JESUS IS GOD’S MESSAGE
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1).
“Word” in the scripture above is “Logos” (Greek). It’s the more general term used for word because it encompasses speech, idea, thought, and message. The key thing about “Logos” is the substance of the message. It’s like when you say, “I sent you a message”; that means you sent a word.
When you read John chapter one from the first verse all the way to verse fourteen, it lets you know that Jesus Christ is God’s “Logos”; God’s Message. All of God’s thoughts, all of God’s ideas, and all of God’s opinions are wrapped up or encapsulated in Jesus. He’s the expression of God’s mind. He’s the unveiling of the heart of the Father. If you want to know what God thinks, Jesus is the expression. Hallelujah!
John 1:9-11 tells us something remarkable. It says, “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” God’s Word—His message came into the world; He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. He came through the words of prophets such as Noah, Moses, Samuel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel, etc., but the world didn’t receive the Word. Then the Bible says, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14 NIV). See what God did! The message became a man; the man, Christ Jesus.
Before the incarnation, there were some who received God’s message and believed that one day they would rise from the dead and have eternal life. Abraham believed. David believed. The prophets talked about it; they knew the day would come, and they believed it. The angel gave the message to Daniel as well. He told him about those who will rise to eternal blessings and those who will be eternally condemned (Daniel 12:2).
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This is extraordinary. The voice that Moses heard from the burning bush, the message that he wrote from God to the children of Israel, the writings of the prophets—all of these took on flesh and appeared to men. His name is Jesus—the living Word. Glory to His Name forever.
CONFESSION
Lord Jesus, you’re great and greatly to be praised; you’re the Word in flesh, the fullness of the Godhead, and the expression of God’s thoughts, ideas and opinions. You’re life eternal, manifested to man. You’re the unveiling of the Father’s heart, His righteousness, love, grace, goodness and mercy. You’re the eternal Word of God, and I love you now and always. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
John 1:9-14, 1 John 1:1-3
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 4:27-54 & 1 Kings 2-3
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 9:2-13 & Numbers 12
