The Word
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God
John 1:1-2 (ESV)
Does this confuse anyone? It’s alright if it does it has me
confused a little too but let’s take it word by word and see if we cannot make
it clear. As we look at this passage of scripture we need to understand that;
in the beginning, means to be the first, power, principality or rule it applies
to time place or rank of something. When we see it in this context it has to do
with the ever present existence of God. God was first when we look at creation
and the narrative we find in Genesis; God spoke everything into creation. That
is the Word, in Greek it is the word logos
it is used in the context of preaching or sharing the word of instruction. So
if in the beginning the first power and rule gave instruction that all things
be created we now have the beginning of understanding. Now the key word in this
passage is not what you might think it is. The word; was, is actually the word
with the most power it denotes an agreement it is an imperfect verb that in its
placement in the passage denotes similarity between one thing and another it
ties the two things the Word and God together. The Word being instruction and
God being the supreme Divinity have always been and will always be together in
one purpose and desire. We see in verse 2 the pronoun He that was a direct
reference to Jesus who we are told was with God and the Word from the very beginning
of time.
Now that I have confused you more let me share what my heart
tells me. This is actually a quick explanation of the Trinity of God. In these
24 words John explains the trinity of God for us. We see God the Father who is
eternal and has no beginning or end, we see the Holy Spirit that is the empowerment
of God’s instruction in our lives and on creation and then we see Jesus who was
with them in all things providing for us a bridge for you and me from us to God. It really is that simple. I pray you
have a blessed and prosperous day as you walk in the light of His Word.
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