A message is a communication or a statement that is sent from one person or group to another. Please leave a message after the beep if you call my home phone while I'm out running errands.
A message can be delivered through a look or a gesture in addition to the more common verbal or written communication. People today frequently use email to deliver brief messages. However, before the internet and when mail delivery was quicker, individuals relied on the skill of letter writing to communicate. The term may also have a sharp or moral implication. For instance, the lesson of the story was to always tell the truth.