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2 Peter 1:19-21
The sure word of prophecy:
The sure word of prophecy:
Verse 19. _WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY_] εχομεν βεβαιοτεροντονπροφητικονλογον. We have the prophetic doctrine more firm or more confirmed; for in this sense the word βεβαιοω is used in...
WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY - That is, a prophecy pertaining to the coming of the Lord Jesus; for that is the point under discussion. There has been considerable diversity of opinion in...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE GRACIOUS PROVISIONS OF GOD CHAPTER 1 _ 1. God's gracious provisions in Christ (2 Peter 1:1)_ 2. The development of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:5) 3. The promises o...
THE MAN WHO OPENED DOORS (2 Peter 1:1) _ 1:1 Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, writes this letter to those to whom there has been allotted a faith equal in honour and privilege wit...
So this mikes the word of the prophets still more certain for us; and you will do well to pay attention to it, as it shines like a lamp in a dingy place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises...
A MORE SURE, &C. = the prophetic (Greek. _prophetikos_. See Romans 16:26) word (App-121.) more sure. WHEREUNTO. to which. THAT YE TAKE HEED. taking heed; "in your hearts" should follow here. LIGHT....
_We have also a more sure word of prophecy_ Better, AND WE HAVE YET MORE STEADFAST THE PROPHETIC WORD. The force of the comparative must have its full significance. The "prophetic word" was for the Ap...
ΚΑῚ ἜΧΟΜΕΝ. It is best to connect this sentence with the preceding. “The vision and the voice confirmed, and still confirm to us the authority of the prophets.” Other commentators make these words the...
ΈΧΟΜΕΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΧΩ (G2192) иметь, ΒΕΒΑΙΌΤΕΡΟΝ _сотр. от_ ΒΈΒΑΙΟΣ (G949) твердый, надежный; _сотр._ более уверенный, более надежный. Об этом слове, _см._ 2 Peter 1:10. Петр говорит, что...
DISCOURSE: 2423 THE TESTIMONY OF PROPHECY 2 Peter 1:19. _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...
WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHESY;— It would swell this note into a very considerable treatise, if we were to give the numerous interpretations and different opinions on this much-controverted...
2 PETER 1:19 AND WE HAVE THE WORD OF PROPHECY MADE MORE SURE; WHEREUNTO YE DO WELL THAT YE TAKE HEED, AS UNTO A LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE, UNTIL THE DAY DAWN, AND THE DAY-STAR ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS:...
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: WE - all...
VERSE 19. AND WE HAVE A MORE SURE WORD. The language of the Common Version is in this place ambiguous. The thought is more clearly expressed either in the Revised Version or by Rotherham. The latter...
1 The introduction of the name Simeon, before Peter, and slave in addition to apostle, gives us a clue to the character of this second epistle. The emphasis is laid on practice rather than precept. It...
GREEETING. THANKSGIVING. EXHORTATION TO PROGEESS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM ONE WHO REMEMBERS JESUS CHRIST 2 Peter 1 may be subdivided into two parts: (_a_) 2 Peter 1:1, greeting followed by a declaration...
WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY] RV 'And we have the word of prophecy made more sure,' i.e. OT. prophecy, which is confirmed by this sight and sound: cp. 2 Peter 3:2. A LIGHT THAT SHINETH IN...
JESUS WILL RETURN PETER’S SECOND LETTER _HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_ ABOUT THIS LETTER THE WRITER Peter wrote this letter. His name used to be Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter (John 1:42...
(16-21) The certainty of Christ’s coming again is the basis of these exhortations; and that certainty is proved (1) by the Transfiguration, which was an anticipation of His coming again in glory; (2)...
WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY. — Rather, _And we have the prophetic word more sure_ (so Rheims alone); or, _And we have, as something more sure, the prophetic word,_ as a second proof of t...
CHAPTER 22 THE LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE 2 Peter 1:19 THE rendering of the first words in this passage must be reckoned among the distinct improvements of the Revised Version. As the translation...
_The Transfiguration confirms Prophecy_. “Thus we have still further confirmation of the words of the prophets, a fact to which you would do well to give heed, as to a lamp shining in a murky place, m...
βεβαιότερον -g0-. Originally a legal term. See note 2 Peter 1:10; _cf._ Philippians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 1:21. τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον, _i.e._ all in the O.T. scriptures that points to the Coming of the Me...
“EYE-WITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY” 2 Peter 1:12 Peter could never forget what the Master had predicted of his death. See John 21:18. Oh, that in our death, whatever be its mode, we may glorify God! The f...
This Epistle was addressed to the same persons as was the first. Its purpose was to strengthen them in view of dangers threatening them within the Church. The apostle addressed them as having 'like pr...
RELIABLE TRUTHS Peter has been talking about writing this epistle to them so they would remember the important doctrines he, and others, had previously taught them. Now, he tells the reason for wantin...
(11) We have also a more sure word of prophecy; (12) whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day (l) dawn, and the (m) day star arise in your he...
And we have the surer word of prophecy, or to make our testimonies and preaching of Christ more firm. The revelations of God made to the prophets, and contained in the holy Scriptures, give us of all...
"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: (20) Knowin...
In the second Epistle of Peter (and here I must be brief, because of the hour; and I may be brief because Jude will afford us a further consideration of it) we have the same substantial truth of God's...
_PROPHECY THE GUIDE TO CHRIST_ ‘Prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place.’ 2 Peter 1:19 Such is St. Peter’s description of prophecy. He speaks...
_THE COMING DAWN_ ‘Until the day dawn.’ 2 Peter 1:19 ‘The day.’ What day? The day of all days for this world is the Advent of Christ. That day which will throw over this earth a light never seen bef...
_THE DAY STAR_ ‘And the day star arise in your hearts.’ 2 Peter 1:19 We should leave our subject very incomplete if we did not go on from ‘the day dawn’ to ‘the day star.’ It fills up the interim,...
19._We have also. _He now shews that the truth of the gospel is founded on the oracles of the prophets, lest they who embraced it should hesitate to devote themselves wholly to Christ: for they who wa...
The Second Epistle of Peter is even more simple than the First. Like those of Jude and John, it is written essentially with a view to the seducers, who, with large promises of liberty, beguiled souls...
Ver. 19 WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY,.... Though this word of prophecy is generally understood of the writings and prophecies of the Old Testament concerning Christ, yet different ways ar...
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: Ver. 19. _A...
2 Pet. 1:19. "_ We have also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your heart...
_We have also_ Peter speaks here in the name of all Christians, _a more sure word_ Than that voice from heaven, or any particular revelation, not in itself, but more satisfactory to us, as being less...
MORE SURE; better fitted to carry universal conviction, because it is more comprehensive, resting not on a single revelation, but on a whole system of revelations. WORD OF PROPHECY; the prophecies of...
Peter writes not only as an apostle (as in his first epistle), but as a bondman and apostle. So authority is not only stressed, but lowliness of subjection, a precious reminder in days of deter-mined...
_ 2 Peter 1:19 ‘And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to. lamp shining in. dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hear...
16-21 The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Romans 1:16. The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cur...
Peter having proved the certainty of the evangelical doctrine, by their testimony that had seen Christ's glory in his transfiguration, and heard the Father's testimony of him, now proves the same by t...
2 Peter 1:19 so G2532 have G2192 (G5719) prophetic G4397 word G3056 confirmed G949 which G3739 do G4160 ...
HIS HONOUR AND GLORY IS ALSO WITNESSED TO BY THE PROPHETS (2 PETER 1:19). And all this had been previously confirmed by the prophets which had prophesied of His coming and His glory. This was no Hell...
‘And we have more sure the word of prophecy, to which you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts,' The words and ex...
2 Peter 1:19. AND WE HAVE MORE SURE THE PROPHETIC WORD. Such is the literal rendering of a clause the exact point of which is not a little uncertain. The context, specially what is said in 2 Peter 1:2...
The writer next expresses his resolution to use the brief portion of life now remaining to him in recalling the attention of his readers to the great truths to which he has been referring, and in maki...
THE WORD OF PROPHECY (τον προφητικον λογον). "The prophetic word." Cf. 1 Peter 1:10, a reference to all the Messianic prophecies.MADE MORE SURE (βεβαιοτερον). Predicate accusative of the comparati...
WHEREUNTO That is, made more sure by fulfilment in part. Fulfilled prophecy is a proof of inspiration because the Scripture predictions of future events were uttered so long before the events transpi...
2 Peter 1:16. _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._ There is need in th...
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:_ Peter here...
2 Peter 1:9. _But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off,_ He is short-sighted; he has some light, and some physical sight, but he cannot see to a distance; spiritually, he is...
CONTENTS: The great Christian virtues. God's Word exalted. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Peter. CONCLUSION: The Christian should be diligent to add one Christian grace to another that he may bring glory...
2 Peter 1:1. _Simon Peter,_ the Greek is Symeon, as in two other places of the Greek text. _To them that have obtained like precious faith,_ the christians of every name. _Through the righteousness of...
EVEN MORE CONFIDENT. _Johnson_ says: "No class of evidence had more power with Jews than to show them that Jesus was the Christ (Messiah) of whom the prophets spoke." The things mentioned in 2 Peter 1...
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:19 THE PROPHETIC WORD MORE FULLY CONFIRMED. Some have understood this to mean that Peter’s experience of the Transfiguration provides confirmation of OT prophecy, making the...
2 PETER—NOTE ON 2 PETER 1:12 Peter’s Reminder to the Churches. Peter contrasts the truth about Christ and the falsehood of man-made myths. In light of this certain truth, the church should focus on li...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 2 Peter 1:16. FABLES.—Legends, myths. With special reference to the narrative of the marvels of the Transfiguration. COMING.—Whether this looks backward or onward is n...
EXPOSITION 2 PETER 1:1 SIMON PETER. "Symeon" seems to be the best-supported spelling in this place. The same form of the name is found in Luke 2:25 and Acts 13:1; it also occurs in...
Second Peter. Simon Peter (2 Peter 1:1), The name Simon, of course, was the given name. Peter is the name that Jesus gave to him. He is, a bondslave and an apostle (2 Peter 1:1) It seems that bond...
1 John 5:10; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 3 John 1:6; Acts 15:29; Acts 17:11;...
We have also a more sure word of prophecy [κ α ι ε χ ο μ ε ν β ε β α ι ο τ ε ρ ο ν τ ο ν π ρ ο φ η τ ι κ ο ν λ ο γ ο ν]. The A. V. is wrong, since more sure is used predicatively, and word has the def...
A CALL TO GREATER THINGS 2 Peter 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The author of the Epistle. It is most refreshing and certainly inspiring to open the Bible and find an Epistle which is indited by the Hol...
And we — St. Peter here speaks in the name of all Christians. Have the word of prophecy — The words of Moses, Isaiah, and all the prophets, are one and the same word, every way consistent with itself....
Observe here, That the Scriptures, or written word of God, are. more sure word to us than any voice from heaven, or revelation whatsoever; not that there was any uncertainty in the Lord's voice uttere...