In the biblical context, a spokesman is an individual chosen to speak on behalf of another, often conveying messages from God or representing a leader. The role of a spokesman is significant in the Scriptures, as it involves the responsibility of accurately delivering messages and instructions.

Moses and Aaron

One of the most notable examples of a spokesman in the Bible is Aaron, the brother of Moses. When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses expressed his concern about his speaking abilities. In response, God appointed Aaron as Moses' spokesman. In Exodus 4:14-16 , God says to Moses, "Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And he is now on his way to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him."

Aaron's role as a spokesman was crucial in communicating God's commands to Pharaoh and the Israelites. He served as the mouthpiece for Moses, who received direct revelation from God. This partnership highlights the importance of a spokesman in fulfilling divine purposes.

Prophets as Spokesmen

Prophets in the Bible often served as spokesmen for God, delivering His messages to the people. They were chosen to communicate God's will, warnings, and promises. For instance, Jeremiah was appointed as a prophet to the nations, and God assured him of His support. In Jeremiah 1:9 , it is written, "Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: 'Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.'"

The role of a prophet as a spokesman is further emphasized in Amos 3:7 : "Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets." This underscores the function of prophets as intermediaries who convey God's plans and intentions to His people.

Jesus Christ as the Ultimate Spokesman

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is presented as the ultimate spokesman for God. He is the Word made flesh, the perfect revelation of God to humanity. Hebrews 1:1-2 states, "On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe."

Jesus' teachings, actions, and very presence communicated the will and character of God. As the divine spokesman, He provided the clearest and most complete revelation of God's nature and purpose.

The Role of Believers as Spokesmen

Believers are also called to be spokesmen for God, sharing the gospel and representing Christ to the world. In 2 Corinthians 5:20 , Paul writes, "Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God." This passage highlights the responsibility of Christians to speak on behalf of Christ, urging others to embrace reconciliation with God.

The concept of a spokesman in the Bible encompasses a range of roles, from prophets and leaders to the ultimate revelation in Jesus Christ, and extends to all believers who are called to share God's message with the world.(n.) One who speaks for another.5030. nabi -- a spokesman, speaker, prophet
... 5029, 5030. nabi. 5031 . a spokesman, speaker, prophet. Transliteration:
nabi Phonetic Spelling: (naw-bee') Short Definition: prophet. ...
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6310. peh -- mouth
... 1), proportion (5), proportionate (2), said* (1), say (1), settled* (1), so (1),
sound (1), speech (3), spoke (1), spoken* (1), spokesman (1), talking* (1 ...
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1696. dabar -- to speak
... sense) to subdue -- answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give,
name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk ...
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5197. nataph -- to drop, drip, discourse
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to drop, drip, discourse NASB Word Usage drip
(4), dripped (3), dripping (1), dropped (2), speak (7), spokesman (1). ...
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The Spokesman of God.
... II The Wooing Lover (John i. 1-18.) The Spokesman of God. Then John quietly,
deftly draws the line around to the starting point ...
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God's Spokesman.
... The Divine Jesus God's Spokesman. ... Adam walked with Him, and Enoch, and Noah. Abraham
had a vision, and talked with the three men whose spokesman speaks as God. ...
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The Spokesman of the City's Conscience
... The Spokesman of the City's Conscience. "He so stirred ... formed ideals. Many looked
upon him as the spokesman of the city's conscience. Mr ...
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Bartimaeus
... known to Mark's readers, as is probable from the mention of his name, it is easily
intelligible how he, being also the chief actor and spokesman, should have ...
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The Divine Jesus.
... God's Spokesman: the Creator was Jehovah"- Jehovah is Jesus"the Spokesman"Old Testament
revelations, Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, the ...
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The Hebrew Prophecies.
... shall be thy spokesman unto the people, and it shall come to pass that he shall
be to thee a mouth and thou shalt be to him as God." And again (vii. ...
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Contents Page
... 3. The Shepherd Among His Flock 30. 4. The Spokesman of The City's Conscience 42.
5. They Came to Be in His Presence 62. 6. Beyond Cincinnati 76. ...
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Preface
... human reason. For this cause S. Thomas, who is their spokesman, has now
become an absolute necessity of thought. Unless the great ...
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Worship
... of the Father who begat him. He, and he alone, is nature's priest, her
spokesman, her mediator." {8}. The idea of worship, in which ...
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Moses.
... Pharaoh would not listen to him. So God told him to take his brother Aaron
for a spokesman. Moses and Aaron, therefore, went into ...
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Spokesman (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who speaks for another. Multi-Version
Concordance Spokesman (4 Occurrences). Acts 24:1 After five ...
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Prophet (315 Occurrences)
... (See Numbers 12:6, 8.) Thus a prophet was a spokesman for God; he spake in God's
name ... Any one being a spokesman for God to man might thus be called a prophet. ...
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Mediation
... In Moses we have for the first time a recognized national representative who acted
both as God's spokesman to the people, and the people's spokesman before God ...
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Aaron (343 Occurrences)
... While Moses, whose great gifts lay along other lines, was slow of speech (Exodus
4:10), Aaron was a ready spokesman, and became his brother's representative ...
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Spokes (6 Occurrences)

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Mediator (7 Occurrences)
... In Moses we have for the first time a recognized national representative who acted
both as God's spokesman to the people, and the people's spokesman before God ...
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Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... Zedekiah was apparently the leader and spokesman of the 400 prophets attached to
the court in Samaria whom Ahab summoned in response to Jehoshaphat's request ...
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Judaeus
... In the winter of 39-40 AD, he was spokesman of the deputation sent to Rome to protest
against imposition of emperor-worship upon fellow-citizens of his faith. ...
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Rabshakeh (15 Occurrences)
... appeared. Rabshakeh sent through them a message to the king in which he
represented himself as the spokesman for the king of Assyria. ...
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Revelation (52 Occurrences)
... It renders its subject the spokesman or prophet of God in such a sense that everything
he asserts to be true, whether fact or doctrine or moral principle, is ...
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