

Daniel lived almost 500 years before Jesus, so this prophecy was fulfilled by Mary’s giving birth to Jesus.

Prior to appearing to Mary, the Archangel Gabriel was last seen in the Bible in Daniel 9:20-29, when he foretold that the Savior of mankind would be born in “69 weeks of years”, which is “bible-speak” for 483 years (69 x 7).

Gabriel appeared in the New Testament, which fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy of the promised Messiah. Every devoutly-said Hail Mary is recalling that very special time in history when the first words of salvation by St. The Old Testament is the time before, while the New Testament is the time after, Jesus comes into the world. It is the dividing line between the Old and the New Testaments. The Incarnation of Jesus Christ in Mary’s womb is a very special part of the Bible. Elizabeth (the mother of John the Baptist, who was filled with the Holy Spirit while still in her womb), and ends with a very powerful petition for our mother Mary to pray for us always, especially at the hour of our death, when Satan will make his most powerful attempt to deceive us one last time. It combines the words of the Archangel Gabriel (who is a messenger from God), the words of St. The “Hail Mary” is one of the most beautiful prayers in the world.
