serve the Lord. God could depend on Gabriel. If we are to be dependable, faithful servants of the Lord, with a message of hope for mankind, we must consistently stand in the presence of God. We take our stand there through the reading and study of the Bible, through prayer and through living a life well pleasing to Him.
Celebrate Jesus this Christmas. Stand in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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