April 18 - Transfigured - Mark 9:1-13
Oh, what they were about to see. The kingdom of God! Just a foretaste, a glimpse. But, Peter, James and John would not have to wait for death to experience it. Can you imagine?!
The Greek word for transfigure is metamorphoo ... yup, metamorphosis. What the disciples were able to see was Jesus revealed in His eternal glory. In Revelation 1:14, John says, "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow."
While Peter, James and John were watching, Elijah and Moses appeared before them speaking with Jesus. Moses represented the Law, while Elijah represented the prophets. Both the law and prophecy were fulfilled in Jesus. Luke 9:31 relates that they were discussing Jesus' departure.
It is so powerful for me to know that Moses and Elijah were part of the entire plan. God had given Moses the Law by which to redeem His people, He had given Elijah prophecy and while neither of those had brought completion, these two were actively involved in preparation for Jesus' culminating moment. God's entire Word comes together at the Cross and in the Resurrection.
Of all of the disciples, I love Peter most. He has the deepest thoughts regarding Jesus and He manages to get everything wrong. He was so freaked out by what was in front of him, he just started babbling! Tents might contain the event that was occurring.
The cloud of glory enveloped the scene and Peter was gently rebuked. He couldn't stop the procession of events, even for a moment. "Listen to my Son!" Do you need to hear that in your heart? I know I do. I can't control the will of the Father ... I can't stop the procession of events. I can only listen and obey.
Jesus asked them to keep quiet about their experience. At least they could talk to each other about it. And then He told them that He would rise from the dead, but again, they didn't understand.
It was well known that Elijah would come to precede the Messiah. Not only did John the Baptist come to preach repentance and restoration at Jesus' first coming, but he will also precede the second coming of Christ.
Oh, what they were about to see. The kingdom of God! Just a foretaste, a glimpse. But, Peter, James and John would not have to wait for death to experience it. Can you imagine?!
The Greek word for transfigure is metamorphoo ... yup, metamorphosis. What the disciples were able to see was Jesus revealed in His eternal glory. In Revelation 1:14, John says, "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow."
While Peter, James and John were watching, Elijah and Moses appeared before them speaking with Jesus. Moses represented the Law, while Elijah represented the prophets. Both the law and prophecy were fulfilled in Jesus. Luke 9:31 relates that they were discussing Jesus' departure.
It is so powerful for me to know that Moses and Elijah were part of the entire plan. God had given Moses the Law by which to redeem His people, He had given Elijah prophecy and while neither of those had brought completion, these two were actively involved in preparation for Jesus' culminating moment. God's entire Word comes together at the Cross and in the Resurrection.
Of all of the disciples, I love Peter most. He has the deepest thoughts regarding Jesus and He manages to get everything wrong. He was so freaked out by what was in front of him, he just started babbling! Tents might contain the event that was occurring.
The cloud of glory enveloped the scene and Peter was gently rebuked. He couldn't stop the procession of events, even for a moment. "Listen to my Son!" Do you need to hear that in your heart? I know I do. I can't control the will of the Father ... I can't stop the procession of events. I can only listen and obey.
Jesus asked them to keep quiet about their experience. At least they could talk to each other about it. And then He told them that He would rise from the dead, but again, they didn't understand.
It was well known that Elijah would come to precede the Messiah. Not only did John the Baptist come to preach repentance and restoration at Jesus' first coming, but he will also precede the second coming of Christ.
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