2 Peter 1:17b–19 (ESV) — 17b … and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic
Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with
him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed,
to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark
place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
NOTE: Peter saw
Jesus' life. He saw the miracles. He saw the death. He saw the resurrected
Christ. And he heard the voice of the Father confirm that Jesus was his son. He
did not recant his story and tradition tells us he too was crucified, this time
by Caesar. He died because of what he witnessed. He did not make up a story. He
had no reason to lie. He had every reason to die for his belief, because he had
a greater reward confirmed by his life knowledge of the risen savior. You can
fool the next generations, but you can't fool the eyewitnesses. They showed
stronger commitment and belief than many believers display today -- because
they knew the truth.
PRAYER: Father,
forgive me for my unbelief. I allow the world to distort the truth. I know the
risen savior, because he lives in my heart today. I did not get to see Jesus or
his life, but I have seen Jesus change my life. I need to remember that and I need
to communicate that.
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