We have the word of the prophets made more certain. (2 Peter 1:19)
Daily reading: John 19:1-22
The Old Testament prophets, guided by the One who Peter refers to as the Spirit of Christ, were privileged to write astonishingly detailed prophecies about the coming Saviour. Yet they themselves pondered the meaning and timing of their own inspired words. Peter tells us they inquired and searched carefully about the sufferings and glories of Christ foretold through them (1 Peter 1:10–11). Even angels longed to understand these mysteries. But we, living in the light of New Testament revelation, have the privilege of seeing how it all fits together—what was once puzzling is now made clear as our text notes. Imagine Isaiah wrestling with the contrast between his own prophecies: a glorious child called Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6), and a suffering servant who was despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3). Yet both speak of the same person—Jesus Christ. As believers today, we are incredibly blessed to have a fuller view of God’s redemptive plan than even the prophets or angels ever had.
