Oct. 12, 2025

2 Peter 1:16-21

Grounded in Reality

1. Faith Founded on Historical Fact (vs. 16-18)

A. Not Myths

B. The Emphasis on Witnesses

The overall emphasis -

1 John 1:1-3

- The Gospels

John 1:14-15

- The Record of Peter in Acts

Acts 1:8

Peter’s Sermon on Pentecost

Acts 2:32

Peter’s Message after a healing at Solomon’s Porch

Acts 3:12-15

Peter’s Defense

Acts 5:27-32

- The Witnesses of Jesus after the Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:3-11

C. Confirmation from the Father

Glory Revealed

1 Peter 4:13

1 Peter 5:1

He is the King!

Psalm 2:7

Isaiah 42:1

Matthew 17:5-6

2. The Source of Authority (v. 19)

A. The Prophetic Word

B. The Light of the Word

Psalm 119:105

C. The Morning Star

Numbers 24:17

Revelation 22:16

3. The Source of Scripture (vs. 20, 21)

A. Eliminating Individual Interpretations (v. 20)

B. Back to the Source (v. 21)

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Reflection:

How is the historical and authoritative background important to your faith today?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 1 John 1:1-3

What is John stating in these verses? How important does he make it that they saw and touched Jesus?

Tuesday:

Read: Acts 3:12-15

Who are the witnesses that Peter refers to? What did they witness? What is the importance of what they witnessed?

Wednesday:

Read: Acts 5:27-32

Who are the witnesses that Peter is referring to in these verses? What did they witness and why is it important? How did that fuel theses early missionaries and evangelists?

Thursday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:3-11

What is the subject that Paul is addressing in this chapter? Who are the witnesses and what is the importance to this subject matter?

Friday:

Read: Psalm 119:105

If you have not memorized this verse, take some time to go over it today. How important is the Word in your life and how important does this verse say that the Word is?

Saturday:

Read: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

What is the source of the Scripture? What is the function that the Scriptures should serve in our lives?