The Graeco-Roman world had an extensive tradition of mythical characters who tended to reflect the characteristics of those who invented them. Peter's reference in this text made it plain that there were enemies of Christ and the Gospel who sought to relegate Jesus of Nazareth to the realm of the fable or myth. In the 19th century, higher critics picked up that very theme as they tried to separate what they called "the historical Jesus" from the apostolic myths. Peter asserted powerfully in this text that he and the other apostles had not followed myths and legends. What they had proclaimed about Christ was absolutely true and completely reliable.
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Bible Stories: Prophecies Many churches take many famous and well known Bible stories like those of Moses in Egypt to turn them into "character lessons" like Aesop's Fables. It is amiss to treat famous Bible Stories in both The Old Testament and The New Testament as "character lessons." Of course We The Lord's Saints should demonstrate The Fruits of The Spirit, which are noted in Galatians 5:22-23. These well-known Bible Stories in both The Old Testament and New Testament are prophecies and their culminations. The Old Testament was a foretelling to events that would come into fruition in The New Testament. This sermon is a response to cleverly devised fables, especially those which are called Aesop's Fables.
Rev. David Mook is the pioneer pastor of Phoenix Free Presbyterian Church, founded early in 1986. Following his graduation from Bob Jones University in 1974, he joined the faculty in the Division of Speech, continuing there until 1983 when he entered the Free Presbyterian...