eyewitness

Coincidentally we begin our worship this week with:

2 Peter 1:16

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.

I say "coincidentally" because it was also the passage that we providently studied at this week's Friday morning mens group (See Week 12 - 2 Peter 1:16-21 - The Confirmed Word).

Not only was Peter one of the first disciples called (Matthew 4:18-20), Peter was a witness of the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9) and heard the voice of God.

Matthew 17:5

He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

But he knew this eyewitness would soon be gone.  So he did something.  He wrote this letter.

2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

 Let's read this with the importance that Peter placed on it.