A Legacy of Truth – A Study of 2 Peter 1:12-21

“A Legacy of Truth”I. IntroductionA. Context: 2 Peter was written around 60 AD; Peter’s impending death (c. 64 AD)B. Central Question: What would you say if you knew you were dying soon?II. Peter’s Urgency to Remind (2 Peter 1:12-15)A. The importance of reminders in faithB. Living in the “tent” of the bodyC. Peter’s commitment to ensure remembrance after his deathIII. The Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony (2 Peter 1:16-18)A. Apostolic testimony is not based on mythsB. Peter as an eyewitness of Christ’s majesty (Transfiguration)C. Legal and biblical significance of multiple eyewitnessesIV. The Trustworthiness of Prophetic Scripture (2 Peter 1:19-21)A. The prophetic message as a light in darknessB. Scripture’s divine origin, not human interpretationC. Role of the Holy Spirit in inspiring prophecyD. Unity between prophets and apostles in revealing God’s messageV. Key Themes of Peter’s Final TestimonyA. The Word of God is completely reliableB. Faith must be grounded in both personal witness and ScriptureC. The unified work of the Holy Spirit through historyVI. Reflection & Discussion QuestionsA. How does the metaphor of a tent change our view of life and death?B. Are we clearly communicating our faith to those we influence?C. Why is it crucial to affirm the reliability of Scripture today?D. What does it mean that the Holy Spirit worked through both prophets and apostles?VII. Additional ScripturesDeuteronomy 6:6–9, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 3:1–2, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35, John 14:26, Acts 1:8, Romans 15:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Hebrews 2:1–4, Revelation 1:3