• A spiritual being created by God who serves as His messenger and carries out His purposes (Hebrews 1:14).

  • A figure described in Scripture who opposes Christ and deceives many people before the return of Jesus (1 John 2:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4).

  • A person specially commissioned by Christ to spread the gospel. In the New Testament this term primarily refers to the original disciples chosen by Jesus.