“This Is My Son, My Beloved,

With Whom I Am Well Pleased”

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 had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain.

So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophesy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophesy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

2 Peter 1:16-21

Peter was thinking of that day on the Mount of Transfiguration with James and John when he saw Jesus standing with the two great prophets of the Old Testament, Moses and Elijiah. It was there, the Father said, “This is My Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” Even today, that should send chills up our spines. Jesus was born for us. Jesus lived here on earth for us. Jesus died for us.

There is One who is never wrong and who will never lead us astray: our Lord Jesus. Listen for His Word.

In a world full of speculation, only God’s Word is certain.

Our Daily Bread – February 2, 2009