2 Peter 1:16 Eyewitnesses of His Majesty - Devotional Scripture

. .  Jesus asks the Pharisees, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” Matthew 22:41-42

 

The same question is before each of us today.  Is Jesus the Son of God? In 2 Peter 1:16 Peter said,

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.

When was Peter an eyewitness to His majesty? Luke 9:28-36 tells us of a time when Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a mountain to pray. All of the sudden His outward appearance began to change, His face glowed and His robe shined with incredible whiteness.  Then a voice came from heaven saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” Peter was so totally convinced that Jesus was the Son of God that he died a brutal death for his faith. All of the disciples, except John, died a brutal death because they were so convinced that Jesus Christ is indeed the Messiah who died on the cross for our sin and rose again just as He said He would.  I have a hard time believing that anyone would die a violent death and watch their family members go through agony for something that they were not convinced of or for something that they made up.   

Peter goes on to say that not only was he an eyewitness of His majesty hearing from heaven itself but we have a more conclusive piece of evidence and that is prophesy (2 Peter 1:19).   A thousand years before Jesus Christ came on the scene men of God wrote of His coming. There are over 300 prophesies in the Old Testament that were written up to 400 years before Jesus Christ came.

I picked out six to remind you of how detailed they were: 1) The Messiah would be born in the town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). 2) This man would have a forerunner preparing the way for Him (Mal 3:1). 3) He would come into Jerusalem riding on a donkey (Zech. 9:9). 4) He would be betrayed by a friend for 30 pieces of silver (Zech. 11:12). 5) His hands and feet would be pierced (Ps. 22:16). 6) He would be tried on false charges but would not defend himself in that trial (Is 53:7).

Statistically, the chances that all 300 prophesies in the bible could be fulfilled by one man is astronomical.  Jesus is still asking the same question today, what do you think about the Christ? Is He the Son of God? And, what are you going to do with that truth? Jesus said, "Believe and you will see the glory of God."