Prophecy of Scripture—2 Peter 1:12–21 Open It 1. *If you knew you were about to die and had time to make only one phone call or write one letter, whom would you contact? Why? 2. To what interesting event have you been an eyewitness? Explore It 1. In what did Peter say his readers were established? (1:12) 2. What did Peter think it was right for him to do? (1:13) 3. What did Peter know that he would soon do? (1:14) 4. What did Peter want his audience to be able to do after he had died? (1:15) 5. What did Peter say he and others had not followed? (1:16) 6. *What gave Peter credibility? (1:16) 7. What did God say about Jesus? (1:17) 8. Who heard the voice of God? Where? (1:18) 9. *What did Peter tell his readers that they should do? (1:19) 10. What did Peter want his readers to understand? (1:20) 11. *What makes prophecy special? (1:21) Get It 1. About what do you need to be constantly reminded? 2. *Why do we need to have our memory refreshed about biblical truths? 3. Why is it easy for us to forget truths that are important to us? 4. In what way are our bodies like tents? 5. How important to your faith is it that Peter (and other New Testament writers) were eyewitnesses of the life of Christ? 6. Why is it important to know that our faith is grounded in history? 7. *How do you need to change your Bible study habits in light of Scripture’s importance? 8. How do you think the Bible was written? 9. How should Peter’s statements about the origin of Scripture impact our faith as well as our study of the Bible? 10. Why is it important to know about the origin of the Bible? 11. What is unique about Scripture? 12. How can we be confident that the Bible is the Word of God? Apply It 1. *What portion of Scripture that you have neglected lately will you take the time to study this week? 2. How can you read the Bible differently this week in light of its importance?