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In the context of the Bible, the term "addressed" often refers to the manner in which God, prophets, apostles, or other figures communicate with individuals or groups. This communication can be direct or indirect, verbal or written, and is often intended to convey divine will, guidance, correction, or encouragement.

Divine Address

God frequently addresses His people directly or through intermediaries. In the Old Testament, God often speaks directly to individuals such as Moses, Abraham, and the prophets. For example, inExodus 3:4, God addresses Moses from the burning bush: "When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, 'Moses, Moses!' And Moses said, 'Here I am.'" This direct address signifies a personal and intimate communication from God to His chosen servant.

Prophetic Address

Prophets serve as God's mouthpieces, addressing the people of Israel and other nations with messages of warning, judgment, and hope. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, among others, are tasked with delivering God's words. InIsaiah 1:18, the prophet conveys God's invitation: "'Come now, let us reason together,' says the LORD. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'" Here, the address is both an invitation and a promise of redemption.

Apostolic Address

In the New Testament, the apostles address the early church through letters and teachings. These epistles often begin with a formal address to the recipients, as seen in Paul's letters. For instance, inPhilippians 1:1-2, Paul writes: "Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." This address establishes the authority of the message and the intended audience.

Christ's Address

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, addresses individuals and crowds with teachings, parables, and commands. His addresses often reveal profound truths about the Kingdom of God and the nature of discipleship. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses His followers with the Beatitudes, beginning withMatthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." These addresses are foundational to Christian ethics and theology.

Address in Worship and Prayer

Believers address God in worship and prayer, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His guidance. The Psalms are rich with examples of how the faithful address God, expressing adoration, lament, and thanksgiving.Psalm 5:1-2 illustrates this: "Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my groaning. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray."

Conclusion

The concept of being addressed in the Bible underscores the relational aspect of faith, where God communicates with His creation, and His people respond. This dynamic interaction is central to understanding the narrative of Scripture and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Address.

Greek

4377. prosphoneo -- to call to
... Word Origin from pros and phoneo Definition to call to NASB Word Usageaddressed
(1), addressing (1), call (2), called (1), called...over (1), spoke (1)....

1256. dialegomai -- to discuss, to address, to preach
... Word Origin from dia and lego Definition to discuss, to address, to preach NASB
Word Usageaddressed (1), argued (1), carrying on a discussion (1), discussed (1...

Library

A Treatise on the Anger of God.Addressed to Donatus
A Treatise on the Anger of God.Addressed to Donatus. <. A Treatise on the
Anger of God.Addressed to Donatus Lactantius. translated by the rev....

The Oration and PanegyricAddressed to Origen
The Oration and PanegyricAddressed to Origen. <. The Oration and Panegyric
Addressed to Origen Gregory Thaumaturgus. Translated by the Rev....

Table of PersonsAddressed
... TABLE OF PERSONSADDRESSED. Agnese, Monna, di Francesco Andrea, Brother, of
Lucca Antonio, Brother, of Nizza Baldo, Brother Bartolomea...

A LetterAddressed to Hippolytus a Collibus
... FIFTH PART A LETTERADDRESSED TO HIPPOLYTUS A COLLIBUS. A LETTERADDRESSED TO
HIPPOLYTUS A COLLIBUS, Ambassador from the most illustrious...

The PromisesAddressed to Jerusalem in the Prophets Refer to the...
... Tenth Book. 26. The PromisesAddressed to Jerusalem in the Prophets Refer
to the Church, and are Still to Be Fulfilled. After all...

First Petition of the Commissioners,Addressed from Chalcedon, to...
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, CLXVI. First Petition of the Commissioners,
addressed from Chalcedon, to the Emperor. It had been...

Third Demand of the Same,Addressed from Chalcedon to the...
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, CLXVIII. Third Demand of the same,addressed
from Chalcedon to the Sovereigns. We never expected...

A LetterAddressed to the Count Valerius,
... A LetterAddressed to the Count Valerius,. on augustin's forwarding to him what
he calls his first book "on marriage and concupiscence."....

The Apology of JustinAddressed to Antoninus.
... Book IV. Chapter XII."The Apology of Justinaddressed to Antoninus.
"To the Emperor Titus ??lius Adrian Antoninus Pius C??sar...

Written in the Form of a LetterAddressed to the Catholics...
... Book I. Written in the form of a letteraddressed to the Catholics? Written
in the form of a letteraddressed to the Catholics...

Thesaurus

Addressed (23 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceAddressed (23 Occurrences). Matthew 23:1 Then Jesusaddressed
the crowds and His disciples. (WEY).... Again the High Priestaddressed Him....

Catholic
... Catholic epistles: The epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude; so called because
they areaddressed to Christians in general, and not to any church or person...

Address (8 Occurrences)
... to accost. 7. (v.) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or
to direct and transmit; as, headdressed a letter. 8. (v...

Children
... Jesusaddressed the sick of the palsy as "child" (Mark 2:5 the Revised Version,
margin).... Jesusaddressed His disciples as children (Mark 10:24)....

Laodiceans (2 Occurrences)
... by the Laodiceans? 2. Written by Paul from Laodicea? 3. An EpistleAddressed
to the Laodiceans II. EVIDENCE FAVORING EPISTLE TO...

Child (355 Occurrences)
... Jesusaddressed the sick of the palsy as "child" (Mark 2:5 the Revised Version,
margin).... Jesusaddressed His disciples as children (Mark 10:24)....

Pastoral
... life. 5. (n.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter
addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis....

Lady (37 Occurrences)
... To whom the Second Epistle of John isaddressed (2 John 1:1). Some think that the
word rendered "lady" is a proper name, and thus that the expression should be...

Gaius (5 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem. (3.) A Christain of Asia Minor to whom Johnaddressed his third epistle
(3 John 1:1). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GAIUS....

Elect (32 Occurrences)
... To whom the Second Epistle of John isaddressed (2 John 1:1). Some think that the
word rendered "lady" is a proper name, and thus that the expression should be...

Resources

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Concordance

Addressed (23 Occurrences)

Matthew 23:1
Then Jesusaddressed the crowds and His disciples.
(WEY)

Matthew 23:7
and like to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to beaddressed by men as 'Rabbi.'
(WEY)

Matthew 26:63
Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priestaddressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
(WEY)

Luke 10:2
And Headdressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.
(WEY)

Luke 18:9
And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, Headdressed this parable.
(WEY)

Luke 23:20
But Pilate once moreaddressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
(WEY DBY NAS RSV)

John 8:12
Once more Jesusaddressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."
(WEY)

John 10:35
If those to whom God's word wasaddressed are called gods (and the Scripture cannot be annulled)
(WEY)

Acts 2:14
Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up andaddressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say.
(WEY RSV NIV)

Acts 3:12
When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?
(See RSV)

Acts 9:2
went to the High Priest and begged from him lettersaddressed to the synagogues in Damascus, in order that if he found any believers there, either men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.
(WEY)

Acts 15:7
When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
(See NIV)

Acts 21:40
So with his permission Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people to be quiet; and when there was perfect silence headdressed them in Hebrew.
(WEY DBY)

Acts 22:2
And hearing that headdressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more quiet; and he says,
(DBY RSV)

Romans 3:19
But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says isaddressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
(WEY)

Romans 15:3
For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which theyaddressed to Thee have fallen on me."
(WEY)

Galatians 3:16
But to Abraham were the promisesaddressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.
(BBE)

Hebrews 5:10
addressed by God as high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
(DBY YLT)

Hebrews 7:21
(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind,'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
(See RSV)

Hebrews 12:5
and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which areaddressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you;
(WEY NAS)

Hebrews 12:19
and trumpet's sound, and voice of words; which they that heard, excusing themselves, declined the word beingaddressed to them any more:
(DBY)

Revelation 7:13
Then, addressing me, one of the Elders said, "Who are these people clothed in the long white robes? And where have they come from?"
(See RSV)

Revelation 10:8
Then the voice which I had heard speaking from Heaven once moreaddressed me. It said, "Go and take the little book which lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land."
(WEY)

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