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.

2 Kings 18:28

Heralds in human affairs

See also

Exodus 5:10
1 Samuel 11:7
2 Samuel 18:19
1 Kings 21:12
2 Kings 10:20; 11:12
2 Chronicles 30:6
Esther 1:19-22; 6:11
Daniel 3:4
Jonah 3:7
Jonah 3:4

To preach is to act as a herald

See also

Pronouncing judgment

Jeremiah 4:5; 46:14
Isaiah 40:9

See also

Bringing good news

Isaiah 48:20; 52:7-8
Nahum 1:15
Matthew 24:14
Acts 5:42

Preaching the gospel

1 Timothy 2:7

See also

Acts 4:2; 8:5
Acts 9:20; 10:42

Philip proclaims the gospel

Acts 15:7; 17:3; 28:31

Peter at Cornelius' house

1 Corinthians 1:23
2 Corinthians 1:19

Paul preaches at Rome

Galatians 2:2
Colossians 1:23
1 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 1:11
Matthew 11:10

John the Baptist as a herald

See also

pp Mk 1:2

Malachi 3:1

pp Lk 7:27

Matthew 3:1-3
Isaiah 40:3
Luke 1:17,76
John 1:15; 3:28
Luke 2:10

Angels as heralds

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Judges 6:12
Matthew 1:20-21; 28:5-6
Luke 1:13,30-31; 2:13-14

pp Mk 16:5-6

Revelation 14:6

pp Lk 24:4-6

Matthew 24:32-33

Events heralding what is to happen

2 Thessalonians 2:3

pp Mk 13:28-29

pp Lk 21:29-31

Luke 4:43

Jesus Christ as a herald

See also

Matthew 4:17

pp Mk 1:38

Isaiah 61:1-2

pp Mk 1:14-15

Luke 8:1

pp Lk 4:18-19

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