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Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!” Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. LUKE 1:28–29 NLT
Morgan Harper Nichols • Honest Advent
tribulation,
Gabriel Garcia Marquez • One Hundred Years of Solitude
God is the hero of the story.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
God is often referred to as “the God of the womb and the God of the tomb”—He’s the giver and taker of life.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
A Powerful Conversation
An encouraging greeting. To put courage in Mary, he tells Mary God’s loving kindness is toward her and not only that but he is with her to guide and help her.
He sees Mary’s struggle internally and reminds her that she doesn’t have to be afraid. Do not yield to your fear. Instead yield to the truth…you have found favor with Go
“sons of God,” a potential reference to angels, and in this case fallen angels.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
Sometimes when the Angel of the LORD shows up, He’s there to protect against enemies or as a force in battle.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
clairvoyance.