DG Interpretation in 2 Peter

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The Meaning of Interpretation 2 Peter 1:20 ___________________ A Paper Presented to Dr. Stephen Kim Dallas Theological Seminary ___________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course BE107 Hebrews, General Epistles, and Revelation ___________________ by De’Shearer Gilbert October 2023
I believe that in 2 Peter 1:20, the Apostle Peter, intended to provide further confirmation for he had previously expressed in 2 Peter 1:16. Some readers might initially interpret Peter's words as pertaining to how certain people interpret the scripture's meaning for themselves. However, Peter's primary aim is to affirm that he indeed had personal experiences with Christ, witnessed miracles, and is now relaying these experiences. This is evident through passages such as 2 Timothy 3:16-17, which shed light on the purpose of scripture. It is reasonable to assert that Peter is addressing the issue of false teachers or prophets who misuse the scripture. This becomes apparent a few sentences later in 2 Peter 2:1 when he explicitly addresses these types of people. These are individuals who distort the scripture to promote their own ideologies and opinions. This concern is not unique to this passage, as various passages in the New Testament also highlight the presence of false teachers and prophets (Matthew 24:24, 2 Timothy 4:3, 1 John 4:1). Furthermore, the etymology of the Greek word for "Interpretation," which means "to loose, solve, explain," strongly supports its contextual usage in this specific passage, “a word should be said about “interpretation” (epilysis). Despite the suggestions by some exegetes, the term almost certainly refers to “interpretation” i . So, what is the underlying message of this scripture passage if not what was already understood? As we have seen in the broader context of 2 Peter 1:16-21, Peter is emphasizing to the readers that scripture is divinely inspired but expressed through the penmanship of human authors. These chosen men, inspired by God, recorded biblical history, law, the life and ministry of many prophets, and the cycle of the rise and fall of God’s people. I believe that Peter is not addressing the "what" of prophecy and interpretation but, rather, the "how" these elements of scripture came into being. 1
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