And so we have a more sure Word of prophecy, which you do well to heed as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

for prophecy was not formerly brought forth by man's choice, but holy men of God spoke as they were propelled along by the Holy Spirit.

as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets since the world began,

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

Then He said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.

But those things which God foretold through the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

Having raised up His Son Jesus, God sent Him to you first, to bless you in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.

To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, everyone believing into Him will receive remission of sins.

So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Of this salvation the prophets have sought out and searched diligently, who prophesied concerning the grace towards you,

To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven; things which angels desire to look into.

And I fell at his feet to do homage to him. But he said to me, Look out! No! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you,

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone,

We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.

But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: