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preach, preaching, preacher, proclaim, proclamation

Definition:

To “preach” means to speak to a group of people, teaching them about God and urging them to obey him. To “proclaim” means to announce or declare something publicly and boldly.

• Often preaching is done by one person to a large group of people. It is usually spoken, not written.
• “Preaching” and “teaching” are similar, but are not exactly the same.
• “Preaching” mainly refers to publicly proclaiming spiritual or moral truth, and urging the audience to respond. “Teaching” is a term that emphasizes instruction, that is, giving people information or teaching them how to do something.
• The term “preach” is usually used with the word “gospel.”
• What a person has preached to others can also be referred to in general as his “teachings.”
• Often in the Bible, “proclaim” means to announce publicly something that God has commanded, or to tell others about God and how great he is.
• In the New Testament, the apostles proclaimed the good news about Jesus to many people in many different cities and regions.
• The term “proclaim” can also be used for decrees made by kings or for denouncing evil in a public way.
• Other ways to translate “proclaim” could include “announce” or “openly preach” or “publicly declare.”
• The term “proclamation” could also be translated as “announcement” or “public preaching.”

(See also: good news, Jesus, kingdom of God)

Bible References:

• 2 Timothy 04:1-2
• Acts 08:4-5
• Acts 10:42-43
• Acts 14:21-22
• Acts 20:25
• Luke 04:42
• Matthew 03:1-3
• Matthew 04:17
• Matthew 12:41
• Matthew 24:14
• Acts 09:20-22
• Acts 13:38-39
• Jonah 03:1-3
• Luke 04:18-19
• Mark 01:14-15
• Matthew 10:26

Examples from the Bible stories:

• 24:02 He (John) preached to them, saying, “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is near!”
• 30:01 Jesus sent his apostles to preach and to teach people in many different villages.
• 38:01 About three years after Jesus first began preaching and teaching publicly, Jesus told his disciples that he wanted to celebrate this Passover with them in Jerusalem, and that he would be killed there.
• 45:06 But in spite of this, they preached about Jesus everywhere they went.
• 45:07 He (Philip) went to Samaria where he preached about Jesus and many people were saved.
• 46:06 Right away, Saul began preaching to the Jews in Damascus, saying, “Jesus is the Son of God!”
• 46:10 Then they sent them off to preach the good news of Jesus in many other places.
• 47:14 Paul and other Christian leaders traveled to many cities, preaching and teaching people the good news about Jesus.
• 50:02 When Jesus was living on earth he said, “My disciples will preach the good news about the kingdom of God to people everywhere in the world, and then the end will come.”

Word Data:

• Strong’s:
  • preach: H1319, H7121, H7150, G1229, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2783, G2784, G2980, G4283
  • proclaim: H1319, H1696, H1697, H2199, H3045, H3745, H4161, H5046, H5608, H6963, H7121, H7440, H8085, G518, G591, G1229, G1861, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2784, G2980, G3142, G4135