2 Peter 1:17

2 Peter 1:17 ‘For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom. am well-pleased”'

‘For' -‘Justification of the above assertion that we were admitted witnesses of His majesty' (Alford p. 1676). ‘He attacks the error by retelling the story of Jesus' transfiguration. No doubt part of Peter's reason in choosing this event was that it was the most supernatural event in the life of Jesus, and so would offend the anti-supernatural bias of the false teachers.' (Lucas/Green p. 75)

‘He received honor and glory from God the Father' -the specific event under consideration is the Transfiguration. The ‘honor' would include the testimony from the Father (Matthew 17:5). The ‘glory', would apply to the Lord's transfigured appearance (Luke 9:31).

‘such an utterance as this was made to Him' -The Transfiguration was an actual event. It isn't. parable or an allegory. It really took place.

‘by the Majestic Glory' -‘full of Majesty' (Thayer p. 394); ‘magnificent, sublime' (Arndt p. 497). The phrase is comparable to expressions like, ‘divine power' or ‘divine nature'. The bright cloud that overshadowed Jesus at the Transfiguration, like the shekinah glory that appeared over the mercy-seat in the tabernacle or temple. The voice that came from the cloud, was none other than the voice of the Father!

‘This is My beloved Son with whom. am well-pleased' -(Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35). ‘Well-pleased'-‘take delight with or in someone'(Arndt p. 319) ‘The construction is pregnant, and the meaning is that from all eternity the “good pleasure” of God the Father was directed towards him, and still abideth on him.' (P.P. Comm. p. 8) (John 17:24)

Points to Note:

What the gospels record actually happened, and it happened exactly like Matthew, Mark, Luke and John recorded it as happening. 2. Jesus accurately revealed Deity to mankind (John 1:18). The picture that Jesus gives us of God is. true and correct picture (John 14:9). 3. To reject Jesus, is to reject the Father. Any criticism directed against Jesus is equally directed against the Father.