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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (KJV)
The Bible is the Word, therefore it is God.

I have seen this interpreted to mean Jesus was the Word, and He was with God.
Here is an example.
Luke 5:1
[ The Calling of the First Disciples ] One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God,

The Bible did not exist as we know it. The people were listening to Jesus. There are many other examples of this.

203 posted on 04/19/2006 2:28:23 PM PDT by Conservative Texan Mom (Some people say I'm stubborn, when it's usually just that I'm right.)

You are right the Bible as we know it did not exist.

But the Old Testament did, not as the Old Testament but the Torah. I believe it is Leviticus that instructs the Levities on how to preserve the Torah. Because many times Jesus refers to fulfilling the prophecy.

218 posted on 04/21/2006 7:13:00 PM PDT by Creationist (If the earth is old show me your proof. Salvation from the judgment of your sins is free.)