The Spoken…Written…And Incarnate Word
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among
us… (John 1:14)
God’s Word first came to man as the “Spoken
Word.” The Bible shows that He spoke
directly to men, such as Moses, Joshua, Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob. He also spoke to men through angels
(Hebrews 2:2).
In Hebrews 1:1, we read that God spoke to the
fathers through the prophets. He then commanded
the prophets to put the message He gave them into
writing. Thus, from the Spoken Word, we got the
“Written Word,” given for the purpose of witness and
evidence. With the Written Word, God’s people could
compare His message given to different prophets, at
different times, and see a consistency. This way, they’d
always know what to do, where to go, and how God
wanted them to live.
God yet moved further, and this time He spoke
His Word in a most remarkable way, through the Man,
Christ Jesus—the Word incarnate. The Word became
flesh. Since God had already given His people the
Written Word, it was easy to judge and examine if
anyone who claimed to be the Messiah was right or
wrong. John 1:45 declares, “…We have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write,
Jesus of Nazareth….”
After the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ, we see a new dispensation of the “Spoken
Word.” This time, God wasn’t speaking through
the prophets of the Old Testament, but through
the Apostles, and then those who believed in their
message. In Mark 16:15, Jesus said to His disciples,
“…Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature.” They took the message to others,
and many believed it. The same message was given
to you and you believed it.
Something special and extraordinary happened
when you believed and received the Word: He (the
Word) incarnated in you; He took up His abode in
you. Now, He’s living out Himself in you! You’re God’s
voice, His hands, His legs, and His temple. You’re
the reproduction of the Word. 1 Peter 1:23 says,
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth for ever.” 2 Corinthians 3:3 describes you as
the epistle of Christ. You’re Christ’s message to the
world! Glory to God!
Prayer
Dear Father, your Word is truth, and it’s eternal.
I’m the reproduction of the Word, and my life is
the expression of your will, thoughts, ideas,
and opinions, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
James 1:18; 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 7:25-8:1-11
1 Kings 18-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 10:32-45