Transfiguration

 

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. – 2 Peter 1.16-18

 

This is an interesting account of a unique situation.  Jesus took Peter, James, and John up to a mountain. There Jesus was transfigured into a reflection of the light of God’s glory. Moses and Elijah appeared and the voice of God booms down from heaven.

 

Peter, James, and John had the honour to see Jesus in all of His power and glory and majesty. They heard to voice of God day, ‘this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.’

 

This is a powerful moment. Not every believer on earth was going to see this because Jesus ministry on earth was just about to draw to a close.

 

There are a couple of things to note here for the next couple of days, but for Peter, James, and John here was the motivation and impetus for the work they were about to embark. The saw their Teacher magnified in all His glory. The saw two prophets signifying that that the prophecies on the Old Testament were being fulfilled in Christ, and they saw God’s seal of approval in the work.

 

They had all they needed to carry on. You would think that they would have no more problems following Him.

The fact that they did is a reminder what we need to take heed. Peter remembered how he had betrayed Jesus even after this and he is going to remind us of the need for us to pay attention. We need to remember just who Jesus is.

 

We think how easy that would be if we saw the same vision. Peter is going to go on to show that what we have is even better.