Messiah as Light

Sorry, this might seem somewhat repetitive, but I pray it will help to make the view clear.

Let's play a word game.

In the beginning was the plan and the plan was with Ford, and the plan was Ford. it was in the beginning with Ford.

All things came into being through it, and without it not even one thing came into being that has come into being. In it was production, and the production was the Model T for man.

So in reading this, if I go on to write , and the plan became product and was driven among us....

Can you tell me;

1. What was driven among us?

2. Where did it come from?

3. Had that which became, always been?

We'll come back to this.

In Rev 19:13, Messiah is called The Word of Elohim, but looking at the scriptures openly, we need to consider if this was meant as a literal statement, or was it a statement saying that Messiah Yahushua is the fulfillment of Yahweh's word?

Most would tell you the intended meaning hinges on what John had in mind when he wrote the book of John, and that in the book of John he makes it clear that not only is Messiah the literal word, but that it also says that Messiah is Elohim himself.

Now I will tell you most likely many of you will agree with the above to some degree, but I would like you to step back at this time, and really think this all the way through

One point to consider when comparing John 1:1-14 with Rev 19:13, is that in scripture, metaphors can change meaning. for example, in Isa 4:2, Isa 11:1, Jer 23:5, Jer 33:15, Zec 3:9, and Zec 6:12.

We see that Messiah is the branch, but in Joh 15:2, and Joh 15:4, we are the branches, and in Joh 15:6,

We find a branch that we would not want to be.

Now with that in mind let's look at the book of John.

The book of John consist of 21 chapters and some 879 verses, the use of the word logos is found in 35 verses for a total of 39 times. Out of these accounts scholars only attempted to link three of these uses as pointing directly to Messiah, John 1:1 and John 1:14. Beyond that we find at least 3 times that speak of the logos as not being Messiah but the scriptures speaking of Messiah, John 5:38, John 15:25, and John 18:9

And at least 2 times that speak of the logos of Yahweh as the teachings that Messiah kept. John 8:55, and John 17:14

And we even see that Messiah can be found in the logos of others. John 17:20.

This leaving some 30 uses of the word to simply mean word or saying. So now the question becomes, if the theme of Johns book is that Yahushua is the actual word made flesh, then why is this concept so quickly abandoned so early in the book, why only three times?

If Messiah is the actual word made flesh then why is this not proclaimed outright by other writers in scripture?

The problem lies in the prejudice that goes back to some of the first English translations.

Case in point, in the translation of John from the Greek to English, we find the prejudice of the translator coming through in John 1:1-4 with the words "logos" and"autos" compared to the same words "logos" and"autos" again in John 6:60.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the (logos (Word), and the (logos (Word) was with God, and the (logos(Word) was God.

John 1:2 (autos (he) was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 All things were made through (autos (him), and without (autos (him) nothing was made that was made.

John 1:4 In (autos (him) was life, and the life was the light of men.

This compared to

John 6:60 Therefore many of His taught ones having heard, said, "This (logos (word) is hard, who is able to hear (autos (it)?"

Correct grammar would require that the autos in all the verses be translated as "IT" and not "HE" or "HIM" but this seems to have been over looked in John 1:1-4

Thayer Definition:autosG8461)

himself, herself,themselves, itself2) he, she, it3) the same.

It becomes very clear that the translation of John 1:1-4 took a path that was not suitable for a proper translation. There were some however that didn't let their prejudices interfere.

For example.

The Bishops Bible

John 1:2 The same was in the begynnyng with God.

John 1:3 All thynges were made by it: and without it, was made nothyng that was made.

Joh 1:14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof,as the glorie of the onely begotten Sonne of the Father) full of grace and trueth. --------------------------------------------------------------------

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th century it was the Bible used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower, it reads.

1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.

2 This same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made......................

14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us......

So then what does this prove? Only that many understood that the word spoken of in John was an it, and not a him.

Another problem was the writing of "and the Word was God" and not "and the Word was divine" We know today with more Greek writings to learn from, that the construction of John 1:1 does not say the word was"God".

Looking at the word for word the ending reads "and theos was the word" this construction is best represented as"godly" was the word, or in more modern terms, the word was divine.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was divine.

John 1:2 It was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3 All things were made through it, and without it nothing was made that was made.

John 1:4 In it was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

So, in this reading the word is just that, the word(scriptures), and if my thinking is correct, and the word here is referring to just that, Yahweh's word, then what would be the reason for it's use in the opening of the book of John?

The Key lies in the true theme of the book of John, and YES, it does offer a strong theme, and we will see that the word is an important part of it.

The introduction to the theme starts in John 1:1 but it can not be truly seen until John 1:4.

John 1:4 In it was life, and the life was the light (phos) of men.

We need to ask ourselves, what [direct object] is found in that Word[subject] there? and why does that [direct object] become the [subject] of the rest of John's book?

The word light/phos is found in only 16 verses only 23 times in Johns book, but out of these times it is directly pointing to Messiah at least 20 times,maybe 22. So now we see a clear pattern of Messiah being the Light.

So at this point I would like for us to work backwards for a moment.

Who is the Light of the world? Yahushua Messiah.

John 8:12 Then Yahushua spoke again to them, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Was the light manifested? YES.

John 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.

And, (really think about this) where was this light before it was made manifest? Within the word.

John 1:4 In it was life,and the life was the light of men.

Now again, really think about that one, it is key, if Messiah is this light of men, and this light was life, and this life was in the word, then what does that make the word?
And from when within the bounds of time is the word that we speak of here found? From the beginning of creation.
Gen 1:3 And Elohim said,“Let light come to be,” and light came to be.
So now lets read it in context.

Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was divine.

Joh 1:2 it was in the beginning with Elohim.

Joh 1:3 All things came into being through it, and without it not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

Joh 1:4 In it was life, and the life was the light of men.

Joh 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did notover take it.

Joh 1:6 There was a man sent from Elohim; his name was John.

Joh 1:7 This one came as a witness, to bear witness concerning the Light, so that all might believe through him.

Joh 1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

This is the true theme of the book of John. Messiah is the light. So why did John speak of the word?

In my understanding, to emphasize the fact that the First of the creations that Yahweh spoke into existence was the light of the world.
Gen 1:3 Then Elohim said,"Let there be light"; and there was light.

Gen 1:4 And Elohim saw the light, that it was good; and Elohim divided the light from the darkness.

Rev 3:14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:

So now let's go back to the story of Ford, and work backwards

There was a car it became a car when it was produced.

The production was from the Plan.

The plan was with Ford from the beginning.

The plan was not the car, but the car was from the plan.

Now let's do the same once again from scripture

Who is the Light of the world? Yahushua Messiah

Joh 8:12 Then Yahushua spoke again to them, saying,I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Was the light manifested? YES

Joh 1:14 And the plan became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we saw His esteem, esteem as of an only brought-forth of a father, complete in favor and truth.

And where was this light before it was made manifest? Within the word.

John 1:4 In it was life, and the life was the light of men.

The plan was not the car, but the car was from the plan.

The reason for the Ford story is to point out that when we read something, we have the ability to feel in the blanks so to speak, if we truly know what the information is that goes into those blanks.
Having the wrong understanding leads to missunderstanding.
You could find examples of this in songs like
"Born in the USA" , it was not meant as the theimsong of the American Dream, nor was it to be the song of choice for politicians to inter a room with. Those that understood the times new the song was about the desperate feelings of a working-class man in America, being forced into the Vietnam war, and returning only to feel isolated from the government, and his own family, to the point where nothing makes sense."

“Puff the Magic Dragon” Even since it was first release, some have claimed the song to be about smoking marijuana. They based this on their understanding of words like "paper" in the name of Puff's human friend (Jackie Paper) as being a reference to rolling papers, and the word "dragon" as "draggin'" (inhaling smoke); and the name "Puff" to reference taking a "puff" on a joint.

But the song's authors Peter, Paul and Mary have flat out said repeatedly that the song is only about a little boy who grows up and no longer plays with his favorite toy anymore.

You will always get two different views, from two different worlds of thought.

We are looking at Johns world here, a first century Hebrew, near the start of that century, writing to other Hebrews, that had early first century Hebrew understanding.
Their world revolved around scripture and their understanding of it.
They as all of us were the product of a creator named Yahweh, that claimed them as his own.

The scriptures were the words given to men buy Yahweh, and therefore were his words.
In the words Yahweh had men write, They understood that all of creation was there to read about and was a product of Yahweh speaking it into existence.
But at this time they focused on the words in the book that spoke to them of the coming Messiah.
The scrolls of scripture, or the books of the words contained a promise of his coming, and they were looking for it.
Writings of the time show that they were to be children of the light, fighting a battle against darkness.

So John being a Hebrew using Hebrew thought of that time, wrote;

Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and divine/mighty the Word was.

Joh 1:2 it was in the beginning with Elohim.

Joh 1:3 All things came into being through it, and without it not even one thing came into being that has come into being. See Gen. 1

Joh 1:4 IN IT was life, and THE LIFE WAS the LIGHT of men.

Joh 1:5 And the LIGHT shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.

Joh 1:6 There was a man sent from Elohim; his name was John.

Joh 1:7 This one came as a witness, to BEAR WITNESS CONCERNING THE LIGHT, so that all might believe through him.

This is the true theme of the book of John.

That Messiah the promised light of the world in the written word, had come.

He was telling us that the promise that is found all through the scriptures/OT had arrived.
So when he went on to write , and the word became flesh and pitched His tent

among us....

They were to know;

That Messiah was among them.

As promised from the word.

And that he had come to be at the appointed time.

I pray this is clear to you.

May Yahweh bless you through His son Yahushua our Messiah and King