In the book of John, the author identifies Jesus as being the word. In translating the term word to the Greek term of Logos, it can be understood as anything from a divine utterance to the principle of cosmic reason that orders and governs the universe (Harris, 2014). Traditionally, the term Logos is a philosophical term and divine concept. During John’s existence, the term Logos was a Stoic term similar to divine intelligence that created and sustained the universe. However, the author of John integrates it with the Hebrew tradition of the term that means divine Wisdom, that existed before the world began (Harris, 2014).
In connecting the term Logos to Genesis 1, the authors audience should understand that it recalls the act of creation.
In connecting the term Logos to Genesis 1, the authors audience should understand that it recalls the act of creation.