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2 Peter 1:19<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n God\u2019s Word regarding Christ\u2019s second coming, delivered by the prophets of old, is made more reliable by His first coming.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The words \u201cmore sure<\/span>\u201d come from the Greek word bebaios<\/span><\/em>, the root of which is basis<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201ca firm footing or foundation,\u201d hence our English word, basis. This is the same root as the word we saw back in verse 10 where Peter told us to \u201cmake our calling and election sure.<\/span>\u201d The word in today\u2019s verse is expressed as a comparative. Therefore, it means \u201cfirmer footing,\u201d or \u201cmore foundational,\u201d or \u201cmore certain.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This is another one of those verses that has stirred up considerable debate among scholars and theologians over the centuries. It primarily centers on the phrase \u201cmore sure word of the prophets.<\/span>\u201d The controversy comes in when we ask ourselves what Peter is making the comparison to. Is he making a comparison between the transfiguration and prophesy? Is he simply saying that the word of prophecy was very sure and could be relied on, or is Peter saying something else?<\/p>\n A literal translation of this passage reads, \u201cand we have the prophetic word more firm.<\/span>\u201d It appears that what Peter is saying is, because of the coming of Jesus in his first advent, confirmed by his transfiguration, witnessed by only a few people, the words of prophecy concerning his second coming are made even more firm, more steadfast, and more believable. That is why Peter follows this phrase up with, \u201cto which you do well to take heed.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n Peter has been talking about our need to be diligent in developing Christian character qualities, built on the firmness of our election and calling. He reminded us that we are not following fables, but the majesty of God in the flesh, which Peter and the two others had a glimpse of. The prophets have shed some light on both the first and second coming of the Messiah, and we need to take heed regarding those prophecies.<\/p>\n He compares these prophetic messages to a light that shines in the darkness. At night, when there is no light from the sun and very little from the moon, we use a flashlight to see where we\u2019re going, but it\u2019s not the same as daylight. That\u2019s exactly what Peter is saying. Prophecy is only a partial illumination of things to come, and it does not make all things clear, yet it does give us a glimpse of what is to come. Peter is saying that we can believe what prophecy says regarding the second coming of our Lord because of His first coming. Having perfectly satisfied many of the predictions by His coming as the Lamb, He will satisfy all the rest by His coming as the King!<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Will you be ready when He returns, or will you be like those religious people who completely missed His first coming? They fought against Him and conspired to kill Him because they wanted religion their way (based on their traditions) instead of salvation God\u2019s way (based on the Word of God).<\/p>\n Is your foundation the Word of God, or religious traditions?<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2009 Will Krause. 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