# messenger # ## Facts: ## The term "messenger" refers to someone who is given a message to tell others. * In ancient times, a messenger would be sent from the battlefield to tell people back in the city what was happening. * An angel is a special kind of messenger whom God sends to give people messages. Some translations translate "angel" as "messenger." * John the Baptist was called a messenger who came before Jesus to announce the Messiah's coming and to prepare people to receive him. * Jesus' apostles were his messengers to go share with other people the good news about the kingdom of God. (See also: [angel](../kt/angel.md), [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [John (the Baptist)](../other/johnthebaptist.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Kings 19:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/19/01) * [1 Samuel 06:21](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/06/21) * [2 Kings 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/01/01) * [Luke 07:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/27) * [Matthew 11:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/09) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H1319, H4397, H4398, H5046, H5894, H6735, H6737, H7323, H7971, G32, G652