2 Peter 1:19-21

2 Peter 1:19-21

[19] We have  also  a more sure  word  of prophecy;  whereunto  ye do  well  that ye take heed,  as  unto a light  that shineth  in  a dark  place,  until  the day  dawn,  and  the day star  arise  in  hearts:  [20] Knowing  first,  that  no  prophecy  of the scripture  is  of any private  interpretation.  [21] For  the prophecy  came  not  in old time  by the will  of man:  but  holy  men  of God  spake  as they were moved  by  the Holy  Ghost. 

What does 2 Peter 1:19-21 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Peter proceeded to emphasize that the witness of the apostles, as well as the witness of Scripture, came from God. He did this to help his readers see that their choice boiled down to accepting God"s Word or the word of men who disagreed with God"s Word (i.e, the false teachers).
"Peter points out the character of the prophetic Word ( 2 Peter 1:19 a), pictures the present function of biblical prophecy ( 2 Peter 1:19 b), and stresses the origin of prophecy ( 2 Peter 1:20-21)." [1]
"The reliability of revelation is the idea that links 2 Peter 1:16-18 and 2 Peter 1:19-21." [2]