Jibreel (Gabriel) and al-Ruh al-Qudus (the Holy Spirit) in the Qur'an: Difference between revisions

To understand the Holy Spirit in the Bible, one must also understand the language used. The word "ruach" comes from the Hebrew meaning "spirit", "wind", "breath", or "air". The Greek equivalent is "pneuma" and the Latin is "spiritus". Some examples of its usage in relation to God:

*''"Ruach Elohim" "רוח אלוהים"'' means '''Spirit of God'''.

{{Quote|1=[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201:5-20&version=NIV Luke 1:5-20 NIV]|2=In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.  Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly.  But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.  Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.  And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.  '''Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him''', standing at the right side of the altar of incense.  When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.  But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.  He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.  Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God.  And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."  Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."  '''The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.'''  And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time."}}

{{Quote|1=[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201:26-28&version=NIV Luke 1:26-28 NIV]|2=In the sixth month, '''God sent the angel Gabriel''' to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary.  The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."}}