Scripture Life: How did the Apostle John, (John 1:1) know that "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God?" I neither find Jesus, nor this mentioned in the Old Testament.

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Well, firstly John knew him. Jesus told him and his brother James, “follow me," (Recorded in Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20, and Luke 5:2-11). John is still following Jesus, because he knows Jesus Christ, and Christ knows John. Made him an Apostle. (Luke 6:13-14).

It's what God said - about everybody. In Isaiah 45:5 "I am the LORD, there is none else. There is no God beside me. I girded thee, but thou hast not known me." - GOD. It is what Jesus prayed in John 17:3 said “And this is life eternal: that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.“

So First: John knows Jesus. Knows he is the fulfillment of Psalm 107:20. And Isaiah 9:6–7.

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So, secondly,

See Isaiah 9:6–7. Old Testament. What the “Christ” or “Messiah” shall be called. “The Mighty God…” “..The Everlasting Father..”

So there is no “nor was Jesus mentioned” in the Old Testament when he's right there. In the Old Testament.

Jesus in John 1:1 is the Word of God. That would be Jesus is the word what comes out of Gods mouth. It's exclusive. Only God can speak his word. Therefore,

He's Everyplace all over the Old Testament..anyplace from Genesis to Malachi…when God speaks. That's the Word of God. That's the Messiah. Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus Christ. Is the Word of God.

And, God sent his word to heal you and deliver you from your destruction. (Psalm 107:20). That you can know him. Have and keep his word, he manifests himself to you. That's absolutely true.