JOHN 1:1\u20135<\/b><\/p>\n
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God<\/i><\/p>\n
(John 1:1)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The Greek word for word<\/i> is logos<\/i>. In the early church, what we call \u201cLogos Christology\u201d was one of the main subjects of discussion: What did it mean for the Logos, the Word, to become flesh?<\/p>\n
The term logos<\/i> had a long history in Greek philosophy, and among the philosophers it generally had the meaning of some kind of impersonal principle that held together all the diverse appearances of the world. Throughout church history, this Greek idea of logos<\/i> has infected theology under the assumption that the apostle John had the Greek idea of logos<\/i> in mind when he wrote his gospel.<\/p>\n
Actually, however, John has to be understood against the background of the Old Testament, not against the background of Greek philosophy. John wrote in Greek, of course, and so he used Greek words; but he used those Greek words to refer to Old Testament ideas, not to the ideas of Greek philosophy.<\/p>\n
For instance, in Proverbs 1\u20139, particularly in chapter 8, we find a presentation of the \u201cwisdom\u201d of God. Some have seen this description of wisdom as pointing to the pre-incarnate Christ. While that may be going too far, it is clear that there is some connection between Christ and Old Testament wisdom, and that John\u2019s use of logos<\/i> alludes to this.<\/p>\n
Most importantly, however, John tells us that the Logos is God Himself, an actual Person of the Godhead. He states that the Word was God, and also that the Word was with God. Notice the order of his presentation. First he says that the Word existed in the beginning; that this Word was in existence before the universe was created. Next he tells us that the Word was with God. The Greek term for with<\/i> here carries the implication \u201cface to face.\u201d The Word was face to face with God. Finally, having told us that the Logos pre-existed the universe and was intimate with God, he climaxes by telling us that the Word is God Himself.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Exodus 4\u20136<\/p>\n
Matthew 16<\/p>\n
One of the areas of greatest theological controversy within the church continues to surround the person of Christ. Today, pray for the Ligonier conference on this topic which begins Thursday and continues through Saturday. Ask God to grant clarity of doctrine and rich worship of Christ.<\/p>\n
For further study: Proverbs 8; John 14:5\u201311; Colossians 1:15\u201319<\/i><\/p>\n
wednesday<\/p>\n
january<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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