God Gave His Word

God spoke His Word into a virgin's womb two thousand years ago, and He speaks His Word into our hearts today.

As you meditate on these Scriptures about God's Word, remember that they speak of Jesus, the Word Made Flesh.

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This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true.

(Ps 18:30)

And the Word became flesh….

Jesus said to him, "I am...the truth" (John 14:6)

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For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. (Ps 33:4,6)

And the Word became flesh…

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True... (Rev 19:11)

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

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Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. (Ps 107:17-20)

And the Word became flesh…

You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matt 1:21)

In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. (Luke 7:21)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

(John 10:10)

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My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! (Ps 119:25)

And the Word became flesh…

And Jesus said to him, "I am…the Life." (John 14:6)

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Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. (Ps 119:41-42)

And the Word became flesh...

Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb… (Rev 12:10-11)

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My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. (Ps 119:81)

And the Word became flesh….

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

…Christ Jesus our hope… (1 Tim. 1:1)

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Your word is a lamp to my feet

and a light to my path. (Ps 119:105)

And the Word became flesh…

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

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You have exalted above all things

your name and your word. (Ps 138:2b)

And the Word became Flesh…

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Php 2:9-11)

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Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself (Pr 13:13)

And the Word became flesh…

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:24)

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Your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it.” (Isa 30:20-21)

And the Word became flesh…

…Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

(John 21:14)

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27)

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The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isa 40:8)

And the Word became flesh…

I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore. (Rev 1:17-18)

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For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isa 55:10-11)

And the Word became flesh…

I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. (John 17:4)

He said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30)

Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God… (Rev 5:9)

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To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, they cannot listen; behold, the word of the LORD is to them an object of scorn; they take no pleasure in it. (Jer 6:10)

And the Word became flesh…

Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. (John 8:43)

Everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be… mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. (Luke 18:31-32)

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Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? (Jer 23:29)

And the Word became flesh…

…His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace… (Rev 1:14-15)

From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. (Rev 19:15)

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This season we celebrate because…

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us…

(John 1:14)