They lure people by promising them something, such as freedom from their problems (2:19). What evidence is … 17:9). your foundation one of believing in Jesus and holding out faithful to the end As you consider this amazing revelation of Jesus’ glory on the mount of transfiguration, the question comes to mind, “Why did Jesus only pick Peter, James, and John to witness this event?” If it happened today with a future political leader, his press aides would have staged the event before a full stadium, with the cameras rolling. Peter says (2 Pet. The ability of a house to Jesus Christ is the virgin born Son of God. Finally. So the disciples were undoubtedly confused. As children of God, the truth about Jesus is the very foundation of who we are. 4:3-4), “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.”. If Jesus is the Messiah, then why all this talk about death on the cross? But their teaching is false and so their promises never truly deliver. 1 Corinthians 3:11  “For other foundation can no man lay than He saw Jesus in His glory on the mount of transfiguration. Since Peter was dealing with false teachers who scoffed at the idea of Christ’s second coming (2 Pet. If Jesus is not God, then we have no savior. Verse 11. We must believe that He did not and could not surrender any of His divine attributes, or He would have ceased to be God, which is impossible. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish We begin our teaching on foundations of our faith with the Bible, as it is the source of our faith. - Now faith is the substance (so A.V., with marginal readings, "or ground, or, confidence") of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. are saved by believing in Jesus and His works for our salvation. He saw Jesus hungry, tired, and finally, rejected and crucified by sinners. lake of fire and suffer the loss of our eternal souls! As the apostle John put it (John 1:14), “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” So the question is, why does Peter here bring up the transfiguration as the prime example of seeing Jesus’ majesty, rather than the resurrection or the ascension? Roughly of the verses about faith in Jesus Christ are describing mankind’s choice to place faith in Jesus. the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the We can note four things about this apostolic witness: Is Peter responding to the charges of the false teachers, that he was following cleverly devised tales, or he is referring to the cleverly devised tales of the false teachers in contrast to the eyewitness testimony of the apostles? One error of these false teachers was to deny the apostolic teaching that Jesus would return bodily to earth. That required humility on their part. Jesus must be God in order to suffer Jesus is precious because he removes our guilt. the eternal penalty for the sins of His people. I did not attend any of their meetings, but some of my friends who did said that it reminded them of a Campus Crusade College Life meeting, where glowing testimony after testimony told of how lives had been dramatically changed—not by Jesus Christ, but rather by chanting this Buddhist chant. Fourthly, Jesus is Holy and without 4. When we build our foundation on the truth of Jesus and who He is, then we are on unshakable ground. On the senses in which the word ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be used, see under Hebrews 1:2. Paul saw the glory of Christ in the blinding flash of light on the Damascus Road, when he heard His voice (Acts 9:3-8). But his main reason for referring to the transfiguration here is that it guarantees Christ’s coming again in power and glory, which the false teachers were ridiculing (3:1-4). It was a brief, prophetic display of what it will be like when the kingdom of God comes in power (Matt. Note 3 on Author begins by explaining the meaning of the word in Greek: “Or, Originator, Inaugurator, Leader, Pioneer, Forerunner. Be not deceived, the natural man seeks to be We didn’t make up clever stories. truly God manifest in the flesh. a good spiritual foundation must include the impeccability of Christ, which was Do we trust in the virgin born Son of God, Who truly And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according Peter tells us that the death of Christ was substitutionary in nature. In order to make this final study practical in its application to ourselves, notice the following sequence of truth in Hebrews 12:1-2. If not, we are not trusting in the Jesus of the Bible. grant you grace to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ according to the eternal justification. We were eyewitnesses of what we are handing off to you.” So the foundation of our faith is the apostolic witness to Jesus Christ. Often they use their followers for sexual gratification (2:14, 18). Jesus went on to affirm that His disciples, too, would have to deny themselves and take up the cross to follow Him. wrath of God that we rightfully deserve! Rather, it was an actual experience that Peter, James, and John all saw and heard. 2 Co 8:9-11 (NKJV) Perform The Doing Of It! (We do not know exactly where it was, but it may have been somewhere on Mount Hermon.) Understanding and believing this truth is absolutely essential If it’s in objective truth, then how is it faith? death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our sins: 1 Corinthians 15:1 “Moreover, brethren, You're going to love memorizing it! The Greek word translated tales is the word from which we get our word, myths. The apostles also clearly proclaimed that Jesus Christ will return in power and glory. for salvation? As we’ll see in a moment, their experience on the mount of transfiguration was a prophetic glimpse of what it will be like when Jesus returns in power and glory. We apostlesa… If not, why not? Also, when Jesus ascended into heaven after the resurrection, the angels said to the disciples (Acts 1:11), “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? he hath made him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin”. Faith is only as good as its object. It is essential to a good spiritual foundation that we Since He ascended visibly, He will return visibly. He is the only foundation that will stand the storms of time That which is laid; rather, that is lying (comp. Faith is the foundation for what we hope, the foundation for our relationship with God and everything that it implies within His purpose. The apostolic witness centers exclusively on the person of Jesus Christ as the glorious, majestic Son of God, equal with the Father. Because Jesus is God it was impossible for Him to sin, and because The man born blind who Jesus healed illustrated this. After receiving his sight, the man was hauled before the religious authorities who tried to get him to accuse Jesus of breaking the la… In verse 18, “we ourselves” is emphatic. ours sins must be without spot: Hebrews 9:14 “How much But he also saw Jesus feed the 5,000, walk on water, heal the sick, and raise the dead. The phrase about Jesus being God’s Son comes from the Messianic Psalm 2. All who have tasted of God’s grace in Christ are “looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus” (Titus 2:13). For most of those three years, he saw the humanity of Jesus. to the scriptures”. They scoffed (3:4), “Where is the promise of His coming? They would give miraculous-sounding testimonies of ways that their lives had been changed. 16:21-23). In His virgin birth, Jesus took heaven to earth to do a great work! May the Lord help you to see that your foundation is faulty! his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”, Philippians 2:5  “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Scriptures, and to receive the only true foundation of the Christian faith. reference to the Trinity here), where the Father says, “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. In Psalm 2:7, Messiah says, “I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.’” The psalm goes on to promise to give the Son the nations as His inheritance and that He will break them with a rod of iron (Rev. Myths are made-up stories or fables. As Charles Wesley put it in “Hark! We desire to love him, to follow him, to obey his commandments, and to testify in word and deed to the coming of his kingdom here on earth. Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhists, and many with other belief systems can point to changed lives. So the apostles specifically deny making up tales about Jesus Christ, especially with reference to His second coming. A good foundation is essential to the integrity of any building. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. Honor refers to the words of approval that came from heaven (Schreiner, p. 315). To be known and loved by him is a greater honor than if all the heads of state were to bow in your presence. For example, if our faith is in our favorite team to win the championship, it’s only as strong as the team is, but if your faith is in Jesus Christ, the Object of your Faith is more trustworthy because it’s not dependent upon circumstances. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.” So in the context, the experience of seeing Jesus transfigured told the confused disciples, “Jesus is the glorious, majestic promised Messiah and King. God?”. Have we trusted in this Jesus Who suffered, bled, and died on the cross As sinners we are under the curse of God’s Holy and righteous law This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” Since He ascended bodily, He will return bodily. saved by our doing or working: Galatians 2:16 “Knowing I’m happy that Jesus helped you like that. Some think that faith means closing your eyes to all evidence and leaping blindly into the dark, hoping that somehow it will turn out well. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became Some 1,000 ministers and their wives had been invited to the congregation of Herne-Wanne-Eickel. Peter is referring here to one specific occasion, namely, when he and James and John were with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration. sinners, and made higher than the heavens”. - Other foundation can no man lay. These and many other verses of scripture clearly teach that Jesus is Like the guru in Sedona who recently came into the public eye when three of his followers died in a sweat lodge ceremony, these false teachers invariably charge a substantial fee for their services (2:15). 12:4). 16:28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27). The apostolic witness reveals this unique, glorious, majestic Son of God to us. We can’t know the exact reasons why the Lord limited this revelation to these three, but His choice reveals His abundant grace for sinners. is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree”. person and work are dependant upon the foundation of His virgin birth. received, and wherein ye stand;  3  For I delivered unto you first of all that 9:28). The plural pronouns make it clear that this was not a subjective vision or dream that Peter experienced by himself. is essential to the integrity of any building. Matthew 1:23  “Behold, In verses 12-15, Peter uses the first person pronoun, I, but in verses 16 & 18, he shifts to the plural, we. One young woman told me that she needed a car. They aren’t any better than we are!” True, they weren’t any better. Can a person be saved who denies His deity? Search for: The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christianity. How exactly then did Jesus save His people from The apostles witnessed Jesus’ glory and majesty from the time of His baptism to His ascension. We will look more at that in a moment. Here we see that As to the sense intended here, views differ. So in our text, Peter boldly counters these scoffers (1:16), “For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” The word “for” connects the thought with Peter’s previous words. without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living The Bible Many people feel as if they have no compass for their lives. we receive Jesus Christ by faith in His person and work. Why is the bodily second coming of Christ a vital part of the gospel? Thirdly, Jesus is a man. The meaning of verse 16, then, is that the apostles had not devised the idea of Christ’s second coming as a clever tale. I used to think that that was the meaning. Holding out faithful to his work. In Psalm 2:6, God says, “But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain.” Peter here refers to the mount of transfiguration as “the holy mountain,” because they met with God there. obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”. Peter lays this foundation before he deals directly (chapter 2) with the false teachers that were plaguing the early church. In 1969, I was one of ten seminary students who spent the summer in West Los Angeles, working at the Jesus Christ Light and Power House, a ministry center near the UCLA campus. manifested in His sinless life. upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:  8  2:5-8). their sins? is God and truly is man? 1:3-4) to “instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.” He warned him (1 Tim. 1:12-20). But the word translated coming (parousia) is always used elsewhere in the New Testament in reference to Christ to refer to His second coming. This is what we are told in Hebrews 12:1. Perhaps there is some of both, that the false teachers were accusing the apostles of following cleverly devised tales, but Peter is turning it back on them, saying, “It is not we who are following cleverly devised tales (as they assert), but rather they are following cleverly devised tales. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. believe in the virgin birth of Christ. Learn it! Therefore This foundation is the doctrine … Live it! To know him is more valuable than knowing all the most famous and powerful people of history. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. We must not pretend to hold the foundation, unless we are building thereon; for a foundation is of no use but to build upon. foundation of our faith? We have a very real enemy who is always trying to convince us to doubt. to a soul saving foundation. I observed a newer The question is, do you accept the apostolic witness to Jesus Christ? While Christians differ over many of the details of Christ’s return, all who believe the Bible as the Word of God affirm that He will return bodily in power and glory to judge the wicked and to bring final redemption and eternal glory to His people (Heb. It is not just a “spiritual” coming. not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; Perhaps there is some of both, that the false teachers were accusing the apostles of following cleverly devised tales, but Peter is turning it back on them, saying, “It is not we who are following cleverly devised tales (as they assert), but rather they are following cleverly devised tales. He is precious because he gives us eternal life.. Jesus Christ is the most important man that ever lived. You should put your faith only in a plane that shows evidence of being trustworthy. I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have which the Father ordained for Jesus Christ to do, even from before the upon Himself a body “like unto his brethren” (Hebrews. But the Lord picked those three, perhaps to teach us that if we know Him, it is not because of our worthiness, but rather because of His grace. The apostle Paul speaks about the greatest transaction of all time and Paul also instructed Titus (Titus 1:13-14) to reprove his hearers severely, “so that they may be sound in the faith, not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.” He was referring to unbelieving Jews who added fanciful embellishments to Old Testament stories. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? How do we know that biblical Christianity is the only truth that will get us right with God and give us eternal life? When Peter says (1:16), “we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” a few commentators understand it to be referring to Christ’s first coming, where His power was especially revealed in His miracles and in this revelation on the mount of transfiguration. Hebrews 12:2 tells us that we are to “fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith” for He alone, as the perfect Man, had perfect faith. In that context, Jesus said (Matt. be our “kinsmen redeemer”! This is a course about the main teachings of the Bible. their sins.”. the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot”. bore the curse of the law for His people when He suffered, bled, and died on No, not at all. 2:17). Is Peter responding to the charges of the false teachers, that he was following cleverly devised tales, or he is referring to the cleverly devised tales of the false teachers in contrast to the eyewitness testimony of the apostles? When you settle in your mind and in your heart who Jesus is—that he is the Lord, the Savior, the Christ, the Redeemer, and the King, and that he is all these things because he is the Son of God—then you have laid the foundation of faith on which everything else will rest. manhood of Christ. Any "other" gospel is not merely "another," but "a different" gospel (Galatians 1:9). Is the Jesus that we trust perfectly Holy and without standing on the only sure foundation. They had to set aside the pride that would have caused them to say, “Why do these three get the special revelation? 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