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2 Peter 1:17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n God the Father is, and has always been, pleased with His Son.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The word \u201chonor<\/span>\u201d is a translation of the Greek word tim\u0113<\/span><\/em>, which also occurred back in verse 4 of this chapter. It refers to \u201chaving value.\u201d In verse 4 it was used in reference to the promises that have been given to us and there it was translated as \u201cprecious,<\/span>\u201d i.e. very valuable. In today\u2019s verse it is translated as \u201chonor.<\/span>\u201d According to The American Heritage\u00ae Dictionary of the English Language<\/cite>, the word honor means, \u201c<\/span><\/cite>High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem\u201d but this doesn\u2019t quite carry the same sense as the Greek word. It is more than respect or esteem, it is recognition of His value in the order of creation, He is preeminent, that is, the highest, most valuable, and greatest!<\/p>\n The word \u201cglory<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word doxan<\/span><\/em>, which refers to \u201cglory, dignity, or honor.\u201d There is a subtle but distinct difference in these two words that Peter used (glory and honor). The first refers to His worth as a being and the second refers to recognition for what He has done.<\/p>\n The word translated \u201cMajestic\u201d is from the Greek word megaloprep\u0113s<\/span><\/em>, which is a compound made up of <\/span>megas<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cgreat or big\u201d and a form of prep\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cthat which is right or proper.\u201d In English, this word implies something \u201cresplendent, glorious, magnificent, or majestic.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Peter has just talked about his eyewitness account of the transfiguration of Christ on the mountaintop. In today\u2019s verse he recounts some of the details of that event. Before we talk about his details, however, let\u2019s look at the word translated \u201ctransfigured<\/span>\u201d from Matthew 17:2<\/span><\/strong>. It is the Greek word metamorpho\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is a compound word made up of meta<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201ca change of place or condition\u201d and morpho\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cto form.\u201d So Matthew is telling us that he didn\u2019t simply change appearance, he actually changed in form on that mountaintop.<\/p>\n In today\u2019s verse Peter tells us that Jesus Christ received \u201chonor and glory from God the Father.<\/span>\u201d He then tells us how glory and honor were bestowed on Jesus. There was an audible voice carried forth from the majestic (or magnificent) glory saying, \u201cThis is my son \u2013 the beloved, with whom I was well pleased<\/span>\u201d (literal translation). Jesus received glory in that God the Father referred to Him as \u201cmy Son\u201d (the Son of God), and He received honor from God the Father when He proclaimed, \u201cwith him I was well pleased.<\/span>\u201d This does not mean that the Father is no longer pleased with the Son. Rather, it means that He has been pleased with the Son of God since eternity past.<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Although we will never attain the same position as Jesus (i.e. we will never be God), we who have accepted Christ as Savior have had His righteousness bestowed upon us and we have been adopted into the same family. And, if we are faithful and diligent in our efforts for Him during this life, we may someday hear, \u201cWell done good and faithful servant!\u201d<\/p>\n Is that what you want to hear from your Heavenly Father?<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2009 Will Krause. 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