The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Matthew 17:5,
"While he [Peter] was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!'"
Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain and while they were up there Jesus was transfigured. We are told his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Moses and Elijah joined them, talking with Jesus.
I can't begin to imagine how dramatic the scene must have been for Peter, James and John! Peter began to offer to put up three shelters, I assume to observe the Feast of Tabernacles. While he was speaking, suddenly a "bright cloud" surrounded them and God the Father's voice came from within the cloud saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
Again, I can't begin to imagine the shock and awe Peter and his friends experienced! "They fell facedown to the ground, terrified." Verse 6.
In reading of the account, I am reminded of the opening words of the writer of Hebrews, "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word." Hebrews 1:1-3a.
God the Father says, "This is my Son... Listen to him!" The writer of Hebrews tells us "in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son".
Jesus Christ, and him alone, is the voice of God we all need to be listening to! There are a lot of voices out there that are demanding of us to be their audience. Who are you listening to?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"While he [Peter] was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!'"
Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain and while they were up there Jesus was transfigured. We are told his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Moses and Elijah joined them, talking with Jesus.
I can't begin to imagine how dramatic the scene must have been for Peter, James and John! Peter began to offer to put up three shelters, I assume to observe the Feast of Tabernacles. While he was speaking, suddenly a "bright cloud" surrounded them and God the Father's voice came from within the cloud saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
Again, I can't begin to imagine the shock and awe Peter and his friends experienced! "They fell facedown to the ground, terrified." Verse 6.
In reading of the account, I am reminded of the opening words of the writer of Hebrews, "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word." Hebrews 1:1-3a.
God the Father says, "This is my Son... Listen to him!" The writer of Hebrews tells us "in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son".
Jesus Christ, and him alone, is the voice of God we all need to be listening to! There are a lot of voices out there that are demanding of us to be their audience. Who are you listening to?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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