John, introducing his Gospel account of Jesus, identifies him as “the Word,” who was “in the beginning with God.

John 1:1-3, 14, 18; see also Proverbs 8:22, 30, 31.

 8. What is the significance of the title “the Word,” and how does this apply to Christ Jesus?

⁸ This is further seen in the significance of the title “the Word.” It has the meaning of message bearer or spokesman, like the officer in former times who stood in front of a curtained window and conveyed aloud to others the message of the king, who was unseen inside. That officer was entitled Kal Hatze, meaning “the voice or word of the king.” As for God’s Son, he was the Mouth or Spokesman for his Father, Jehovah. He was the trustworthy means of communicating to others whatever the Creator wished to convey.