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In the biblical context, "announcing" refers to the act of proclaiming or declaring a message, often of divine origin or significant importance. This concept is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, where God, His prophets, and His messengers announce His will, judgments, and promises to His people.
Old Testament AnnouncementsIn the Old Testament, God frequently uses prophets to announce His messages to Israel and other nations. These announcements often include calls to repentance, warnings of impending judgment, or promises of future hope. For example, the prophet Isaiah announces the coming of the Messiah, saying, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders" (
Isaiah 9:6). This announcement is a cornerstone of Messianic prophecy, foretelling the birth of Jesus Christ.
The role of announcing is also evident in the proclamations of judgment. The prophet Jonah is commanded by God to announce judgment upon Nineveh: "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I give you" (
Jonah 3:2). Jonah's announcement leads to the repentance of the Ninevites, demonstrating the power and purpose of divine announcements.
New Testament AnnouncementsIn the New Testament, the act of announcing takes on a heightened significance with the arrival of Jesus Christ. The angel Gabriel announces to Mary the birth of Jesus, saying, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus" (
Luke 1:30-31). This announcement marks the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the beginning of the New Covenant.
John the Baptist plays a crucial role in announcing the coming of the Messiah. He declares, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" (
Matthew 3:2), preparing the way for Jesus' ministry. His announcement calls people to repentance and readiness for the transformative work of Christ.
The Great Commission, given by Jesus to His disciples, is a pivotal announcement in the New Testament. Jesus commands, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (
Mark 16:15). This directive underscores the importance of announcing the good news of salvation through Christ to all nations.
The Role of Announcing in the Early ChurchThe early church continued the tradition of announcing the gospel message. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, boldly proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus and the offer of salvation. Peter's sermon at Pentecost is a prime example, where he announces, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins" (
Acts 2:38). This announcement leads to the conversion of thousands and the rapid growth of the early church.
The apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of announcing the gospel. In his letter to the Romans, he writes, "How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?" (
Romans 10:14). Paul underscores the necessity of announcing the message of Christ for the salvation of souls.
ConclusionThroughout the Bible, announcing serves as a vital means by which God communicates His will, reveals His plans, and extends His invitation to humanity. Whether through prophets, angels, or apostles, the act of announcing is central to the unfolding of God's redemptive history.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Announce.
Greek
31b. aggello -- to announce, report... 31a, 31b. aggello. 32 . to announce, report. Transliteration: aggello Short
Definition:
announcing. Word Origin from aggelos Definition
...518. apaggello -- to report, announce
... [The prefix () distinctly "looks back" to the cause (occasion) of theannouncing
which gives 518 () a distinct nuance-application in each case....
Library
LettersAnnouncing Peace
... LETTERS LETTERSANNOUNCING PEACE. Amid the horrors which darkened Europe during
her last years, one episode of pure joy was vouchsafed to Catherine....
The AngelAnnouncing the Fall of Babylon.
... EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE. The Angelannouncing the Fall of Babylon. "And
another angel, a second, followed, saying, She is fallen!...
Explanation of the Lord's Question About his Mother and his...
... standing outside, if he were not certain both that He had a mother and brethren,
and that they were the very persons whom he was thenannouncing,"who had...
Introduction to Apologia Contra Arianos.
... against Athanasius, and the confirmation by the council of his acquittal by Julius,
encouraging the Alexandrine Church to patience, andannouncing that they...
Laymen Called to the Field of Missions.
... to rage, which scattered them abroad, and they went "everywhere preaching the word."
The term preaching, in this place, means simplyannouncing or making known...
What Say Ye, O Interpreters of Sacred and of Divine Law? are they...
... Shortly before the Gallic invasion, bc 390, a voice was heard at the dead of night
announcing the approach of the Gauls, but the warning was unheeded....
The Fall of Babylon.
... the command to come out of Babylon, and the fulfilment of her plagues and sorrows,
which are to intervene between the cry of the angelannouncing her fall and...
The Glorious Gospel
... They usually commenced their discourses byannouncing, "The burden of the Lord,
the burden of the Lord." But now, our message is no heavy one....
Of the Practice of Loving Indifference, in Things Belonging to the...
... Jonas did God's will inannouncing the destruction of Ninive; but he mingled his
own interest and will with that of God; whence, seeing that God did not fulfil...
Assumptions Concerning the Book of Isaiah.
... (Matthew 1:22, 23.) He also declares in the same connection that theannouncing
angel foretold that the name "Jesus" was to be given to the Messiah at his birth...
Thesaurus
Announcing (17 Occurrences)...Announcing (17 Occurrences).
... Luke 9:6 And going forth they passed through the villages,
announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere. (DBY).
...Tidings (169 Occurrences)
... DBY WBS). Luke 9:6 And going forth they passed through the villages,announcing
the glad tidings and healing everywhere. (DBY). Luke...
Glad (421 Occurrences)
... (Root in KJV BBE DBY WBS). Luke 9:6 And going forth they passed through the villages,
announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere. (DBY)....
Costless (1 Occurrence)
... That inannouncing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless to others,
so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right inannouncing the...
Belonging (90 Occurrences)
... That inannouncing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless to others,
so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right inannouncing the...
Entering (124 Occurrences)
... Acts 11:20 But there were certain of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who entering
into Antioch spoke to the Greeks also,announcing the glad tidings of the Lord...
Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)
... (a) An introduction (1:1-6),announcing the judgment of the world, and
the judgment upon Israel, because of their transgressions....
Jeremiah (141 Occurrences)
... The prophet, in answer to his prayer, received a message from Godannouncing that
the Chaldeans would come again and take the city, and burn it with fire (37:7...
Jehoshaphat (79 Occurrences)
... have no might against this great company that cometh against us." Amid the silence
that followed, the voice of Jahaziel the Levite was heardannouncing that on...
Gospels
... There are four historical accounts of the person and work of Christ: "the first
by Matthew,announcing the Redeemer as the promised King of the kingdom of God...
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