THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024
TEXT:
Mark 9:1-13
1.
And Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are
some of those who are standing here who will not taste (experience) death
before they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
2.
Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and led them up
on a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured (changed in form)
before them [and began to shine brightly with divine and regal glory];
3.
and His clothes became radiant and dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer
on earth can whiten them.
4.
Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation
with Jesus.
5.
Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi (Master), it is good for us to be
here; let us make three [sacred] tents-one for You, and one for Moses, and one
for Elijah.”
6.
For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and
stunned by the miraculous sight].
7.
Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud,
“This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him and obey Him!”
8.
Suddenly they looked around and no longer saw anyone with them, except Jesus
alone.
9.
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus expressly ordered them not to
tell anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
10.
So they [carefully and faithfully] kept the matter to themselves, discussing
and questioning [with one another] what it meant to rise from the dead.
11.
They asked Him saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first
[before the Messiah comes]?”
12.
He answered them, “Elijah does come first and restores and reestablishes all
things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many
things [grief and physical distress] and be treated with contempt [utterly
despised and rejected]?
13.
But I say to you that Elijah has in fact come [already], and they did to him
whatever they wished, just as it is written [in Scripture] of him.”
(Amplified Version Holy Bible)
TOPIC:
THE TRANSFIGURATION
Jesus had just spoken
about the task before whoever desires to be His disciple in the previous
passage.
Shortly thereafter, He
states that some of His disciples will taste the power of His kingdom before
translating to the other side of eternity.
Barely six days
thereafter, Peter, James and John were chosen to be with Him on the mountain.
They had a taste of the
kingdom with the appearance of Elijah and Moses. These people did not just
appear on the mountain but were seen dialoguing with Jesus.
Peter thought about a
human way of providing comfort for the ‘guests’ but a cloud was provided to
shelter them. The voice reminded the disciples about God’s messianic
designation at the baptism in Matthew 3:17 and Mark 1:11.
Their experience on the
mount was strictly for their own consumption and not to be disclosed to anyone
until victory over death was attained.
This passage helps us
know that we are heading somewhere that is better than where we are if we
choose to nurture our souls spiritually.
QUESTION:
If Elijah and Moses were seen talking with Jesus, what do you think of the
hereafter?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, help me to deny self today in anticipation of the greater glory
ahead, in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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