January 1
JOHN 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. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
– John 1:1-9
JOHN 1 THE WORD WAS GOD
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
Before the world began, the Word already existed
The Word was Jesus and He was infinite and eternal
Every part of creation was made through him and for him
Without Christ, everything will be in chaos and in the dark
The Word brings true light that destroys the darkness
In his presence, there are no lies that are not exposed
The Word brings order in the chaos surrounding mankind
He frees all men from the bondage of sin and leads him to life.
Why did John call Jesus as “Word?” Psalm 33:6 David says “The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. According to gotquestions.org John is introducing Jesus with a word or a term that both his Jewish and Gentile readers would have been familiar with. The Greek word translated “Word” in this passage is Logos, and it was common in both Greek philosophy and Jewish thought of that day. For example, in the Old Testament the “word” of God is often personified as an instrument for the execution of God’s will.
It makes perfect sense that God physically manifested himself in Jesus when he became human, who spoke his word so that his will and plan will be revealed to mankind.
REFLECTION
• If the Word was God and he gave us his word, how should we handle it?
