Annunciation / Divine Birth
A divine messenger announces the miraculous birth of a chosen one who will transform the world.
Luke 1:30-33
“And the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.'”
Genesis 18:10-14
“The LORD said, 'I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.' Sarah laughed... The LORD said, 'Is anything too hard for the LORD?'”
Quran 19:17-21
“Then We sent to her Our Spirit, and he appeared to her as a well-proportioned man. She said, 'Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you.' He said, 'I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you news of a pure boy.'”
Bhagavata Purana 10.3
“When the time came for the Lord to appear, the directions became clear, the stars shone brightly, and divine music filled the air. Devaki saw the Supreme Lord appear before her with four arms, bearing conch, disc, mace, and lotus.”
Nidanakatha (Jataka Introduction)
“Queen Maya dreamed that a white elephant holding a white lotus flower entered her right side. The Brahmins interpreted: she would bear a son who would become either a universal monarch or a fully enlightened Buddha.”