2 Peter 1:18

2 Peter 1:18 ‘and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.'

‘we ourselves heard this utterance' -Along with Peter, James and John were also present at this event (Matthew 17:1). ‘”We” emphatic, this voice we ourselves..and no other..heard.' (Woods p. 158)

‘when we were with Him on the holy mountain' -Because of the events that took place there, the mountain is referred to as holy (Exodus 2:5). And if the Transfiguration wasn't. myth, then certainly nothing else in the New Testament is mythical. The apostles were eye and ear witnesses.

Point to Note:

Once again we see the dishonesty of those who criticize the Bible. On the one hand, critics claim that this letter was written by an impostor, because he is trying too hard to identify himself with Peter. On the other hand, if this mention of the Transfiguration was missing, then the same critics would complain that the letter lacked evidence.

‘This whole passage has. great interest in showing the impact made by the transfiguration upon those who were present. Peter uses the incident here to emphasize his authoritative knowledge of the historical Jesus (and thereby to rebut the false teachers' talk of “myths”), to stress the message (against false teachers who were twisting both), and to draw from the incarnate life of Jesus. positive pledge of the future coming in glory which the false teachers laughed at.' (Green p. 86)

‘The authority of the apostles is being defended precisely on the issue of whether they spoke about God accurately and authoritatively; hence Peter's emphasis that they both saw and heard….Today we have to accept that same double authority. It is not simply their testimony to. series of encounters with Jesus that is important and decisive. They claim to have the right to give the only true interpretation, the unique meaning, of those events….The Bible is not the subjective record of. religious quest that we can supplement or challenge with our own experiences. God has spoken.' (Lucas/Green p. 79)

The Old Testament Prophets: