Christ as the Word of God

 

Christ as the Word of God

 

John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

John 1:3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

Heb 10:10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

1 John 2:27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

Eph 2:22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

 

Time	Role	Function	Description	Purpose	Application	Detailed Scriptures
Eternity	The Great "I AM"	God's self-revelation	Self-existent, eternal	Reveal God's essence and eternity	Knowing God's eternity	Exod 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
Creation	Creator	Speaking for God through creation	Manifesting God through created things	Reveal God's wisdom and power through creation	Knowing God from creation	Rom 1:20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
Incarnation	God's tabernacle	Concrete manifestation of God	Bringing God into humanity, making God touchable	Enable people to directly know and experience God	Experiencing God's presence	John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Redemption	God's Lamb	Accomplishing redemption	Fulfilling Old Testament sacrifices, accomplishing God's redemption	Solve the problem of sin, restore man's relationship with God	Experiencing the grace of redemption	John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
Transformation	The anointing Spirit	Regenerating and transforming people	Transforming believers into living stones	Renew believers' lives to conform to God's image	Being filled with the Holy Spirit, living out Christ	John 1:32 And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him."
God's Building	Heavenly ladder	Connecting heaven and earth	Bringing heaven to earth, linking earth to heaven	Establish eternal connection between God and man, fulfill God's ultimate plan	Building God's house (church)	John 1:51 And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."  Eph 2:22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

 

This table summarizes the roles, functions, descriptions, applications, and relevant scriptures of Christ as the Word of God in different periods. Each stage demonstrates how Christ manifests and interprets the invisible God, from eternity to creation, from incarnation to redemption, and ultimately to God's building. This process reveals God's plan and intention for humanity, as well as Christ's central position in it.

 

we can further elaborate:

Christ as the Word of God spans across all time and eternity, revealing God's nature and purpose.

In creation, Christ as the Word speaks for God through all created things, making God's wisdom and power known.

Through incarnation, Christ becomes the tangible expression of God, bringing the divine into the human realm and making God accessible to mankind.

In redemption, Christ fulfills all Old Testament types and shadows, becoming the Lamb of God to solve the problem of sin and restore humanity's relationship with God.

As the anointing Spirit, Christ transforms believers, renewing their lives to conform to God's image and making them living stones for God's building.

Ultimately, Christ as the heavenly ladder connects earth to heaven, fulfilling God's eternal purpose of uniting humanity with divinity.

 

This progressive revelation of Christ as the Word of God demonstrates the depth and breadth of God's eternal plan, showcasing Christ's indispensable role in every aspect of God's economy - from creation to the final consummation in the New Jerusalem.

 

l  Referencing the 2024 Summer Training on "Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Message Six: Christ as the Word of God,"