A Light Shining In
We
told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn't
make up stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all
his majesty. God the Father gave him honor and glory. The voice of the Majestic
Glory came to him. It said, "This is my Son, and I love him. I am very
pleased with him."—(Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke
The
word of the prophets is made more certain. We have that word. You must pay
attention to it. It is like a light shining in a dark place. It will shine
until the day Jesus comes. Then the Morning Star will rise in your hearts.
Above
all, here is what you must understand. No prophecy in Scripture ever came from
a prophet's own understanding. It never came simply because a prophet wanted it
to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So prophecy
comes from God.
2 Peter 1:16-21
Think
about what this Scripture reading means. Prophesies do not come because
prophets want them to come. Prophesies come from the Holy Spirit, in God’s
time.
We
should never assume that our speculations are correct. We need to make sure our
interpretations fit with the whole of Scripture.
As
we depend on the Spirit’s instruction, a careful study of the context, and the
wisdom of the respected Bible teachers, we will avoid seeing things in the Word
that aren’t really there.
A text out of context is often a dangerous pretext.
Our Daily Bread –