A few days ago I sat down to do Bible study with my lovely wife Irene, God bless her soul, such a gem. We were led to start from the book of John, the first chapter and so we did. Join me and follow through as I share some very interesting insights if I may.

John 1:1 KJV – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God

From this verse i picked that the word and God are one….‘and the Word was God’.

From the Bible I also know that Jesus and God are one

John 10:30 NIV –  I and the Father are one.

So basically if God is the word and God and Jesus are one then it is accurate to say that Jesus is the word. ‘In the beginning was the word’ therefore can read in the beginning was Jesus. This explains the truth behind Colossians 1:16. The more I read the Bible the more I notice how well knit it is. This is surely a divine book, man cannot be this intentional, man cannot be this accurate.

Colossians 1:16-17 KJV – For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Jesus was there from the onset. No wonder in John 8:58 Jesus said before Abraham was born, I am. Indeed He is the great I AM (Exodus 3:15). Armed with this information, that Jesus was there from the beginning, I went to look for God the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit in the Genesis creation story. By the way my wife was still with me and we were studying this together, just incase you are wondering how the we at the beginning has turned to I, but this is my blog, so enough of her already :). Before we go to Genesis to find The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, let us quickly read 1st John just to confirm the identity of God.

1st John 5:7 KJV – For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Did you notice the Bible says that the ones that bear record in Heaven are ONE and are the The Father, THE WORD and the HolySpirit? Ever wondered why it says the word and not Jesus? Yet we all know if is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Well, I believe after reading this far you wonder no more. The word is Jesus and Jesus is the word. Glory to God. Just incase you are wondering why couldn’t the Holy Spirit just write things directly so that we do not have to figure out stuff and search out mysteries, let me throw these verses at you, Proverbs 25:2 and Isaiah 45:15 and as you meditate on them allow me to also remind you that nothing valuable is ever found on the surface, you have to dig deep, the word of God is the most valuable thing on earth, one word from God can change your life forever, so dig and keep digging even when you find. AMEN. So get digging by fishing out Proverbs 25:2 and Isaiah 45:15, I will not post them here 🙂

Anyways, back to the search and thank you for following me this far, I can assure you, it is not in vain, the grace upon you has been multiplied (2 Peter 1:2)….. hint, dig it out to find out what it says 🙂

Genesis 1:1-2 KJV – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

From the verse above we see that the heaven and the earth were created, again this verse confirms John 1:1 and Colossians 1:16-17. The only things that existed before, as per Genesis 1:1-2 are God, the Spirit and the waters. Hmmm!!! So where then is the Son, where is Jesus, where is the word? We know Jesus was there. I have heard many revelations and teachings saying that the light spoken of in Genesis 1:3 is Jesus but the Bible clearly shows that even this light was created like everything else that followed thereafter.

Genesis 1:3 KJV – And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Yes I agree Jesus is the light and we too are the light because as He is so are we (story for another day) but is Jesus really this light in Genesis 1:3 or it means something else? I present to you that this light was not Jesus. Why? This light was created, God said let there be light. Jesus was not created, He created. If at all then Jesus was there in the beginning and if at all the Bible is true, then Jesus has got to be somewhere between Genesis verses 1 and 2. Question is, where? we see God, we see Holy spirit and we see the waters, everything else was created. God takes God and Holy Spirit takes Holy spirit. So what does Jesus take? We are left with the waters. Jesus is the waters.

At this point I got really excited at the fresh revelation (I could be speaking for myself, maybe you had it before but honestly I had never seen this or heard it). My spirit was excited beyond description to learn and prove it. So I asked the Holy Ghost, ‘prove to me what you are telling me, how can this be so? How can Jesus be the waters? Give me scriptural evidence to back it up so that I can be able to share this golden nugget. I get so excited when God opens up the word for me.

Ephesians 5:26 KJV – That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word

Did you see that, Jesus washes the Church (you and me) with water. How? By the word. The word is equated to water. Remember Jesus is the word (if you cannot remember that feel free to go back to the start of this article :), so then Jesus is the water. Still not clear? Hold on, there is more, walk with me.

I jumped up at this point, life was bubbling inside of me, I really do excited when the word opens up right before my eyes, such an honor to be taught by the Holy Spirit. I wanted more, I needed more, I desired more. I always ask God for more. Why? He tells us to open our mouths wide and He will fill us up, Psalms 81:10. You know I really love God because if you ask for more He will give you more. God can back it up, He always backs up what He says. God ALWAYS confirms His word.

2 Corinthians 13:1 AMP – This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustained and confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

So I asked for more confirmations and true to His word, He remains faithful to give us what we ask for.

John 15:3 KJV – Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

We use water to clean, remember the new testament was written in greek which is a strong functional language, so again we see Jesus comparing water to THE WORD. This is actually what was signified by the act of Jesus washing the disciples feet, it was a symbolic action. Let me explain deeper,

John 13:5 KJV – After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

So Jesus washed the feet and if we read further on, we see Jesus telling us to do the same

John 13:14 KJV – If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

So what did He really mean or what was He speaking seeing that Jesus used parables? Jesus was not talking about the physical act of washing of feet but He was talking about spreading the gospel, taking the word to others. As Christians we are not in the business of physically washing feet, if we were then I must say we are really doing a bad job. As a matter of fact we are selfish because instead of washing others feet we are only washing ours when we bath (for those who do), ok maybe some married couples are exempt because they wash each others feet :). Jesus was talking about spreading the gospel, I will prove that shortly, be patient.

John 13:7 TLB – Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”

Today is your day. You will understand what Jesus did. Glory to God

Greek is a highly functional language, always remember that. What is the function of water? To clean. The word cleans. Why would Jesus wash the feet and ask us to wash feet, why not hands, fingers, heads or brush teeth? What is the function of feet? To walk and stand. Walk going where and stand doing what? Spreading the gospel and standing on the gospel, THE WORD of God.

Ephesians 6:13 NIV –…………., you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

Ephesians 6:15 NIV – and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

Look at how the TLB puts it,

Ephesians 6:15 TLB – Wear shoes that are able to speed you on as you preach the Good News of peace with God.

The act of washing feet is the act of spreading the gospel, the good news, if what you are hearing is not good news then my friend something is wrong (yet another story for another day). If you read further down in the book of John chapter 13, you will see this clearly in black and white.

John 13:20 KJV – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Jesus said this after washing the feet, He sent them out after washing their feet, what did He send them out to do? Look for food? Ask for help? I don’t think so. Let us use the Bible to interpret Bible so that we steer away from personal opinion, emotions or worldly experience, pollution if you like. Back to the question at hand, what did Jesus send them out to do?

Mark 16:15 KJV – And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Jesus sent the disciples out, Jesus sends us out to take the gospel, to preach the gospel. This is what washing of feet means and this is what He meant when He told us to do the same. Just incase you are washing feet now, you can stop, you are safe :), your obedience is not there but in the spreading the gospel. Spreading the gospel by the way is not limited to preaching, it includes your life, is your life glorifying God? Yet another story for another day, we need to go back to Genesis and wrap this up :).

I believe you now see the water as the word and Jesus as the water in Genesis 1:2. Incase you do not, check John 4:14, when the woman asks for the water Jesus was talking about, He, Jesus continued to talk to her. The water that causes thirst to cease forever is Jesus, the WORD(s) He spoke to her.

John 7:37 NIV – On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.

John 4:14 KJV – But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

I bet now you understand why out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water. You carry Jesus in you and with you. Can we go back to Genesis and close this up? If you need more, drop a comment or an email (muredavid83@gmail.com), I will be more than happy to share THE WATER, THE WORD, JESUS, THE LIFE with you………

Genesis 1:2 KJV – And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

The spirit moved…… The Hebrew word used for moved is ‘rachaph‘ pronounced rakhaf. It means to grow soft and to brood. Yes, to brood, you see how a chicken sits on an egg, that is what The Holy Ghost was doing upon, the Hebrew word for upon is ‘al‘ and it means on behalf of, around or because of. So the Holy Ghost was doing this on behalf of, around and because of Jesus.

There you have it, heaven and earth were created by God the Father, The Son (word, water) and the Holy Spirit. This is why God says that at the end of the day the word will remain and Jesus said He is the alpha and omega. What was created will pass but the creators will remain.

Matthew 24:25 KJV – Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Revelations 22:13 KJV –  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Jesus is eternal. Hence why when you receive Him you receive eternal life. John 3:16

So my dear friend(s), two final things as we finish this, related or unrelated I do not know, you decide, I just felt the need to share

1. Do not build anything outside what God has told you or allowed you, do not go outside His word. Let Him guide you, direct you and lead you. If you are building your life on anything outside the word, sorry, it will not last and survive the test of time and the storms of life. Your life and everything that pertains to it should be founded on your rhema that comes from the logos word.
2. I know you have been taught that we have been created in the image of God and therefore we are co-creators with Him and creators just like Him and we can use our words to create. That is 100% true, I totally agree, but I present to you that your words will not create anything if the Holy Spirit in you has no word to brood over or grow. It is of utmost importance for you as a Christian to have the word in you. That is how Christ is formed in you and that is how you get the gospel working for you when you speak it if you have it.

2 Cor 4:13 KJV – We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Do you want results? Get that word in you, let it take root and speak your world into creation like God spoke His into creation.

I love you. I really do, that is why I share this. It is too good a thing to keep to myself, please feel free to share as well.

We will continue with this creation story, it is one interesting study

Baraka