PrintOur Journey Through The Valley (46)
3 October, 2013
Who is the second man to whom I referred in my last blog? The first was the Apostle Paul.
The other man is the Apostle Peter. Listen to what he says,
I plan to keep on reminding you of these things — even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth. Yes, I believe I should keep on reminding you of these things as long as I live. But the Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that my days here on earth are numbered and I am soon to die. So I will work hard to make these things clear to you. I want you to remember them long after I am gone. (2 Peter 1:12-15 NLT)
a. The Lord has shown me that my days here on earth are numbered - There is no place for fatalistic thinking because God has done the numbering.
b. I am soon to die - to what is his attitude likened as he ponders that pronouncement? Peter has no thought about the idea of retirement? The knowledge of his imminent death does not cause him to draw back. On the contrary, Peter commits to work harder to make clearer the principles that he has been teachinfg.
c. "I want you to remember them long after I am gone". That was the legacy Peter wanted to leave.
Well, these reflections began with a question ("How long will it take me to die?") It ends with another question: "As we are ushered into the Lord's presence, what legacy do we want to leave for coming generations?"
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