2 Peter 1:19

6. And by more sure spirit-moved prophecy, 2 Peter 1:19-21.

19. The connection with the preceding, as the και , also, shows, is very close.

A more sure word It is incredible that St. Peter meant to say, as he is commonly understood, that the testimony of prophecy to Christ is more sure than his own, just given, of God’s uttered words, or than that of miracles, like raising the dead; and his Greek, better translated, really says, And we have more sure the prophetic word, namely, respecting Christ’s character and glory, than we had it before the transfiguration. That word or doctrine, pronounced him “Mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth,” (Isaiah 42:1;) the audible words of God confirmed it; as did the scene on the mount the loftiest Old Testament description of him. Or, more generally, its predictions of him, (not prophecy generally,) summarized by St. Peter as “the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow,” (1 Peter 1:11,) are confirmed by their fulfilment. Bloomfield quotes from Rosenmuller, “The prophecies had always a great authority with us; but now they have a far greater, since we see events so aptly corresponding to the predictions.” And thus, assured faith more firmly holds those of his kingdom and glory not yet fulfilled.

Whereunto… take heed In giving attention to the prophetic doctrine concerning Christ, ye do well, comparing it with the historic facts of his birth, life, character, death, resurrection, and exaltation, thus increasing in “the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2Pe 1:2 ; 2 Peter 1:8.

As unto a light A lamp glimmering in a dark dismal place, and necessary until the day dawn, dispelling the darkness.

The daystar Phosphorus, the morning star, the forerunner of the sun. The prophecies of Christ were intended to give a degree of light to benighted minds; feeble, indeed, as compared with that received from the evangelists: but their fulfilment shows clearly both the truth, and the way to happiness. To this light they were to take heed. There seems to be here no reference to the second coming of our Lord, as even Alford admits.