"For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' And WE HEARD this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. AND SO WE HAVE THE PROPHETIC WORD CONFIRMED, which YOU do well to heed as a light in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation (origin), for prophecy never came by the will of man (should never come that way) but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:16-20)
"Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James and John, and led them on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah' - because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is My beloved Son, Hear Him!' " (Mark 9:2-7)
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, 'Write. Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!' And he said to me, 'These are the true sayings of God.' 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 (intent, reason for) prophecy.' "(Revelation 19:7-10)
Notice that the owner of the voice in RV. 19:7-10 is not capitalized. That means the speaker was not God nor Jesus Christ. The voice belonged to one of the brethren who had been willing to hear and obey the testimony of Jesus Christ! That one rejoiced in those who were willing to "make themselves ready". The good news is, Peter continued to HEAR the Father's voice and align himself with the testimony of Jesus. So we should.
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