"16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son,[i] with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain."
Isn't it at least a tiny bit interesting that Peter speaks specifically about not following "cleverly disguised myth", but that he was a witness? Isn't it interesting that the new term to describe scripture (or at least parts of scripture) is myth?
It's almost like Peter knew something.
"19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."
Not only that, it's almost like he's claiming the Scripture (what we call the OT) just might actually be people who "spoke from God". I wonder if that what some folks might try to rephrase as to "speak for God"? It's interesting that he suggests that the writers were "carried along by the Holy Spirit". Do you think that maybe, this eyewitness to the life and work of Jesus might have some worthwhile insight regarding how to read the Jewish Scripture?
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