Description

Gabriel visits earth to proclaim the news of the ages, news God’s people had been promised centuries before, had been begging God to deliver. And after the long wait was this really the news expected, wanted, or acceptable on planet Earth? Would this be the mighty and vengeful invincible warrior who would sweep aside the evil Roman conquerors who mercilessly dictated and desecrated the lives of Adam’s race?
Gabriel, is one of the Bible’s most interesting personalities. credited with some of the most compelling incidents inside the Bible or out. One of “many legions of God’s angels,” Gabriel, the archangel, is “known for being unknown.” What is his background, where did he come from, what were his duties when “not on a Godly assignment?” And what extra qualities did Gabriel possess which made him “the go-to guy” when only the best emissary would do? In all accounts Gabriel seemed to have no personal agenda, no over-arching opinion, only the express obligation to follow the will and the agenda of his Master.
Writers suggest we should follow Gabriel’s example: being the mouthpiece of God in our daily lives, not necessarily understanding, simply repeating God’s words and will. Yet it is hardly logical that Gabriel, on the scene and in the action did not have some thoughts, opinions and inner-knowledge of what was happening.

Cast:    1 (male)

Bible Reference:    Matthew 1:20-2:20

Set:      bed, chair, and any available standard backdrop

Lighting:        standard

  Sound:     wireless mics if available

Song:     none

SFX: none

Costumes:      traditional

Props:     see set information

Special Instructions:   May be done as a straight monologue, but more likely as a narrator in concert with 3 or 4 part mime. (Contact DramaShare for staging suggestions). God’s messenger is sent to earth on four different occasions. To Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds outside Bethlehem. All were warned of a life-changing event that was going to happen. How did each one respond?

  Time:     8

Sample of script:

Angel: My name is Gabriel. Many times it has been my duty, my pleasure, to visit certain people on earth at the request of my Master. Once I visited a priest, Zechariah, who was serving temple duty. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth had been childless and were now old. Poor Zechariah, he was so taken back to see me, there in the temple, truly he was without words. And, then, when he doubted my words, truly, he did become speechless.

Six months later I returned at the request of my Master, this time to visit a young woman, a girl, really, in the quiet hillside town of Nazareth. The girl, when I saw her, was striking, truly I felt a sense of awe in her presence. No, she was not anything more than human, but there was a certain feeling, what can I say, a feeling of purity about her. There was no pretense about her, no shadow lingering on her brow, or in her heart. And I said:

Don’t be afraid, Mary. I bring God’s greetings. God is with you. Mary, I promise you, you have nothing to fear. You have found favor with God, He is delighted in you. He has a duty for you to perform which will, for all time, set you apart. You will become pregnant and in due time will give birth to a son, call him Jesus. He is well suited for greatness, for He is God, the long-awaited Messiah. He will be called the son of the highest. The Lord God has given to Him the throne of His father David; He will rule over Jacob’s house forever. Yes, Mary, forever! There shall be no end; ever, to His kingdom.