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made visible; we have seen IT and testify to IT and proclaim to you the eternal life that was
with the Father and was made visible to us, what we have seen and heard we proclaim now
to you.”

The translation “through him” should be “through it” (His word). Here are a few more ex-
amples:

Isaiah 55: 11 – “So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to
me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.”

Hebrews 4: 12 –13 — “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any doub-
le-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges
the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

These two verses are excellent examples. In both verses “word” is not capitalized. You can
also see that the “word” is referred to as “it.” This is the correct way to translate the Greek word that
was translated as “him.” This is the way it should have been translated in John 1:1-3. It should be
noted that the “Word” was not assumed to be a second person in Bible translations prior to the KJV.
The Bishop’s Bible of 1568, replaced by the KJV in 1611, understands the word to be impersonal,
and uses the pronoun “it,” as does the Geneva Bible of 1560.

It is through YEHOVAH’s word, which is his expressed will, that all things were made --
through “it” not “him.” Notice —

2 Peter 3:5: “But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens ex-
isted and the earth was formed.”

Revelation 4:11: “for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were
created.”

Ephesians 1:1: “In accord with the purpose of the one who accomplishes all things ac-
cording to the intention of His will.”

Wisdom 9:1 says, “God of my fathers, LORD of mercy, you who have made all things by
your word” (will).

Sirach 42:15 says, “At God’s word (will) were His works brought into being.”

Everything was created by YEHOVAH’s word (His will), not by Yeshua. In other words,
YEHOVAH has a plan (logos) to create the universe. When He speaks (word), he is expressing His
thoughts. His thoughts are His will, and whatever YEHOVAH wills happens. This is how every-
thing was created by the word (His will).

The Berean Voice November-December 2002