2 Peter 1:16-18 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
I find myself somewhat bothered by the fact that sometimes when I am reading my Bible, I come to a spectacular WOW or AWESOME moment, and because I have read it so many times, I simply move ahead to the next verse. I ask The Lord to help me overcome that ho hum way of reading and thinking.
In Mark 9:1-7, Jesus takes Peter, James and John with Him up to a high mountain to pray. As He is praying, Jesus was transfigured before them. While they are praying, Moses and Elijah appear in glory and are heard talking to Jesus about His crucifixion. Luke tells us that these three men were heavy with sleep. (Thank you, guys, for being so human!) Peter asks Jesus if it would be okay for him to build a tabernacle for Moses, Elijah and Him. Immediately, The Father declares, “This is My Beloved Son, hear Him!” What a word for us today! Hear Jesus. It grieves The Spirit of God when men are quoted more than Jesus Christ, The Son of God.
The transfiguration of Jesus followed His commands to deny yourself, pick up your cross and follow Him (Mark 8:34). In other words, for those who choose to follow Jesus, this very same transfiguration is what lies ahead for you. Paul tells us that in 1 Corinthians 15:35-54 and Philippians 3:21. However, this transformation begins the very moment that you repent of your sin, receive Jesus Christ as Lord, and begin to follow Him by the power of The Spirit and renewing your mind with The Word of God (Romans 12:1,2; 2 Corinthians 3:18). Selah
