The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Peter 1:17-21, “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 I am well-pleased’–

18 and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

19 And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,

21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”

It’s the nature of a loving father to want to display the nature and works of his son. Such was our Heavenly Father’s desire to display the Divine Nature of His Son; and He did so in Christ Jesus’ Transfiguration. On this auspicious occasion, Jesus’ human nature was overshadowed by His Divine Nature, as His holiness was unveiled before the disciples on the mountain. The Father said, “This is My beloved Son with Whom I am well-pleased.”

There’s nothing like an eye-witness! And Peter was there and signifies his presence as one who both heard and saw it all.

What’s more (if there ever could be!), we possess that same prophetic Word, which is certain, provided that we pay attention. Peter describes our faith-reception of this momentous event as “a lamp shining in a dark place,” but only until the daylight comes, enlightening our hearts and informing our minds. That Day is on its way!

Furthermore, Peter assures us that “no prophecy (as this Transfiguration of Christ was) has or ever will come from some human interpretation or by an act of man’s will. True prophecy comes only when pure and godly men are moved by the Holy Spirit of God. Only then, can it be revealed.

The prophecy we possess and hold dear is now all contained in the LORD’s Holy Word, the Bible. We seek to understand its message, but we dare not seek to inject our thoughts into it, as if our thoughts were comparable to His thoughts. True prophecy is His and His alone. And we depend upon His Holy Spirit to make clear to our minds what His men have recorded in the Bible. Think of how holy His Word is when you read it. Think of its power to accomplish it’s own intention when communicated to the lives of unbelievers. Another girl died today, aged only 17. Did someone ever talk to her about Jesus?

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”