How did the word of God spread?

Answer 1

It was spread "biblical times" by word of mouth. There was no TV, no radio, nothing but word of mouth.

1. As the church was persecuted, and the believers were scattered, they spread the word where they went.

2. Paul the Apostle, spread the word to Kings and Rulers of the Roman Empire as did the other Apostles.

Twelve people, plus Paul spread the Word of God around the world with the help of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ and God the Father, of course.

Answer 2

God's word reaches mankind through:-

(1). the creation

Rom 1:20 KJV For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

(2). the stars and the constellations:-

Psa 19:1-6 [NET version]

The heavens declare the glory of God;

the sky displays his handiwork.

Psa 19:2 Day after day it speaks out;

night after night it reveals his greatness.

Psa 19:3 There is no actual speech or word,

nor is its voice literally heard.

Psa 19:4 Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth;

its words carry to the distant horizon.

In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun.

Psa 19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber;

like a strong man it enjoys running its course.

Psa 19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon,

and goes from one end of the sky to the other;

nothing can escape its heat.

(3). visions

(NB not dreams, and not all visions are from God.)

Gen 46:2 And God spake unto Israel [ie Jacob, before God re-named him Israel] in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

(4). speaking directly to an individual

Gen 8:15 KJV And God spake unto Noah, saying,

Exo 6:2 KJV And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him...

1Ki 20:28 KJV And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, .....

Joh 9:29 KJV We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

(5). speaking to prophets etc to tell others

Heb 1:1 KJV God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

(6). the Holy Spirit

Act 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

2Pe 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

(7). Jesus Christ directly in person

Heb 1:1-2 KJV God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, [v. 2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, ....

(8). the Scriptures

Rom 10:17 KJV So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

2Ti 3:15-17 KJV And that from a child thou hast knownthe holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. [v. 16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God,and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [v. 17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Rev 19:13-16 KJV And [the resurrected Christ] was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is calledThe Word of God. [v. 14] And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. [v. 15] And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [v. 16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.