Trustworthy Prophetic Word

"For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:16-21 NKJV

This short admonition of Apostle Peter is a marvelously condensed truth on the prophetic word. All Scriptures were written under the supervision and accordance of the Holy Spirit. So, the understanding of the Scripture is possible through the revelation and teachings of the Spirit only. Apostle John said so. “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing [the Holy Spirit] teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.” (1 John 2:27 NKJV)

The word of prophecy is not for any private use or interpretation. It is not for the promotion of our benefits. The prophetic words are given to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in our hearts. No prophecy came by the will of man but holy men of God as they were inspired and moved by the Holy Spirit. Apostle Peter heard the voice of God with John and James in the holy mountain when the Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured into His eternal glorious figure.

The voice of God was “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” The Father’s approval for the Son was repeatedly made throughout the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. When He was baptized by John the Baptizer, the heaven was open and the voice of God uttered the same thing. “And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’” (Matthew 3:17 NKJV)

In John’s Gospel, there is the miniature account of our Lord’s Gethsemane prayer. The voice of God responded to the Son’s prayer. “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.” (John 12:27-28 NKJV)

But the Father kept the black silence when the Son died on the cross in Calvary. Instead, the Father opened a pagan’s mouth to confirm the approval of His Son’s ministry. “So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!” (Matthew 27:54 NKJV)

Is it not enough for us to believe that Jesus Christ was sent from the Father in heaven? In addition, the Father impressed the apostles and prophets to testify that Jesus Christ was the Son of God who came to rescue [release] the sinners from the power of darkness and bring back to the kingdom of light. Do you love the trustworthy prophetic words as you feed your body with daily bread? Do you heed the words of truth until the day dawns and the morning start rises in your heart? Do I?