Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light. Then they realized that Moses and Elijah were also there in deep conversation with him.
Peter broke in, "Master, this is a great moment! What would you
think if I built three memorials here on the mountain--one for you, one
for Moses, one for Elijah?"
While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him."
When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. "Don't be afraid." When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. "Don't breathe a word of what you've seen. After the Son of Man is raised from the dead, you are free to talk." Matthew 17:1-9 (The Message)
Would do you think Peter, James, and John talked about as they came down the mountain after Jesus transfigured? Maybe they needed to change their tightie whities? Maybe they were pale and fear-struck with eyes wide open? If I were there, I might have asked Peter, "What were you saying? Can't you keep your mouth shut for two minutes?" Nevertheless, the same bearded Jesus, who the disciples had been following, transformed before their very eyes and turned into a human light bulb. Words as loud as a train came from Heaven. But how did the disciples get to this place with Jesus? Is this a place Jesus would be willing to take us now? It all depends.
Let me tell you about Alaina. Alaina is my friend Mike's daughter. She's almost three years old and full of life and honestly full of herself. She has blonde hair and daring blue eyes. Alaina is not like most little kids; she prefers to be independent - like leave home at any moment independent. It's not out of her character to simply go to bed without a parent knowing it or even tucking her in. She is amazing.
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While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him."
When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death. But Jesus came over and touched them. "Don't be afraid." When they opened their eyes and looked around all they saw was Jesus, only Jesus.
Coming down the mountain, Jesus swore them to secrecy. "Don't breathe a word of what you've seen. After the Son of Man is raised from the dead, you are free to talk." Matthew 17:1-9 (The Message)
Would do you think Peter, James, and John talked about as they came down the mountain after Jesus transfigured? Maybe they needed to change their tightie whities? Maybe they were pale and fear-struck with eyes wide open? If I were there, I might have asked Peter, "What were you saying? Can't you keep your mouth shut for two minutes?" Nevertheless, the same bearded Jesus, who the disciples had been following, transformed before their very eyes and turned into a human light bulb. Words as loud as a train came from Heaven. But how did the disciples get to this place with Jesus? Is this a place Jesus would be willing to take us now? It all depends.
Let me tell you about Alaina. Alaina is my friend Mike's daughter. She's almost three years old and full of life and honestly full of herself. She has blonde hair and daring blue eyes. Alaina is not like most little kids; she prefers to be independent - like leave home at any moment independent. It's not out of her character to simply go to bed without a parent knowing it or even tucking her in. She is amazing.
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Source: Ransom.TV
Jason Goodnight is the director of Charlotte 24-7, a prayer room in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte 24-7 exists to start the dialog between a holy and ever-present God and His people. From the Sacred Space of their prayer room, the conversation begins. Visit http://www.charlotte24-7.com for more information.
