Our author of the Mirror Study Bible makes short works of both 1Peter and 2Peter so with this writing we'll close this study of the Peter's letters and then move on into 1John. With 1John, Francois de Toit, covers much of the first book but does nothing with the other two, instead he moves on into Revelation, which for now I do not wish to get into, that is unless prompted by the LORD. Now for the sure witness and the Prophetic word.
2Peter 1:16-18, 19-21 "For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, "'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'" And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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 Ghost." (KJV)
2Peter 1:16-18, 19-21 "For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,'" we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.
And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." (ESV)
2Peter 1:16-18, 19-21"We are not con-artists, fabricating fictions and fables to add weight to our account of his majestic appearance; with our own eyes we witnessed the powerful display of the illuminate presence of Jesus the Master of the Christ-life. (His face shone like the sun, even his raiment was radiant white [Matthew 17].) He was spectacularly endorsed by GOD the Father in the highest honor and glory. GOD'S majestic voice announced, 'This is the Son of my delight; he completely pleases me.' For John, James, and I the prophetic word is fulfilled beyond doubt; we heard this voice loud and clear, as a trumpet sound is heard, from the heavenly realm while we were with Jesus in that sacred moment on the mountain.
For us the appearing of the Messiah is no longer a future promise but a fulfilled reality. Now it is your turn to have more than a second-hand, hearsay testimony. Take my word as one would take a lamp at night; the day is about to dawn within you, in your own understanding. When the Morning Star appears, you no longer need the lamp; this will happen shortly on the horizon within your own hearts. It is most important to understand that the prophetic word recorded in Scripture does not need our interpretation or opinion to make it valid. The holy men who first spoke these word of old did not invent these thoughts, they simply voiced GOD'S oracles as they were individually inspired by the Holy Spirit." (The Mirror, with editing)
Now I speak as one who have also witnessed personally what Peter just stated. Now may both you and yours if you have not yet experienced this may happen soon.
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