2 Peter 3:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

Ye may

And of

Jude 1:17

General references

Zechariah 1:5

John 20:30

Bible References

Ye may

We have the word of prophecy made sure (steadfast) (firm)! You do well that you pay attention [to God's Word] as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.

He spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from ages past.

He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

The things God fulfilled he announced beforehand by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

All the prophets testify that through his name whoever believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins.

So they set a date with Paul. A large number of them came that day to the place where Paul was staying. From morning till night he explained his message about the Kingdom of God to them. He tried to convince them about Jesus by quoting from the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets.

Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you:

I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me: Do not do that. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers. You have the witness from Jesus: worship God! For the witness from Jesus is the spirit (mind-set) of prophecy.

And of

Consider the patience of our Lord as salvation. Just as our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you.

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus is the chief corner stone.

We are from God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the vital principle (spirit) of truth, and the principle (spirit) of deception (error).

But you, beloved, remember the words spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

General references

Your fathers, where are they?' The prophets, do they live forever?

Jesus did many miracles (signs) in the presence of the disciples. They are not written in this book.