Which other scriptures affirm God's power through His spoken word? Psalm 33:9—Setting the Stage “For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.” God’s voice brings instant existence, stability, and order. The rest of Scripture keeps echoing this theme. God Speaks Creation into Being • Genesis 1 (repeated refrain) • 1:3 — “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” • 1:6 — “And God said, ‘Let there be an expanse…’” • 1:9 — “And God said, ‘Let the waters…’ And it was so.” • Psalm 148:5 — “Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded, and they were created.” • Hebrews 11:3 — “By faith we understand that the universe was formed by God’s command…” His Word Never Misses Its Mark • Isaiah 55:11 — “so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please…” • Isaiah 45:23 — “Truth has gone from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked…” • Jeremiah 1:12 — “‘You have seen correctly,’ said the LORD, ‘for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.’” The Word That Upholds Everything • Hebrews 1:3 — “He… upholds all things by His powerful word.” • 2 Peter 3:5 — “By God’s word the heavens existed…” • 2 Peter 3:7 — “By that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire…” The Word Made Flesh • John 1:1-3 — “In the beginning was the Word… Through Him all things were made…” • John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” The creative, sustaining voice of God steps into history as Jesus—the living, breathing Word. Jesus Speaks with Immediate Authority • Matthew 8:8, 13 — “Just say the word, and my servant will be healed… And his servant was healed that very hour.” • Mark 4:39 — “‘Silence! Be still!’ The wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.” • John 11:43-44 — “‘Lazarus, come out!’ The man who had died came out.” The Final Word of Victory and Judgment • Revelation 19:15 — “From His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations.” The same voice that spoke creation will also speak consummation. Why This Matters for Us • Scripture’s record is consistent: when God speaks, things happen—instantly, completely, irrevocably. • Every promise, warning, command, and comfort we read carries that same unstoppable force. • Trust grows when we realize the One who declared “Let there be light” is the same One who says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” |
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