
A Message from God
Published: August 16, 2026
Duration: 3:02
No prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man.
2 Peter 1:20-21
Peter wants us to know how the Scripture came to be written. Where did the Old Testament come from?
Peter begins by telling us where the Scriptures did not come from: “No prophecy of Scripture…” (1:20). He is distinguishing “prophecy of Scripture” from all other prophecy.
If you lived in ancient Israel, you’d think twice about getting up and saying, “I have a message from God.” The penalty for being...