Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5335 herald
One who proclaims a message or paves the way for a promised event. In Scripture both angels and human beings are employed as heralds, and on occasions even specific events may herald future happenings.
Heralds in human affairs
2 Kings 18:28 See also Exodus 5:10; 1 Samuel 11:7; 2 Samuel 18:19; 1 Kings 21:12; 2 Kings 10:20; Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 30:6; Esther 1:19-22; Esther 6:11; Daniel 3:4; Jonah 3:7
To preach is to act as a herald
Pronouncing judgment
Jonah 3:4 See also Jeremiah 4:5; Jeremiah 46:14
Bringing good news
Isaiah 40:9 See also Isaiah 48:20; Isaiah 52:7-8; Nahum 1:15
Preaching the gospel
Matthew 24:14; Acts 5:42; 1 Timothy 2:7 See also Acts 4:2; Acts 8:5 Philip proclaims the gospel; Acts 9:20; Acts 10:42 Peter at Cornelius' house; Acts 15:7; Acts 17:3; Acts 28:31 Paul preaches at Rome; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 1:19; Galatians 2:2; Colossians 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 1:11
John the Baptist as a herald
Matthew 11:10 pp Mark 1:2 pp Luke 7:27 See also Malachi 3:1; Matthew 3:1-3; Isaiah 40:3; Luke 1:17,76; John 1:15; John 3:28
Angels as heralds
Luke 2:10 See also Judges 6:12; Matthew 1:20-21; Matthew 28:5-6 pp Mark 16:5-6 pp Luke 24:4-6; Luke 1:13,30-31; Luke 2:13-14; Revelation 14:6
Events heralding what is to happen
Matthew 24:32-33 pp Mark 13:28-29 pp Luke 21:29-31; 2 Thessalonians 2:3
Jesus Christ as a herald
Luke 4:43 pp Mark 1:38 See also Matthew 4:17 pp Mark 1:14-15 pp Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 8:1
See also
2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 4110 angels 5098 John the Baptist 5178 running 5408 messenger 7706 apostles 7724 evangelists 7754 preaching 7772 prophets
