2 Peter 1:16-21

Christ's Glory and the Prophetic Word

16 For we did not follow z cleverly devised a myths when we made known to you b the power and c coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but d we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, e "This is my beloved Son, 1 with whom I am well pleased," 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on f the holy mountain. 19 And g we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention h as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until i the day j dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For k no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God l as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

  1. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:17
    For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
  2. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:4
    Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
  3. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:4
    And my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
  4. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 2:19
    For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 17:1 - 2
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
    Matthew 17:6
    When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
    Mark 9:2
    And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them.
    Luke 9:28 - 29
    Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 17:5
    He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.
    Mark 9:7
    And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son; listen to him.
    Luke 9:35
    And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!
    Matthew 3:17
    And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
  7. Cross References
    Exodus 3:5
    Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.
    Joshua 5:15
    And the commander of the Lord 's army said to Joshua, "Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.
  8. Cross References
    1 Peter 1:10
    Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 119:105
    Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
    John 5:35
    He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  10. Cross References
    Revelation 2:28
    And I will give him the morning star.
    Revelation 22:16
    "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."
    Malachi 4:2
    But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
  11. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:6
    For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  12. Cross References
    2 Timothy 3:16
    All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
  13. Cross References
    1 Peter 1:11
    Inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
    2 Samuel 23:2
    The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.
    Luke 1:70
    As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old.
    Acts 1:16
    Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
    Acts 3:18
    But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.
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