A Surer Word Of Prophecy
2 Peter 1:16-21
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.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
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 dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
I have entitled this today: “A Sure Word Of Prophecy”
We, as a church, need to be grounded in the truth; we need to remember that it is the truth that will set us free from the things that entangle us.
The truth is Jesus Christ and Him crucified, there is no other truth than this.
John 8: 31-32
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Peter wanted the people to remember the words that Jesus had given unto them.
2 Peter 1:13 talks about Peter stirring up the people by putting them in remembrance.
In verses 13 and 14 Peter is talking about his physical tabernacle, his body, he knew that he was not going to live much longer after he wrote this.
Even after Peter was gone, he wanted the people to remember what had been spoken.
2Pe 1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
This presents the third time that the Apostle makes reference to keeping in remembrance the conditions of entrance into eternal life.
2 Peter 1:16
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.
This refers to heresies which were being taught by false teachers; in other words any thing that leads away from Christ and the Cross.
Peter and the other Apostles made known unto them the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
There is power in Jesus today; with God all things are possible.
They were eyewitnesses of His majesty!
This is talking about the transfiguration, which was an actual demonstration of Christ coming in His glory to earth to set up His Kingdom.
2 Peter 1:17-18
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Peter was not relating something that was second hand but something that he had personally experienced.
2 Peter 1:19
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 dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Peter here is speaking of the Old Testament, which is the Word of God, even more sure than his personal experience.
This verse is saying that the Word of God is the only true light which alone can dispel the spiritual darkness.
A lot of people want to hear a surer Word of Prophecy; a sure Word comes from what is recorded on the inside of your Bible.
A personal experience can be misinterpreted, but with Word if applied right and prayed through, there is understanding.
There have been times where there has been a Word of Prophecy that has been spoken over me.
I think about when we were going to Trinity and Brother Freck was there.
He was speaking Words over people. I put my hands up in the air and I said under my breath, “God, if everything that you have shown me really is from you, and what you told me was going to happen let him Prophesy over me right now.”
As soon as I said it, Brother Freck who did not know who I was said the man back there in the White shirt I just saw a blue fire come from your hands, you don’t even know that I am talking about you, but yes I did.
He came back and He prophesied miracles would take place.
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I dreamed that Brother Freck Prophesied over me.
I dreamed that I was at Trinity. Brother Freck must have finished Prophesying over me. He must have said something about miracles. After the service I went over to shake his hand, I reached mine out and I shook it. As I did this my hand went through his. I said to myself, “Wow, an Angel of the Lord”. I woke up with my hand as if it was shaking his in the air. The look that was on his face was the same one that was on Susan’s. It was a glorified look, lit up with light.
Interpretation
2Co 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
2 or 3 witnesses…Brither Freck and me.
I am not going to go into it today, but I believe Susan has a Miracle coming.
After the service I went over to shake his hand, I reached mine out and I shook it. As I did this my hand went through his. I said to myself, “Wow, an Angel of the Lord”. I woke up with my hand as if it was shaking his in the air.
I believe in personal experiences but if it goes against what the Word says then it would have not been true.
2 Peter 2:19-20
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 dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Peter here is speaking of the Old Testament, which is the Word of God, even more sure than his personal experience.
This verse is saying that the Word of God is the only true light which alone can dispel the spirituel darkness.
A lot of people want to hear a surer Word of Prophecy; a sure Word comes from what is recorded on the inside of your Bible.
A personal experience can be misinterpreted, but the Word if applied right and prayed through, there is understanding.
2 Peter 2:20
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
This goes back as stated that the Old Testament, which is the Word of God, was the Bible of Peter’s day, the New Testament was not yet recorded.
No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
This refers to the fact that the Word of God did not originate in the human mind.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Peter 1:21
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
The word “Prophecy” is used here in a general sense, covering the entirety of the Word of God, which means it is not limited merely to predictions regarding the future.
The Prophecy came not by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
This proclaims the manner in which the Word of God was written and thereby given unto us.
Maybe what you need is a sure Word of Prophecy; maybe you need a Word from the Lord.
Maybe it is time that you dig into the Word and see what God has already been speaking to you.
Don’t get discouraged if what you know God has spoken to you has not yet come to pass. Stays focused upon the Lord and know that God is never early, God is never late, but God is always on time.
The promises of God are yea and amen!
2 Timothy 4:1-4
2Ti 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
We need sound doctrine in the church.
People want to hear what they want to hear but as for me and our church we are going to hear what the Word of God says.
God knows what is in your heart, He knows what you need and He will take care of you.
Some of us might feel like God is not speaking to them.
If we want what God has then there has to be an obedience factor.
Closing
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
How many know that God does not change?
What He has done He will do again.
Do you have a prayer that needs an answer?
Do you need a sure Word of Prophecy?
Then come up around the Altars and we will pray!
If you are interested in seeing some God given dreams given to me and others in our church go to:
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