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Starting Point: Meaning of \u201cWord\u201d (Logos<\/i>)<\/h2>
John 1:1 introduces the concept of the \u201cWord\u201d that was at the beginning with God. The Greek word for \u201cWord\u201d is Logos. A look at leading Greek dictionaries (lexicons)<\/span>\u00a0gives us the meaning of the word <\/span>Logos.\u00a0<\/em>Our starting point for understanding the prologue of John should be the meaning of the word used in the Greek, \u201cLogos.\u201d Below are entries from a few popular Greek dictionaries (lexicons).\u00a0<\/span><\/div>

Dictionary \/ Lexicon Meaning of Logos (\u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2) translated \u201cWord\u201d<\/h3>

Strong’s Dictionary g3056 <\/h4>

\u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 logos; from 3004; something said (including the thought)<\/strong>; by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive<\/strong>; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression<\/strong> (i.e. Christ): \u2014 account, cause, communication, x concerning, doctrine, fame, x have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason<\/strong>, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, x speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work. <\/p>

Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary<\/h4>

(MED) [3364] \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2 logos 330x a word, a thing uttered, Mt. 12:32, 37; 1 Cor. 14:19; speech, language, talk, Mt. 22:15; Lk. 20:20; 2 Cor. 10:10; Jas. 3:2; converse, Lk. 24:17; mere talk, wordy show, 1 Cor. 4:19, 20; Col. 2:23; 1 Jn. 3:18; language, mode of discourse, style of speaking, Mt. 5:37; 1 Cor. 1:17; 1 Thess. 2:5; a saying, a speech, Mk. 7:29; Eph. 4:29; an expression, form of words, formula, Mt. 26:44; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14; a saying, a thing propounded in discourse, Mt. 7:24; 19,11; Jn. 4:37; 6,60; 1 Tim. 1:15; a message, announcement<\/strong>, 2 Cor. 5:19; a prophetic announcement<\/strong>, Jn. 12:38; an account, statement, 1 Pet. 3:15; a story, report, Mt. 28:15; Jn. 4:39; 21,23; 2 Thess. 2:2; a written narrative, a treatise, Acts 1:1; a set discourse, Acts 20:7; doctrine, Jn. 8:31, 37; 2 Tim. 2:17; subject-matter, Acts 15:6; reckoning, account, Mt. 12:36; 18,23; 25,19; Lk. 16:2; Acts 19:40; 20,24; Rom. 9:28; Phil. 4:15, 17; Heb. 4:13; a plea, Mt. 5:32; Acts 19:38; a motive<\/strong>, Acts 10:29; reason<\/strong>, Acts 18:14; \u1f41 \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, the word of God, especially in the Gospel, Mt. 13:21, 22; Mk. 16:20; Lk. 1:2; Acts 6:4; \u1f41 \u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, the divine WORD, or Logos, Jn. 1:1 [3056] See message; report; word. <\/p>

Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament<\/h4>

\u03bb\u1f79\u03b3\u03bf\u03c2, \u03bf\u03c5, \u1f41. related to \u03bb\u1f73\u03b3\u03c9 (arrange in order); (1) as a general term for speaking, but always <\/strong>with rational content<\/strong> word, speech (MT 22.46); often opposite \u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd (deed) (1J 3.18); (2) with the specific translation depending on a wide variety of contexts; (a) question (MT 21.24); (b) prophecy<\/strong> (JN 2.22); (c) command (2P 3.5); (d) report (AC 11.22); (e) message, teaching (LU 4.32); (f) declaration, statement, assertion<\/strong> (MT 12.32), opposite \u03bc\u1fe6\u03b8\u03bf\u03c2 (legend); (g) plural, of words forming a unity of expression discourse, speech, teaching, conversation (MT 7.24); (h) of what is being discussed subject, thing, matter (MK 9.10); (3) of divine revelation; (a) word, message (of God) (JN 10.35); (b) commandment(s) (MT 15.6); (c) of God’s full self-revelation through Jesus Christ the Word (JN 1.1); (d) of the content of the gospel word, message (LU 5.1); (4) in a somewhat legal or technical sense; (a) accusation, matter, charge; (b) account, reckoning (RO 14.12); (c) reason, motive<\/strong> (AC 10.29)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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John 1:1-3, The meaning as attested by early English translations<\/h2>

Logos<\/em> (translated Word) means something said (including the thought) and could also be understood as spoken wisdom, reasoning, intention, or plan of God. It always pertains to rational content. This is why just about every English translation from the Greek that was before the KJV translation, interpreted the Logos<\/em> (Word) in John 1:3, as an \u201cit\u201d rather than a \u201chim\u201d. In most modern English translations, John 1:1-3 is typically translated in such a way as to bias the reader to interpret the Word as being a pre-incarnate Christ. However, it should be understood that Logos<\/em> is an abstract noun that pertains to the aspect of God’s wisdom including his logic, reasoning, intentions, plan, or purpose for humanity. It is through this Logos<\/em> (Word) that all things became. However, this is not to imply that the Word was a pre-existent person who existed before Jesus was conceived.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tyndale’s 1526 and 1534 Translations<\/h2>

The first English version of the Scriptures made by direct translation from the original Hebrew and Greek, and the first to be printed, was the work of William Tyndale. Meeting bitter opposition, he was accused of perverting the meaning of the Scriptures. In October 1536, he was publicly executed and burned at the stake. Yet, Tyndale\u2019s work became the foundation of subsequent English versions. William Tyndale translated the prologue of John\u2019s Gospel much differently than popular modern translations.\u00a0The image to the right is the first page of the Gospel of John of a surviving copy of Tyndale\u2019s 1526 New Testament.\u00a0<\/p>

Modern spelling of John 1:1-5,14 of\u00a0Tyndale’s 1534 translation:<\/h4>

“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 by it, and without it, was made nothing, that was made. In it was life, and the life was the light of men, and the light shineth in the darkness, but the darkness comprehended it not\u2026\u00a0<\/em>And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace and verity.”<\/em><\/p>

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God made all things by His wisdom \/ understanding \/ knowledge<\/h2>

Verses that harmonize with this understanding of Word (Logos) are shown below.\u00a0<\/p>

Proverbs 3:19-20 (ESV)<\/h3>

\u201cThe LORD by wisdom<\/strong>\u00a0founded the earth; by understanding<\/strong>\u00a0he established the heavens; by his knowledge<\/strong> the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.\u201d<\/p>

Jeremiah 10:12 (ESV)<\/h3>

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom<\/strong>, and by his understanding <\/strong>stretched out the heavens. <\/p>

Jeremiah 51:15 (ESV)<\/h3>

It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom<\/strong>, and by his understanding <\/strong>stretched out the heavens.<\/p>

Psalm 33:6 (LSV)<\/h3>

By the word<\/strong> of YHWH<\/strong> – The heavens have been made – And all their host by the breath<\/strong> of His mouth.\u00a0<\/p>

Psalms 104:24 (ESV)<\/h3>

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all<\/strong>; the earth is full of your creatures. <\/p>

Psalms 136:5 (ESV)<\/h3>

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God possessed\u00a0wisdom at the beginning of\u00a0His work<\/h2>

Wisdom is personified in Proverbs 8 as “she\/her” but is not literally a preexistent person. This is synonymous with the preexistent logos<\/em> of the prologue of John.\u00a0<\/p>

Proverbs 8 (ASV) \u200b<\/h3>

1 Doth not wisdom<\/strong> cry, And understanding put forth her<\/strong> voice?
2 On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she<\/strong> standeth;
3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she<\/strong> crieth aloud:
4 Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O ye simple, understand prudence<\/strong>; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart<\/strong>.
6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth,\u00a0And right to them that find knowledge<\/strong>.
10 Receive my instruction<\/strong>, and not silver; And knowledge<\/strong> rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies<\/strong>; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
12 I wisdom<\/strong> have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding<\/strong>; I have might.
15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice<\/strong>.
16 By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth<\/strong>.
17 I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness<\/strong>, In the midst of the paths of justice;
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
22 Jehovah <\/strong>possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old<\/strong>.
23 I was set up from everlasting<\/strong>, from the beginning, Before the earth was<\/strong>.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth<\/strong>, When there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth<\/strong>;
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
27 When he established the heavens, I was there<\/strong>: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,
28 When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,
29 When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
30 Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,
31 Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
32 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise<\/strong>, And refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
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Contextual use of “logos” in John and 1 John<\/h2>

The word logos<\/em> is used 326 times in the New Testament. A survey of the normal use of logos<\/em> is consistent with the meaning of the message, reasoning, or plan. Logos<\/em> is used in John more than thirty times outside the prologue of John. This use gives an indication of what we should understand logos<\/em> to be.<\/p>

John 2:22 (ESV), They believed the Scripture and the logos that Jesus had spoken<\/h3>

22<\/sup> When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word (logos) that Jesus had spoken.<\/strong><\/p>

John 10:34-36 (ESV), If he called them gods to whom the logos of God came<\/h3>

34<\/sup> Jesus answered them, \u201cIs it not written in your Law, \u2018I said, you are gods\u2019? 35<\/sup> If he called them gods to whom the word (logos) of God came<\/strong>\u2014and Scripture cannot be broken\u2014 36<\/sup> do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, \u2018You are blaspheming,\u2019 because I said, \u2018I am the Son of God\u2019?<\/p>

John 12:38 (ESV), The word (logos) spoken by the prophet Isaiah<\/h3>

38<\/sup> so that the word (logos) spoken by the prophet Isaiah<\/strong> might be fulfilled<\/strong>: \u201cLord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?\u201d<\/p>

John 14:23-24 (ESV), The word (logos) that you hear is not mine but the Father’s<\/strong><\/h3>

23<\/sup> Jesus answered him, \u201cIf anyone loves me, he will keep my word (logos), and my Father will love him<\/strong>, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24<\/sup> Whoever does not love me does not keep my words (logos)<\/strong>. And the word (logos) that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me<\/strong>.<\/p>

John 17:14-19 (ESV), I have given them your logos, and the\u00a0 world has hated them<\/h3>

14<\/sup> I have given them your word (logos), and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world<\/strong>. 15<\/sup> I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 16<\/sup> They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17<\/sup> Sanctify them in the truth; your word (logos) is truth<\/strong>. 18<\/sup> As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19<\/sup> And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.<\/p>

1 John 1:1-2 (ESV), The Word (logos<\/em>) of Life – the eternal life, which was with the Father.<\/h3>

1<\/sup> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word (logos) of life<\/strong>\u2014 2<\/sup> the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us<\/strong>\u2014<\/p>

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Contextual use of “logos” in Luke-Acts<\/h2>

Luke 1:1-4 (ESV), That you may have certainty concerning the logos you have been taught<\/h3>

1<\/sup> Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2<\/sup> just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word (logos) have delivered them to us<\/strong>, 3<\/sup> it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4<\/sup> that you may have certainty concerning the things (logos) you have been taught<\/strong><\/p>

Luke 5:1 (ESV), The crowd was pressing in on him to hear the logos of God<\/h3>

1<\/sup> On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word (logos) of God<\/strong>, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret<\/p>

Luke 24:44-47 (ESV), Everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets must be fulfilled<\/h3>

44<\/sup>\u00a0Then he said to them, \u201cThese are\u00a0my words (logos)<\/strong>\u00a0that I spoke to you while I was still with you,\u00a0that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a045<\/sup>\u00a0Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,\u00a046<\/sup>\u00a0and said to them, \u201cThus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead<\/strong>,\u00a047<\/sup>\u00a0and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations<\/strong>, beginning from Jerusalem.<\/p>

Acts 4:29-31 (ESV), Grant to your servants to continue to speak your logos with all boldness<\/h3>

29<\/sup> And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word (logos) with all boldness<\/strong>, 30<\/sup> while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.\u201d 31<\/sup> And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word (logos) of God with boldness<\/strong>.<\/p>

Acts 10:34-44 (ESV), The word – preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ<\/h3>

34 <\/sup>So Peter opened his mouth and said: \u201cTruly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35<\/sup> but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36<\/sup> As for the word (logos)<\/strong> that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)<\/strong>, 37<\/sup> you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38<\/sup> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.<\/strong> 39<\/sup> And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, 40<\/sup> but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear<\/strong>, 41<\/sup> not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42<\/sup> And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead<\/strong>. 43<\/sup> To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.<\/strong>\u201d 44<\/sup> While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word (logos)<\/strong>.<\/p>

Acts 13:26-33 (ESV), To us has been sent the message (logos) of this salvation<\/h3>

26<\/sup> \u201cBrothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message (logos) of this salvation<\/strong>. 27<\/sup> For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him<\/strong>. 28<\/sup> And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. 29<\/sup> And when they had carried out all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb<\/strong>. 30<\/sup> But God raised him from the dead<\/strong>, 31<\/sup> and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. 32<\/sup> And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers<\/strong>, 33<\/sup> this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus<\/strong>, as also it is written in the second Psalm, \u201c\u2018You are my Son, today I have begotten you.\u2019 \u00a0<\/p>

Acts 18:5 (ESV), Paul was occupied with the word (logos), testifying that Christ was Jesus<\/h3>

5<\/sup> When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word (logos), testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus<\/strong>.<\/p>

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According to Paul, God’s logos (divine plan) centers on the gospel of Jesus, the Anointed<\/h2>

Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s logos<\/em> (spoken wisdom) and is the center of God\u2019s plan and purpose for humanity\u2014to reconcile all things to himself through Christ. The manifold wisdom of God is God’s eternal purpose realized in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/p>

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (ESV), The logos of the cross – Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God<\/h3>

18<\/sup> For the word (logos) of the cross<\/strong> is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God<\/strong>. 19<\/sup> For it is written, \u201cI will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.\u201d 20<\/sup> Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21<\/sup> For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22<\/sup> For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23<\/sup> but we preach Christ crucified<\/strong>, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24<\/sup> but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God<\/strong>. 25<\/sup> For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.<\/p>

Galatians 4:4-5 (ESV), God sent\u00a0 forth his Son, to redeem – so that we might receive adoption as sons<\/h3>

“But when the fullness of time had come<\/strong>, God sent forth his Son,<\/strong> born<\/strong> of woman, born<\/strong> under the law, to redeem<\/strong> those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons<\/strong>.”<\/p>

Ephesians 1:3-5 (ESV), He predestined us for adoption according to the purpose of his will <\/h3>

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world<\/strong>, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined<\/strong> us for adoption to himself<\/strong> as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will<\/strong>.” <\/p>

Ephesians 1:7-13 (ESV), The word (logos) of truth the gospel of your salvation<\/h3>

7<\/sup> In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8<\/sup> which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom<\/strong> and insight 9<\/sup> making known to us the mystery of his will<\/strong>, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ<\/strong> 10<\/sup> as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth<\/strong>. 11<\/sup> In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will<\/strong>, 12<\/sup> so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13<\/sup> In him you also, when you heard the word (logos) of truth, the gospel of your salvation<\/strong>, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit
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Ephesians 3:9-11 (ESV), The plan – the manifold\u00a0 wisdom of God – the eternal purpose he has realized in Christ Jesus<\/h3>

“to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God<\/strong>, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God<\/strong>\u00a0might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord<\/strong>.”<\/p>

Colossians 3:16 (ESV), Let the word (logos) of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom<\/strong><\/h3>

16<\/sup> Let the word (logos) of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom<\/strong>, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God<\/p>

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1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 (ESV),\u00a0 God has destined to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus\u00a0 Christ<\/h3>

“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus <\/strong>Christ<\/strong>, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.”<\/p>

2 Timothy 1:8-10 (ESV), His own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began<\/h3>

“God who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace,<\/strong> which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began<\/strong>, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus.”<\/p>

Titus 1:2-3 (ESV), The hope of eternal life\u2014promised before the ages began – at the proper time manifested in his word<\/h3>

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Logos<\/em> in Revelation<\/h2>

Revelation 1:1-3 (ESV), Witness to the word (logos) of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ<\/h3>

1<\/sup> The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him<\/strong> to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2<\/sup> who bore witness to the word (logos) of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ<\/strong>, even to all that he saw.\u00a03<\/sup> Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words (logos) of this prophecy<\/strong>, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.<\/p>

Revelation 1:9 (ESV), On account of the word (logos) of God and the testimony of Jesus<\/h3>

9<\/sup> I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word (logos) of God and the testimony of Jesus<\/strong>.<\/p>

Revelation 17:17 (ESV), To carry out his purpose – until the words (logos) of God are fulfilled<\/h3>

17<\/sup> for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose<\/strong> by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words (logos) of God are fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Revelation 19:9-16 (ESV), The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy – the name by which he is called is the Word of God<\/h3>

9<\/sup> And the angel said to me, \u201cWrite this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb<\/strong>.\u201d And he said to me, \u201cThese are the true words (logos) of God<\/strong>.\u201d 10<\/sup> Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, \u201cYou must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.\u201d For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy<\/strong>. 11<\/sup> Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12<\/sup> His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13<\/sup> He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is the Word (logos) of God<\/strong>. 14<\/sup> And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15<\/sup> From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16<\/sup> On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.<\/p>

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