Transfiguration

Matthew 17 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus

In three short years Jesus prepared a small group of men to head up the awesome task of bringing the gospel, the good news, to a dying people. He clearly understood the trials they would be facing when he was no longer physically with them and gave them glimpses of His true nature to sustain them in the days to come. “ Now after six days”.... This is six days following the time when the Pharisees and Sadducees had demanded a sign from heaven to prove the truth of Jesus' teachings, a sign he chose not to waste on those whose eyes were closed to the truth. This was after Peter had been led by the Holy Spirit to recognize Jesus as “the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” This was after Jesus spoke to them clearly about his coming suffering and death and of his coming resurrection.

(Matt 16: 21 From then on, Jesus began telling his disciples what would happen to him. He said, “I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to life.”).

We have glimpses of His true nature, the son of the Living God, to sustain us through every trial we face today. We can hold fast to the knowledge that he left the Holy Spirit, our Comforter, to be with us through every good or bad time. It's up to us to acknowledge his presence and to experience the peace he brings. My prayer is that we will all be “transfigured” by the Holy Spirit into vessels which shine as lights in our present world. May God Forever Be a Blessing in Your Life!!!