Scripture to Read: 2 Peter 1:17–18
We have seen through what God had Peter write in 2 Peter 1:17–18 being clearly laid out in Matthew 17:1–5, Mark 9:2–7, and Luke 9:28–35. Over and over again, God the Father confirmed that Christ is God, and He lived on earth in a fleshly shell. God stated this again in Colossians 1:19, For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him. So then, God had Paul write this in Colossians 2:9, For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form. God the Father leaves no doubt in our minds if we will examine His Truth. Even Jesus called Himself God several times in Scripture. Jesus told His disciples that anyone who had seen Him had seen the Father as recorded in John 1:14, John 12:45, and John 14:9. Of course, there are many more references to Jesus being God throughout God’s Word. God also led Paul and the writer of Hebrews to confirm the truth that Christ is God in Colossians 1:15 and Hebrews 1:3. When our Lord died on the cross, the veil which hung in the Temple between the holy place and the holy of holies (where the ark of the covenant was kept) was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:50–51). The tearing of the veil signified God the Father reaching down to man through Christ and opening up His Throne of Grace to all humans who are willing to surrender to Him through Christ our Lord.
Challenge & Application
· What did God confirm for you about Christ through His Word, and how has this Truth changed your life?
· How are you sharing the Truth about Christ with your lost friends, family, and others in your realm of influence?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!