Genesis 1:1–3 (NIV84)
1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
John 1:1–5, 14 (NIV84)
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
For centuries, readers of Genesis have marveled at the power of the divine Word. A mere spoken command, “Let there be light,” and light blazes into existence. This Word is clearly the agent of creation, the very power by which God fashions the cosmos. But for all its power, the Word in Genesis remains something of an abstraction—a force, a command, an utterance. Then, centuries later, the Apostle John picks up his pen and, echoing the very first words of the Bible, unveils a staggering revelation.
“In the beginning,” John writes, “was the Word.” He is not speaking of a spoken sound, but of a Person. He continues, “The Word was with God, and the Word was God… Through him all things were made.” It is as if we have been reading a master’s letters for years, admiring his prose and power, and then suddenly we are introduced to the author Himself. The creative force of Genesis 1 has a face and a name. He is Jesus Christ. The light that burst forth on Day 1 was a mere shadow of Him who is the true Light of the World. The entire created order was brought into being not by an impersonal force, but through the Son, in an eternal act of love with the Father and the Spirit.
This changes everything. It means that creation was not a sterile, mechanical act. It was personal. It was relational. The universe was made by, through, and for the very one who would later walk upon the earth He had spoken into being. When you look at the stars, you are not looking at the product of a distant, unknowable deity; you are looking at the handiwork of Jesus. The God who created you is the same God who came for you. The creative Word became flesh and dwelt among us, turning the abstract power of Genesis into the intimate, saving love of the Gospel.
Reflect, Share & Prayer: Knowing that the Creative Word is the person of Jesus, how does this make God’s act of creation feel more personal and intimate to you? Give thanks to God for that.
Reflect, Share & Prayer: Knowing that the Creative Word is the person of Jesus, how does this make God’s act of creation feel more personal and intimate to you? Give thanks to God for that.
Dear God, heavenly father, I am truly grateful for you dying on the cross so that my sins can be forgiven. Lord, thank you for your word that has given me another chance and that has comforted me into a new way of life. Lord, I pray that I re-reminded through your word that you continue to shine your light through me and that I no longer have to live in darkness. Lord continue to guide me and use me so that I may have a personal relationship with you. By doing this faithfully, I can continue to spread your light, love, compassion to those around me that will be able to experience your goodness, mercy and grace. Oh God. In Jesus name I pray AMEN 🙏🏻🫶🏻
Knowing that the Creative Word in Genesis is actually the person of Jesus makes God’s act of creation feel profoundly personal and intimate. It means that the world wasn’t formed by a distant or abstract force, but by Someone who would one day walk among us, feel what we feel, and ultimately give His life for us. Jesus wasn’t just present at creationHe was the very means through which everything was made, including me.
That changes the way I see the world around me; creation is no longer just a display of God’s power, but a reflection of His love and desire for relationship. The same hands that shaped the stars are the hands stretched out on the cross. It fills me with gratitude to know that | was created by the One who also came to
save me.
Jesus, thank You for being both my Creator and my Savior. Help me to see Your love in everything You’ve made, and to live each day in awe of who You are. Amen.
Knowing that the Creative Word is the person of Jesus makes God’s act of creation feel more personal and intimate as I’ve come to realize that it was all an intentional part of His redemptive purpose and an expression of His love! All of my life, even long before I became a born again believer, I always believed in the existence of God- or at least a transcendent creative Mind and Designer of some sort. To believe otherwise just never seemed logical to me. However, at some point in life, after a series of painful losses and what seemed to be senselessly tragic experiences, I came to believe that this “God” didn’t really care too much for me. So, I determined that I didn’t care much for Him. Then, through a progressively revelatory series of events which led me to come to know Him, I became aware that this presumption was false. Today, I am fully aware that God cares more for me than I can ever fully grasp, and has worked towards fulfilling His redemptive plan through me and all His people since the very creation of all things- since eternity past! Jesus as “the Word become flesh,” by which all creation has been spoken into existence, knew full well the price He would have to pay to redeem us (as Charlie pointed out,) and yet He still did! Trying to wrap my head around this can lead to only one answer that can fully satisfy every question as to why. That answer is love.
And, what’s more, this necessarily leads us to conclude, along with Paul, that “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ!” (Phil. 1:6).
Father, thank You for the way You have revealed Yourself to us, and the immeasurable and incomprehensible love You have shown us! Thank You for the assurance of our hope, knowing that You are the One that began Your redemptive work long before we even came into being! The very fact that we even seek You is both a gift of Your amazing grace, as well as an assurance that we belong to You. So, as such, we thank You for what You’ve done, for what You are doing, and for all that You will do- for with You, it’s as good as done🙂 Amen.
I’ve read and learned about the creation in Genesis and the Word in John many times since I was young. Yet I realize I never truly saw the connection between them that the creative force is Jesus Christ, and through Him all things were made. We know the Trinity is one, but this truth still amazes me: the God who created us is the same God who came for us. Knowing this, I understand that everything that happens to us or around us is under God’s permission and within His will. Therefore, I don’t need to be afraid of anything. Louise
From Kellee
God was there from the beginning. Knowing that He is our Creator yet He walked among us and sacrificed himself for our sins so that we may be saved is so powerful and impactful. He knows me better than anyone or anything in this universe. I am grateful and thankful that God knows me so well and yet He still loves me. He seeks me and walks with me every single day. His intention and His love bring so much confidence and joy to my heart. All glory, honor and praise be to God.