peace to live by

The Title of Word for Jesus, Part 3 (TMF:2964)

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Peace to Live By: The Title of Word for Jesus, Part 3 (TMF:2964) - Daniel Litton
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       We could also say, and as some theologians have noted, the use of “Word” here would also be noteworthy for Gentile peoples. Since in the Roman world, or Greek world, there was a great emphasis on the intellect, and trying to understand God from that point of view, the Word spoken of in the text would be like the answer to the “unknown” God that those individuals where really looking for. Or, we might say, the real God. This God, whom John is speaking of, is the God of which both Aristotle and Plato were looking for. In keeping Genesis in the forefront of his listeners' minds, he continues by speaking of the creation of the world. Jesus Christ, as the Word, is said to of helped create everything that is in our universe. John is pointing out that Jesus was included in the phrase, in Genesis 1:26: ““Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” “Let us,” the verse says. “Let us… in our.”