Eyewitnesses
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such a declaration as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory: “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased”— 18 and we ourselves heard this declaration made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19 And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes a matter of someone’s own interpretation,
Verse 16
We did have/ tell you tall tales, fables, and myths when made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Then it moves on in the verse to tell why this was not so, it was the fact that they were eyewitnesses to what had happened, and His majesty or as other version put it His greatness.
4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation rather than advance the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now. 1 Timothy 1:4
Verse 17
Glory and Honor.
From the excellent Glory refers to heaven or God.
My beloved Son Is Jesus the Messiah.
God was well please With His son Jesus.
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!” Matthew 17:5
Verse 18
We meaning Peter, John, and James.
Hearing this voice from Heaven is what it means when the word declaration is used here.
Not really a Holy mountain but holy because of God's presence.
5 Then He said, “Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5
Verse 19
Prophetic word refers to either from heaven or from the testimony of Peter and the other two apostles.
Then it moves on to talk need to heed to this kind of teaching and testimony.
We need to search and study these teaching/testimonies.
A light refer to the word Of God.
A dark place refers to a dirty place or filthy place, places that have no light are dirty.
Until the day dawns and the morning rises in your hearts refers to knowing the knowledge of Christ.
10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 1 Peter 1:10
Verse 20
No scripture is a matter of someone's interpretation.
This is First.
3 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, 2 Peter 3:3
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