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Dec 1, 2021 · Not until 1:14 is it specified that the Word is Jesus, as John writes, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In verse 1 John had articulated the divinity and eternality of the Word, as well as his distinguishability from the Father, and now he communicates the profundity of the incarnation.
Jul 23, 2010 · John uses the Greek word logos to describe Jesus "in the beginning," or before creation and time began. Logos means word, but specifically, it means the spoken word or a statement. Jesus is God's spoken word, according to John. John then explains that the Word (Jesus) was "with" God and "was" God.
Summary. Jesus is called, "the Word of God." Although Scripture does not define what is meant by that term it could refer to the fact that He is the personification of the written and spoken word. The testimony that God revealed through the prophets during the Old Testament period was now made human with the coming of Christ.
Apr 26, 2019 · The designation of Jesus as “the Word” holds profound significance in Christian theology, encompassing themes of creation, revelation, incarnation, and redemption. This title originates from the opening verses of the Gospel of John, where the apostle John presents a majestic prologue that establishes the identity and role of Christ.
Jun 15, 2019 · In summary: Jesus is the “word of God” in that he is the author and sustainer of creation—and new creation. To see how Scripture connects these two senses of Jesus as God’s word, see John 1:18, especially the phrase “he has made him known” or “declared him.”
Aug 27, 2019 · Today, Barry Cooper explains why both Jesus and the Bible are called the "Word" of God. Transcript. Scripture speaks of “the Word of God,” meaning “the things God has said.” But Scripture also uses the phrase “the Word of God” as a name. Specifically, as a name for Jesus Christ. Just listen to the way John’s gospel begins:
What can we make of this? Why does John introduce Jesus as the Word of God? Three important contexts influence John ’s introduction. God’s words create life in Genesis. The books of Psalms and Proverbs further demonstrate the divine words and person from Genesis 1.
