Bible Dictionary
Word, The
“The Word” is a title of Jesus Christ in John’s writings. The Word was with God and was God, created all things, revealed the Father, and became flesh for the salvation of humanity.
Definition
“The Word,” from the Greek Logos, is a title of Jesus Christ found in the writings of John. It designates Christ as divine, eternal, and the revealer of God. As the Word, He was with God, was God, created all things, and became flesh.
Biblical Usage
John presents the Word as the one who makes the unseen God known. The title appears in John’s Gospel, First John, and Revelation, where it identifies Christ’s divine nature and His office as God’s revealer.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John 1:1; Rev. 19:13). As such, Christ is the revealer of God. His office is to make God known. “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him” (John 1:18). This title designates the divine nature of Christ. As the Word, he “was in the beginning” and “became flesh.” “The Word was with God ” and “was God,” and was the Creator of all things (comp. Ps. 33: 6; 107:20; 119:89; 147:18; Isa. 40:8).