The Prophetic Word is Confirmed

Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21.

The apostle Peter gives us an account of his witness of Jesus Christ. He knows that Jesus is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Son of God. When Jesus speaks, God is speaking through Him (John 1:1-2,14). Peter, among other witnesses, recorded things of Jesus that we can know today.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16), and contains many prophecies and fulfillments of Jesus Christ, the Word of God. Prophecies about the coming of Christ, the establishment of His church, and the end of time are all contained in the Bible. Every single prophecy has been, or will be, fulfilled.

Man cannot take these prophecies and make them mean what he wishes. Hence, they are not “of any private interpretation (2 Peter 1:20).” God means for things to happen a certain way, and they do. We are warned of false prophets, who claim things that do not come to pass (Matthew 7:15; 1 John 4:1; Deuteronomy 18:22; Jeremiah 28:9). Some even change the meaning to fit their own wishes, and will bring about their own destruction (2 Peter 3:16).

True prophecy does not come from man; it comes from God. We need to listen to and obey God, and not man (Acts 5:29). The Bible is written by men inspired of God, and should be heeded. Do not rely upon words spoken by others; instead, search the Scriptures for yourself to see whether these things are truly from God and not men (Acts 17:11). Confirm it!