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2 Peter 1:16-21 - Following Closely
Key Verses: (NCV)
- 16: "When we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling just smart stories that someone invented. But we saw the greatness of Jesus with our own eyes." - This is Peter's last letter just prior to being martyred. He knew his end was near and he wanted to share this important epistle with the Christian church.
- 17-18: "Jesus heard the voice of God…when He received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice said, 'This is my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with Him.' 18We heard that voice from heaven while we were with Jesus on the holy mountain." - Peter is not only referring to the time He spent with Jesus in ministry. He experienced the Transfiguration first hand.
- 19: "This makes us more sure about the message the prophets gave. It is good for you to follow closely what they said as you would follow a light shining in a dark place, until the day begins and the morning star rises in your hearts." - Until the day that the "morning star" returns we have the scriptures and the Holy Spirit to provide the light of guidance we seek.
- 21: "No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God." - God, through the Holy Spirit, inspired the writers of the Scriptures so that we could be truly led into His kingdom.
- Do the stories in the Bible seem 'too good to be true?'
Promises of the Gospel:
Peter shares a testimony that he experienced first-hand. He sat next to Jesus when the voice of God came down from the heavens and announced Jesus as His son. From this personal experience, Peter tells us that we should believe. We are not only to believe in Christ as the risen son of God but also that the scriptures and lessons from the prophets are the inspired word of God. God works in our lives; not in an intrusive sense but actively all the same. He inspires the hearts and minds of those who turn to Him for guidance. In the same fashion that He led the prophets and authors of the Bible, He continues to inspire His people today. Peter stresses that "No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God." And "it is good for (us) to follow closely what they (say)."
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