16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
St Peter himself was an eyewitness to the Transfiguration upon the holy mountain. He reminds his readers that he was there and he did hear the voice of God from the midst of the cloud. St Peter even recalls the truth for his people with evidence and facts. He does not talk about emotions, speculation, or some type of subjective interpretation.
St Peter tells his hearers "that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation." No prophecy is developed by men, but it has a source with God. You will recall that Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others report not what they think, believe, or thought they understood, but what God declared to them.
St Peter likewise does not report his thoughts, emotions or personal beliefs, but he declares what he has seen and heard. He bears witness to the truth of events. He even reminds us that all this revelation comes from God and not men.
The Holy Spirit continues to proclaim the truth of God through people's mouths, but most importantly he proclaims the truth through the eyewitness testimony of those people through the Word of God. Therefore, we listen to the Word of God and hear not only about Jesus' Transfiguration, but also about his Death and Resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins (from valid eyewitness testimony).
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