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An individual whose task is to convey information from one person to another. The word “angel” derives from the Greek word for “messenger”. The word “apostle” comes from the Greek work meaning “sent”.
Pr 13:17; Pr 25:13 There are many references to messengers in this sense. See also Ge 32:3; Nu 20:14; Jdg 6:35; 1Sa 23:27; 2Sa 11:22; 2Sa 15:13; 1Ki 19:2; 1Ki 22:13; 2Ki 1:3 Elijah intercepts the messengers of Ahaziah; 2Ki 5:10 Elisha sent a messenger with instructions for Naaman’s healing; 2Ki 6:32; Job 1:14; Isa 37:9 Sennacherib sends messengers to Hezekiah; Jer 51:31; Da 3:4; Php 2:25
The OT prophets Nu 16:28; Isa 6:8 See also Dt 18:18; Jdg 6:8; 2Sa 12:25; 1Ki 16:7; 2Ki 17:13; Ecc 5:6; Isa 41:27; Isa 42:19; Isa 48:16; Jer 1:5 the call of Jeremiah Jeremiah faithfully repeated the
Eze 38:17; Hab 2:2; Hag 1:13; Zec 4:9; Mal 1:1 “Malachi” means “my messenger”.
The priests Mal 2:7
John the Baptist See also Mt 11:10 pp Lk 7:27 pp Mk 1:2; Jn 1:6; Mal 3:1
Apostles and teachers Gal 1:1 See also Mt 23:34; Mk 3:14; Lk 11:49; Ro 1:5; Ro 11:13; 1Ti 1:1; 1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11
Angelic messengers Da 4:13; Lk 1:19 See also Jdg 6:11-12; 1Ki 19:5; Zec 1:14; Zec 3:6 Angels appeared to Joseph in dreams: Mt 1:20; Mt 2:13,19
Lk 1:11,28; Lk 2:9-10 The shepherds at Bethlehem heard God’s message through an angel; Ac 8:26; Ac 10:3 Cornelius receives instructions from an angel; Gal 1:8; Heb 2:2-3; Rev 1:1; Rev 22:16
Jn 7:28-29 See also Jn 8:42; Jn 9:4; Jn 10:36; Jn 13:16; Jn 17:8; Heb 1:1-2; Heb 3:1
2354 | Christ, mission |
4110 | angels |
5098 | John the Baptist |
5335 | herald |
7706 | apostles |
7754 | preaching |
7772 | prophets |