the Messenger of God

Is the angel Gabriel an archangel or is he the Messenger of God? An archangel is one who has authority over other angels. But no place in the Scriptures reveals that the angel Gabriel was in charge of other angels. Therefore, to answer your question, is Gabriel an archangel? The biblical answer is no. Gabriel is not an archangel. An archangel is the highest position that an angel could hold; therefore, there is only one archangel. Spoiler alert, he is not Gabriel!