Witnesses

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. Happy weekend.

Primary Text

“For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power).” 2 Peter 1v16 (AMP)

“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.” 2 Peter 1v16 (KJV)

The Apostle Peter is here saying, when we told you about the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, it wasn’t a story that was made up by someone. We actually witnessed His majesty. Indeed if all we know about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was just made up by someone, that person must have the wildest imagination ever. Luke as well writes (see below) about how he has carefully investigated these things and was writing it to Theophilus.

In 1 John 1v1-4 (NLT), the Apostle John also tells us that: “We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.” Hallelujah. We thank God for this joy that we can share in.

Supplementary Text

“Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to put in order and draw up a [thorough] narrative of the surely established deeds which have been accomplished and fulfilled in and among us, Exactly as they were handed down to us by those who from the [official] beginning [of Jesus’ ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word [that is, of the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God], It seemed good and desirable to me, [and so I have determined] also after having searched out diligently and followed all things closely and traced accurately the course from the highest to the minutest detail from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, [My purpose is] that you may know the full truth and understand with certainty and security against error the accounts (histories) and doctrines of the faith of which you have been informed and in which you have been orally instructed.” Luke 1v1-4 (AMP).

Prayer

Father we thank You. We bless Your holy name for all that You are. Jesus we honor You, we glorify You, for who You are. Holy Spirit of God, thank You. Thank You, blessed be Your holy name God Almighty in Jesus name, amen.