For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 2 Peter 1:16-18

One of the reasons the Epistles of the Apostles is so valuable is to remember they were eyewitnesses to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. As the Apostle Peter states here “We have not followed cunningly devised fables, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty” It’s important to remember the Apostles were not only filled with the Holy Spirit, but they lived with Christ for over 3 years! They were there to witness some of the most miraculous events in world history including the resurrection of Jesus Christ

This is one of the things that separates Christianity from all other religions, Christianity is historical, there are documented events throughout the life of Christ and the beginning of the Church. Christianity wasn’t just made up one day by some crazy cult leader, Christianity is factual and evidential, based on the greatest historical event that happened in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. All the testimonies and eyewitnesses from the history of the Church, is strong evidential reason why you can believe Christianity is true

I think its interesting here the Apostle Peter is describing the events of the Transfiguration of Christ, as he recants when God the Father confirmed Christ as his son “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” Imagine standing there on the mountain, witnessing Moses and Elijah brought back, witnesses The Lord Jesus Christ revealed in his glorious state, hearing the words of our Heavenly Father thunder from the sky. And this was just one event Peter witnessed, as the Apostle Peter was there throughout Jesus ministry here on Earth until Christ ascended back to God the Father

As we talked about in the previous scriptures, the Apostle Peter not only testified that he was an eyewitness to all these events, he was also willing to die a horrific death for his faith. Some might say “Well religious fanatics die for their religion all the time” True, however the world killed Peter for his faith in Christ, Peter never harmed anyone for his faith. Peter was willing to be crucified on a Roman cross, than deny his Lord and the testimony that he provided. Peter never gained anything from this world for his faith and testimony, in fact he lost everything in this world for his faith in Christ, however Peter understood that Christ is everything

So as you read these scriptures this morning, ponder how the Apostles were eyewitnesses to our Lord Jesus Christ, and how they all were willing to die and suffer for their faith, Amen!