John 1:1 - 5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.


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    Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

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    Genesis 1:3 - God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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    Exodus 3:14 - God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

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    Psalms 33:6 - By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.

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    Psalms 33:9 - For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.

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    Proverbs 8:22 - “Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.

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    Proverbs 8:23 - I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed.

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    Proverbs 8:24 - When there were no depths, I was born, when there were no springs abounding with water.

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    Proverbs 8:30 - then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

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    Proverbs 8:31 - Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

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Comments

  • Matthew Henry - 12/1/2011
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    The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father's mind to the world. What the evangelist says of Christ proves that he is God. He asserts, His existence in the beginning; His coexistence with the Father. The Word was with God. All things were made by him, and not as an instrument. Without him was not any thing made that was made, from the highest angel to the meanest worm. This shows how well qualified he was for the work of our redemption and salvation. The light of reason, as well as the life of sense, is derived from him, and depends upon him. This eternal Word, this true Light shines, but the darkness comprehends it not. Let us pray without ceasing, that our eyes may be opened to behold this Light, that we may walk in it; and thus be made wise unto salvation, by faith in Jesus Christ.



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