"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." ~John 1:1
In our series on the names of God, we come now to the name, "Logos" or "Word". Blue Letter Bible tells us this about this Greek word:
"In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds."
That's a big mouthful there, but it is an insightful one. There truly is so much meaning and impact behind this seemingly small name, Word. The Word of God in flesh is Who Jesus is. All of the wisdom, power, truth, grace, love, justice, peace, and everything else of God is in Jesus Christ Himself. Jesus is the living expression of God's truth, God's divine revelation to us in the flesh. It's pretty incredible to think about!
One thing I want to point out about this name of God is the importance it gives to the idea of words. For Jesus to be named "The Word" implies for us the depth of importance of words. Words are no mere small thing. They are powerful, as the book of James makes clear. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. God's Word, the Bible, is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, according to the book of Hebrews. Words are powerful, life-changing, eternity-shaping things, and the last thing we want to do is belittle them. After all, Jesus is the Word!
Reflection Questions:
1) What stands out to you about this name of Jesus?
2) How does Jesus being named and referred to as the Word change or enhance your view of the importance of words?
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