II Peter 1:19-21 declares … “So we (as followers of Jesus Christ / believers) have the prophetic Word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. But know this first of all (as an order of importance), that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved (carried, impelled, driven) by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
PLEASE NOTE THIS SIGNIFICANT TRUTH:
- “The Word is made more sure!” Why? “for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved (carried, impelled, driven) by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
- “You do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place!” Why? “for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved (carried, impelled, driven) by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
- “But know this first of all (as an order of importance), that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation!” Why? “for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved (carried, impelled, driven) by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
What a blessing! The Lord employed His Holy Spirit to inspire some of His faithful servants to write down what God was teaching and revealing in their day, so His WORD could / would be passed on to successive generations, like us, all the way forward into 2026!
One may ask, “How did all this occur?”
Hebrews 1:1-2 provides the perfect answer to your inquiry … even for us in this generation and every generation to come.
“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”
Who spoke? How did He speak? How is He speaking, even today?
Our Lord God is not somehow limited to revealing Himself in any one particular manner. Sometimes He spoke directly (see Genesis 12:7; 16:7; Exodus 3:2) to individuals. At other times He spoke in a different form, revealing His truths to His prophets through visions and dreams (see Isaiah 1:1; Ezekiel 1:1; Daniel 2:1, 19; Acts 10:10: Revelation 1:10). He once even decided to use a talking donkey (Numbers 22:28)! The Lord’s will was also revealed to His first disciples through the casting of lots (see Acts 1:23-26), much as He did through the Urim and Thummim to Israel (see Numbers 27:21).
Nonetheless, most importantly, God spoke through His Son, Jesus Christ, who effectively revealed the nature of the one true God to humanity. (see John 1:14)
Hebrews 1:3 clearly and boldly states this Truth, “And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.”
Christ is uniquely qualified to speak for God because, as the apostle John describes Him in John 1:1-2, 14, 17, He is certainly God! Jesus as the “Word” (Greek – Logos, from John 1:14) is the computation of divine expression for everyone! He is the Spokesman of God, communicating to humanity, and even more specifically and directly to His people (those who believe and are called by His name). This allows us know the will of God, and unfolds the path to live in a genuine relationship with Him!
From God’s perspective, every word He speaks, or inspires one to understand, is absolutely 100% true! Nothing else is possible or probable if it’s from the Lord. This concept is reinforced by Psalm 119:160: “The sum of Your Word is truth, and every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting” and then from the prayer of Christ Jesus Himself in John 17:17: “Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth.” See, the Lord God considers the Word His promise and guarantee that we receive only the very best / perfect instruction and information from Him and about Him! In fact, He would not be God at all if He spoke anything other than the Truth which is totally His Truth (Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18).
Consequently, that brings us to our word for this month, “INSPIRATION” … as the Apostle Paul wrote to his “son” in the faith, Pastor Timothy.
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16
The phrase, “inspired by God” literally, in the New Testament Greek text, means “God-breathed.” Scripture, then, is the direct product of God’s mind, nature and very being! The words “all Scripture” can also be rendered to mean “every text,” “the whole scripture,” or “all the writings,” meaning that the Lord actually revealed spiritually exactly what He wanted for His followers to know and understand! It was INSPIRIED by Him and inscribed by His servants under the control of The ALMIGHTY! In reality, nothing can compare and nothing should be considered as valuable as God’s provision for those He loves, calls, redeems and are Holy Spirit filled!
Therefore, my always prayer… for all of us, is, “May the Word of God richly dwell within you!” – From Colossians 3:16. Lord, let us understand, embrace, and faithfully use this incomparable gift / blessing!
How then, what then, shall we do?
His & Yours,
-PF