Meaning
A messenger is a person sent to deliver a message or carry out an assigned task.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, a messenger is a person sent from one person or group to another to deliver information, instructions, warnings, or other communication. Messengers are also sent to perform particular tasks.
The term may refer to human messengers or, according to the context, heavenly beings sent by God. The identity of the messenger must therefore be determined from the context rather than from the word alone.
Key References
- Genesis 32:3-6
- Numbers 20:14
- Joshua 6:17
- Judges 6:35
- 1 Samuel 11:3-9
- 2 Samuel 11:4-22
- 1 Kings 19:2-5
- Psalm 104:4
- Malachi 3:1
- Luke 7:24-27
- Hebrews 1:7
Related Terms
- Ambassador
- Servant
- Angel
- Prophet
- Herald
- Message
- Communication
- Covenant
- Ministry