2016-09-25 21:47:45 +00:00
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# messenger #
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## Facts: ##
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The term, "messenger" refers to someone who is given a message to tell others.
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* In ancient times, a messenger would be sent from the battlefield to tell people back in the city what was happening.
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* An angel is a special kind of messenger whom God sends to give people messages. Some translations translate "angel" as "messenger."
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* John the Baptist was called a messenger who came before Jesus to announce the Messiah's coming and to prepare people to receive him.
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* Jesus' apostles were his messengers to go share with other people the good news about the kingdom of God.
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2016-12-06 01:56:44 +00:00
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(See also: [angel](../kt/angel.md) **·** [apostle](../kt/apostle.md) **·** [johnthebaptist](../other/johnthebaptist.md))
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2016-09-25 21:47:45 +00:00
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 19:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/19/01)
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* [1 Samuel 06:21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/06/21)
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* [2 Kings 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/01/01)
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* [Luke 07:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/07/27)
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* [Matthew 11:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/09)
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