And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke [as they were] moved by the Holy Spirit.

As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who [have been] 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 by 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.

"To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one [of you] from your iniquities."

"To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in 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 solemnly 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 inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace [that would come] to 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 worship him. But he said to me, "See [that you do] not [do that!] I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship 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: