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JESUS IS COMING SOON! MARANATHA LORD!
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Because of the barrenness we most certainly face if we do not AID and NOURISH those precious gifts God has given us, and because of the assurance of bountiful spiritual fruit if do, Peter wants to make sure that church is reminded to do this, not only while he is alive, but even after he goes on to glory. He wants to leave the church a legacy of Godly teaching, so he writes. God placed His own words in Peter's heart and then moved Peter to write them down. God used him to preserve His word for future generations. I wonder if Peter realized he was writing scripture, as later on he goes on to explain this same process of inspiration as it happened to the Old Testament prophets, I wonder if he was aware that it was taking place with him, right at the same moment? Regardless, praise God that Peter wrote down what God was placing in His heart, praise God that He preserved His word for all future generations of Christians.
Peter explains that he and some of the other disciples saw the majesty of the glorified Christ at the transfiguration, and heard the voice of God the Father declare Jesus as God the Son. (SEE MATTHEW 17:1-7). Therefore, Peter knows without doubt that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies in the Old Testament, for Peter, it is not only a matter of faith, but a matter of sight.
Now Peter urges the church to heed those words of prophecy and to study the scriptures diligently until God's word transforms and their hearts and the light of Jesus Christ shines from them to everyone around them. To study and live by God's word until their own faith becomes sight.
Peter then reminds them that the prophecy of scripture did not come from men, but from God. He tells them that it "is of no private interpretation". tTe word that is translated "interpretation" also means "origin", so he is assuring them that Scripture was not made up by men, but rather came from God.
He will go on to explain about false prophets and teachers and the terrible judgment that awaits them. Peter is reminding the church that it is essential to check all teaching with the entire counsel of God's word, and ensure that it lines up. To do that we must be diligent students of His word.
Lord, I thank You for Your word, thank You that You have given us clear instruction on how to live for You. I praise You that You spoke through the apostles and prophets and moved them to record Your word, and that You have preserved it all these years. I thank You that Peter followed the urging of Your Spirit, and recorded the things You put on his heart, even though he may not have understood that You were using him to write Scripture. I pray Lord that You will help me to be a student of Your word, and I pray that Your glorious light will rise up within me and shine out to those around me. Help me to follow the urgings of Your Holy Spirit, and not to hinder or suppress that light. I know You have closed the book on Scripture, and not another word will be added to it, but You still have Your own purposes for each of us. Help me to walk in step with that purpose, even when I don't understand what it is. Help me Lord, to leave the legacy that You want me to leave. I pray that the light of Your Holy Word will shine out of my heart, and will illuminate my life.
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12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease.
16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:12-21, New King James Version)
Because of the barrenness we most certainly face if we do not AID and NOURISH those precious gifts God has given us, and because of the assurance of bountiful spiritual fruit if do, Peter wants to make sure that church is reminded to do this, not only while he is alive, but even after he goes on to glory. He wants to leave the church a legacy of Godly teaching, so he writes. God placed His own words in Peter's heart and then moved Peter to write them down. God used him to preserve His word for future generations. I wonder if Peter realized he was writing scripture, as later on he goes on to explain this same process of inspiration as it happened to the Old Testament prophets, I wonder if he was aware that it was taking place with him, right at the same moment? Regardless, praise God that Peter wrote down what God was placing in His heart, praise God that He preserved His word for all future generations of Christians.
Peter explains that he and some of the other disciples saw the majesty of the glorified Christ at the transfiguration, and heard the voice of God the Father declare Jesus as God the Son. (SEE MATTHEW 17:1-7). Therefore, Peter knows without doubt that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies in the Old Testament, for Peter, it is not only a matter of faith, but a matter of sight.
Now Peter urges the church to heed those words of prophecy and to study the scriptures diligently until God's word transforms and their hearts and the light of Jesus Christ shines from them to everyone around them. To study and live by God's word until their own faith becomes sight.
Peter then reminds them that the prophecy of scripture did not come from men, but from God. He tells them that it "is of no private interpretation". tTe word that is translated "interpretation" also means "origin", so he is assuring them that Scripture was not made up by men, but rather came from God.
He will go on to explain about false prophets and teachers and the terrible judgment that awaits them. Peter is reminding the church that it is essential to check all teaching with the entire counsel of God's word, and ensure that it lines up. To do that we must be diligent students of His word.
Lord, I thank You for Your word, thank You that You have given us clear instruction on how to live for You. I praise You that You spoke through the apostles and prophets and moved them to record Your word, and that You have preserved it all these years. I thank You that Peter followed the urging of Your Spirit, and recorded the things You put on his heart, even though he may not have understood that You were using him to write Scripture. I pray Lord that You will help me to be a student of Your word, and I pray that Your glorious light will rise up within me and shine out to those around me. Help me to follow the urgings of Your Holy Spirit, and not to hinder or suppress that light. I know You have closed the book on Scripture, and not another word will be added to it, but You still have Your own purposes for each of us. Help me to walk in step with that purpose, even when I don't understand what it is. Help me Lord, to leave the legacy that You want me to leave. I pray that the light of Your Holy Word will shine out of my heart, and will illuminate my life.
