2 Peter 1:16-21

16 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.

17 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,”

18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain.

19 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,

20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation.

21 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. 

Main Idea

Our confidence in Jesus is not built on cleverly invented stories or subjective experiences, but on eyewitness testimony confirmed by God and preserved for us in the Spirit-inspired Word.

2 Peter 2:1-3

1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift 

2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 

3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. 

1 Thessalonians 5:21

20 Do not despise prophecies, 

21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 

Matthew 17:1-9

1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 

2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 

3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 

4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 

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.” 

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. 

7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” 

8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 

9 And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” 

Psalm 119:105

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet 

   and a light to my path. 

Mark 4:18-19

18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 

19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 

Matthew 6:21

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 

1. How does Peter’s confidence in the truth of Christ challenge me to pursue what is eternally worthwhile rather than what merely seems appealing in the moment? (Verse 16)
2. How can my personal experiences of God’s presence and guidance strengthen my faith and help me confidently share what I know to be true about Christ? (Verses 17-18)
3. What has my attention, and how can I give greater focus to God’s prophetic Word as a trustworthy light guiding my life? (Verses 19-21)