Post by Woody Williams on Feb 10, 2008 8:10:44 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 17:1-9
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Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother
John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was
transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his
clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses
and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is
good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings
here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ While he was
still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from
the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am
well pleased; listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they
fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and
touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ And when they
looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no
one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from
the dead.’
Devotional
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The revelation of who Jesus was was a slow moving process. Glimpses
of his divine nature were seen in a few instances in his ministry and
teaching. This transfiguration text was one of them. Jesus came to
fulfill the Law and the prophets. It is clearly shown in these
moments to the disciples in their trip up the mountain. But, it was
not the final revelation. There was more to come in the suffering,
death and resurrection of Jesus - pure love displayed.
Prayer
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Jesus, truly you are the revelation of God. Amen
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Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother
John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was
transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his
clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses
and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is
good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings
here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ While he was
still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from
the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am
well pleased; listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they
fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and
touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ And when they
looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no
one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from
the dead.’
Devotional
----------
The revelation of who Jesus was was a slow moving process. Glimpses
of his divine nature were seen in a few instances in his ministry and
teaching. This transfiguration text was one of them. Jesus came to
fulfill the Law and the prophets. It is clearly shown in these
moments to the disciples in their trip up the mountain. But, it was
not the final revelation. There was more to come in the suffering,
death and resurrection of Jesus - pure love displayed.
Prayer
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Jesus, truly you are the revelation of God. Amen