A Lesson from the mount of Transfiguration

  A Lesson from the mount of Transfiguration

“After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.  
There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.  
Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” 
When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground, terrified.  
But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”  
When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 
As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” 
The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?” 
Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.  
But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”  
Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.” 
                                                                                               Matthew 7:1-13
Kenneth L Baker a commentator in Zondervans NIV study Bible Copyright 2002 states,
“The transfiguration was: 
(1) a revelation of the glory of the Son of God, a glory hidden now but to be fully revealed when he returns (see 2 Th 1:10); 
(2) a confirmation of the difficult teaching given to the disciples at Caesarea Philippi (16:13–20); and 
(3) a beneficial experience for the disciples, who were discouraged after having been reminded so recently of Jesus’ impending suffering and death (16:21).”
Jesus also states that Elijah the prophet the Jews had been waiting for had come in the form of John the Baptist. And that the Jews and their leaders didn’t recognize him. Just as they failed to recognize Jesus.
Jesus admonished his disciples not to tell of these events until after his death and resurrection a confidence they kept.
We today know Jesus will return it is something anticipated by all Christians, at that time he will be glorified in his holy people.
Paul writing to the Thessalonians states,
“on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you”
                                                                                               2 Thessalonians 1:10 
If we are true believers we are looking forward to Christ’s return. And what at day that will be. Listen to Paul's words in 2 Thessalonians 1:11,12,
“With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.  
We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
                                                       2 Thessalonians 1:11,12.
This is a prayer we as believers need to have for both ourselves and other who believe.
There is one other verse that comes to mind as I read this it’s written by Paul to Timothy, it reads,
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 
                                                                           2 Timothy 2:15.
This is my prayer for all Christians.
Think about it.