In the context of the Bible, the concept of "notify" involves the act of informing, announcing, or making known a message or event. While the specific term "notify" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the underlying principle is evident throughout Scripture, where God, prophets, and individuals communicate important messages to others.

Divine Notification

God often takes the initiative to notify His people of His will, commands, and future events. In the Old Testament, God frequently communicated with His prophets to deliver messages to the Israelites. For example, in Amos 3:7 , it is written, "Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets." This verse underscores the importance of divine notification as a means of guiding and instructing God's people.

Prophetic Announcements

Prophets served as God's messengers, notifying the people of Israel about impending judgments, calls to repentance, and promises of restoration. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, among others, were tasked with delivering God's messages. In Isaiah 42:9 , the prophet declares, "Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth, I proclaim them to you." This highlights the role of prophets in notifying the people of God's unfolding plans.

Angelic Announcements

Angels also played a significant role in notifying individuals of divine messages. In the New Testament, the angel Gabriel notified Mary of her role in the birth of Jesus Christ. Luke 1:30-31 records, "So the angel told her, '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.'" This angelic notification was pivotal in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

Jesus' Teachings and Notifications

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, frequently notified His disciples and followers of spiritual truths, future events, and the nature of the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 24:25 , Jesus warns His disciples, "See, I have told you in advance." This notification was part of His teaching on the signs of the end times, emphasizing the importance of being prepared and vigilant.

Apostolic Notifications

The apostles continued the work of notifying the early church of doctrinal truths and practical instructions. The epistles are filled with notifications regarding Christian living, church order, and eschatological events. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 , Paul notifies believers of the return of Christ: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise."

Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit also plays a crucial role in notifying believers of God's truth and guidance. In John 16:13 , Jesus promises, "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come." The Holy Spirit's role in notifying believers ensures that they remain aligned with God's will.

Conclusion

The concept of notification in the Bible is integral to the communication of God's will and purposes. Whether through prophets, angels, Jesus Christ, the apostles, or the Holy Spirit, the act of notifying serves to instruct, warn, and prepare God's people for His divine plans.1. (v. t.) To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person.

2. (v. t.) To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting.

3853. paraggello -- to transmit a message, to order
... transmit a message, to order. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paraggello Phonetic
Spelling: (par-ang-gel'-lo) Short Definition: I notify, command, charge ...
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1718. emphanizo -- to exhibit, appear (in person), to declare
... exhibit, appear (in person), to declare NASB Word Usage appear (1), appeared (1),
brought charges (3), disclose (2), make...clear (1), notified (1), notify (1 ...
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Epistle x. To Marinianus, Bishop of Ravenna.
... But take care to request the most excellent Exarch, in his despatches, to notify
these same things to the most pious ears of the Emperors, since, although the ...
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A Prefatory Letter.
... therefore, without any better substitute for either Dedication, or Preface, than
this letter; before concluding which it is necessary for me to notify you, and ...
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The Apostle of the Gentiles.
... Two Jewish Christians, Silas and Barsabas, went back with the two Apostles,
to notify the resolution to the Church at Antioch, and St. ...
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A Warning Rejected
... My whole object was a desire to convert souls to God, to notify the world of a coming
judgment, and to induce my fellow men to make that preparation of heart ...
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A Warning Rejected.
... My whole object was a desire to convert souls to God, to notify the world of a coming
judgment, and to induce my fellow-men to make that preparation of heart ...
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(On the Passion, xvii. : Delivered on the Wednesday. )
... Jesus, therefore, cried with a loud voice, saying, "Why hast Thou forsaken Me?"
in order to notify to all how it behoved Him not to be rescued, not to be ...
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Letter xvii. --(For 345. ) Coss. Amantius, Albinus; Pr??f. ...
... According to custom, I give you notice respecting Easter, my beloved, that you also
may notify the same to the districts of those who are at a distance, as is ...
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Letter xiii. --(For 341. ) Coss. Marcellinus, Probinus; Pr??f. ...
... 57. Again, my beloved brethren, I am ready to notify to you the saving feast
[4364] , which will take place according to annual custom. ...
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Epistle xxiii. To Fortunatus and Anthemius .
... And if perchance you find him neglect your exhortation, notify this to us, giving
also an accurate account of the facts of the case, to the end that, when the ...
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Epistle vi. To Amos, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
... And we desire also to notify through you that he is deprived of communion: nor let
him dare to receive the mysteries of the Lord's body and blood until he ...
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Notify (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to
notify a fact to a person. ... Multi-Version Concordance Notify (1 Occurrence). ...
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Warn (35 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to;
to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; as, to warn ...
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Admonish (13 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously;
to exhort. ... 3. (vt) To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify. ...
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Noting (1 Occurrence)

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Notified (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Notify. Multi-Version Concordance
Notified (1 Occurrence). Acts 23:22 So the chief captain ...
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Inform (24 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to
instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of. ...
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Toll (8 Occurrences)
... toll for; as, to toll a departed friend. 5. (vt) To call, summon, or notify,
by tolling or ringing. 6. (vi) To sound or ring, as a ...
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Beacon (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A signal fire to notify of the approach
of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. ...
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Beck (1 Occurrence)
... See Back. 4. (vi) To nod, or make a sign with the head or hand. 5. (vt) To notify
or call by a nod, or a motion of the head or hand; to intimate a command to. ...
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Cry (431 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To make oral and public proclamation of; to declare publicly; to notify
or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc ...
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