Who is the Word of The Most High?
There are many understands of what the Word of the Most High are, I am here to present information supporting one that you may never have heard. I will give you scriptural and contextual interpretation of what I’ve have come to know as the truth. Please do not take my word for it, always do your own research. My position is that the Messiah is the WORD of The Most High so whenever you see a chapter or verse begin with “And the Word of THM came unto so and so, or spoke to so and so, or said to so and so” its an indication that it is the Messiah speaking not TMH himself…
Scriptural clues:
John 1:1-3 (KJV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made
that was made.
*I challenge you to think objectively, let us look deeper into the 1st verse here. In the beginning was the Word (ok so we know the Word was there in the beginning) and the Word was with God (so we know the Word was with TMH and that it seems to be a separate entity.*
*And the Word was God, let’s check on the word used here for God.*
Strong’s Concordance
theos: God, a god
Original Word: θεός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: theos
Phonetic Spelling: (theh’-os)
Definition: God, a god
Usage: (a) God, (b) a god, generally.
HELPS Word-studies
2316 theós (of unknown origin) – properly, God, the Creator and owner of all things (Jn 1:3; Gen 1 – 3).
[Long before the NT was written, 2316 (theós) referred to the supreme being who owns and sustains all things.]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
God, a god
NASB Translation
divinely (1), God (1267), god (6), God’s (27), God-fearing (1), godly (2), godly* (1),
gods (8), Lord (1).
Whether Christ is called God must be determined from John 1:1; John 20:28; 1 John 5:20; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8f, etc.; the matter is still in dispute among theologians cf. Grimm, Institutio theologiae dogmaticae, edition 2, p. 228ff (and the discussion (on Romans 9:5) by Professors Dwight and Abbot in the Journal of the Society for Biblical Literature, etc. as above, especially, pp. 42ff, 113ff).
*So, we can see here that the word for God used is Strong’s Concordance number 2316 “THEOS” but it has many usages and definitions depending on the context. But in regard to John 1:1 in the latter it is described here in paragraph 2 that it is mentioned of Christ which will support my stance, now let us look at the Strong’s Concordance again to see what word is used for “Word” in John 1:1.*
logos ►
Strong’s Concordance
logos: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Original Word: λόγος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: logos
Phonetic Spelling: (log’-os)
Definition: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Usage: a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.
HELPS Word-studies
3056 lógos (from 3004 /légō, “speaking to a conclusion”) – a word, being the expression of a thought; a saying. 3056 /lógos (“word”) is preeminently used of Christ (Jn 1:1), expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit.
[3056 (lógos) is a common term (used 330 times in the NT) with regards to a person sharing a message
(discourse, “communication-speech”). 3056 (lógos) is a broad term meaning “reasoning expressed by words.”]
*We see that it’s meaning here very normal, but it mentions the context directly linking the Messiah to the Word. Let’s us look further down to the contextual breakdown and usages we see that in Roman numeral number 3 it gives even more evidence.*
III. In several passages in the writings of John ὁ λόγος denotes the essential Word of God, i.e. the personal (hypostatic) wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in the creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world’s life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man’s salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah and shone forth conspicuously from his words and deeds: John 1:1, 14; (1 John 5:7 Rec.); with τῆς ζωῆς added (see ζωή, 2 a.), 1 John 1:1;
*Now that we have a firm understanding of John 1:1 lets continue to the beginning.*
Genesis 1:26 King James Version (KJV)
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
*This indicates that TMH was not alone in the beginning during creation. This is also backed up in John 1:1, now let’s tie the two scriptures together.*
John 1:14-15 (KJV)
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
*So, we see that the Messiah is the Word of TMH, that was identified in the beginning of John chapter 1 and Gen chapter one. He is also identified by John the Baptist as having existed before him. Let’s confirm this from a 1st hand testimony from the Messiah Himself.*
John 8:48-59 (KJV)
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
*Ok we see a 1st hand account from the Messiah confirming that he existed even before Abraham which aligns with the other information provided thus far. Now looking into the Strong’s we see that the Word used here is LOGOS which can mean many things but the context of John 1:1 which the Strong’s acknowledges is more than just a regular word:*
logos ►
Strong’s Concordance
logos: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Original Word: λόγος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: logos
Phonetic Spelling: (log’-os)
Definition: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Usage: a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
3056 lógos (from 3004 /légō, “speaking to a conclusion”) – a word, being the expression of a thought; a saying. 3056 /lógos (“word”) is preeminently used of Christ (Jn 1:1), expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit.
[3056 (lógos) is a common term (used 330 times in the NT) with regards to
a person sharing a message (discourse, “communicationspeech”). 3056 (lógos) is a broad term meaning “reasoning expressed by words.”]
III. In several passages in the writings of John ὁ λόγος denotes the essential Word of God, i. e. the personal (hypostatic) wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in the creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world’s life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man’s salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah and shone forth conspicuously from his words and deeds: John 1:1, 14;
*Now that we have that understanding lets get a literal example of what I am saying. In 1 Kings Ch 6, it goes into specific detail on how Solomon constructed the Temple of TMH. From the size of the dimensions to the design of the wall carvings etc.. But verses 11-14 give us a remarkable revelation. When you read the scriptures pay attention to the subtleties. There’s some key information that’s easy to miss.*
1 Kings 6:11-14 (KJV)
11 AND THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO SOLOMON SAYING,
12 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.េ
14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
*Now we can see based off the context and information presented that 1 Kings Ch 6, that the Messiah was actually the one who gave Solomon instructions on how to build the temple and the one who physically dwelt in the Temple, this fulfilling prophecy given to King David via Nathan the prophet in 1 Chronicles chapter 17.*
1 Chronicles 17:1-15 (KJV)
17 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains.
2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.
3 And it came to pass the same night, that the WORD of God came to Nathan, saying,
4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
5 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.
11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.
12 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:
14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
*So we can see that the Word of TMH (The Messiah) gave instruction to Solomon’s father David before he was born not to build a house for him. Finally I will bring this matter to a close using the book of Revelation to confirm that the Messiah is the Word of God.*
Revelation 19:10-13 (KJV)
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
* I understand that this is far different from what many of you were taught either in the christian church or in the hebrew israelite community, but I can assure you that if you study you can also come to this conclusion as well. 🤔 Thoughts? Crazy right? The Messiah dwelling in the Temple of Solomon. The Word that dwelt in the Temple made flesh to give us the blueprint of true worship. It’s remarkable to even fathom. I could go deeper but I just wanted to point that out, would love to hear your thoughts, Shalom!*