No, it is "reason". The word does have a sphere of meaning that is nuanced by the context in which it is used but its meaning is all but identical to the English word "reason".The definition of LOGOS includes "reason".
Much more than that! That, in fact, is such a shallow thing to say that it's very nearly meaningless. Fools use words. Idiots use words. Liars use words.God's "reason" is expressed by His words.
The Greek word "Logos" very simply cannot be rightly translated into the English word "Word". It is flatly meaningless. There isn't any context in which "Word" is used that it conveys any meaning similar to "Logos". The ONLY reason anyone has the two words associated with each other is specifically and only because of a translation error in the King James Bible and even there, its use must be explained to the uninitiated before it makes any sense to the reader, which is how we know its a translation error. (i.e. No one had to explain to the Greeks what John was refering to when he uses the word "Logos".)
Logos is where we get the suffix "ology". It means "the understanding of" or "the logic of". So, for example, the word "biology" is BIO (life) OLOGY (logic), the logic of life or the understanding of life and thus, things that pertain to biology are called "biological". The English word "Logic" is not, however, a superior translation of "logos" than is "reason" because, in English, "logic" refers primarily to the rules of sound reason. "Logic" is, however, very often used interchangeably with the word "reason" in English and, in many contexts, the two words are synonymous. That, along with the obvious phonetic similarities between the words, "Logic" would work as a good translation of "Logos". Far far better than "Word"!
Thus...
John 1:1 In the beginning was Logic, and Logic was with God, and Logic was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
14 And Logic became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus was indeed The Father's servant, especially while in the flesh. Jesus was also the Creator, through whom and by whom all things were made that were made. (John 1 :3)God's power is conveyed by His words. YHVH God IS "the Creator of everything", and Jesus is the Creators "holy servant":
Acts 4:24-31 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, "O Lord, it is Thou who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Thy servant, didst say,
'Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples devise futile things? 26'The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord, and against His Christ.'
27 "For truly in this city there were gathered together against Thy holy servant Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Thy hand and Thy purpose predestined to occur. 29 "And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Thy bond-servants may speak Thy word with all confidence, 30 while Thou dost extend Thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Thy holy servant Jesus. "
Jesus also explicitly and repeatedly states that he is "the Alpha and Omega the Beginning and the End,” Here's probably the only passage in the whole book of Revelation that you haven't ripped out of your bible...
Revelation 1:4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
(Revelation 1:8 - see also Rev. 1:11. 21:6 & 22:13)
That passage is undeniably talking about God and John, starting with the very next verse, puts the words "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," (verse 11) into the mouth of He who "lives, and was dead, and is alive forevermore. Amen. And has the keys of Hades and of Death." (verse 18).
Here are the actual verses....
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,”...
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
If you deny that this passage is speaking of Jesus, then you've flatly denied the faith altogether and are not a Christian at all. That's how blatantly obvious this passage is.
Then in Revelation 22...
Revelation 22:12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
OOPS! That pesky bible did it too you again! Jesus is either God or the bible is false.Let's all sit back and watch how Dartman figures out a way to explain basically the whole book of Revelation out of existence! #baited breath
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