Mat5thew 17:1 says. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, Jesus took three of the disciples up a mountain with Him. Not all of the disciples were together with Jesus all the time. Verse two states, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. There, the three, Peter, James and his brother John saw the transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus' face shined like the sun and His raiment was white as light. Verse three declares, And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Not only did the disciples see Jesus, but they saw Moses and Elijah talking with Him. I personally believe that Moses and Elijah were there in spiritual form more than in physical form, but they were seen and recognized either way. Verse four states Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Peter once again spoke out and said it was good for the them to be there and offered to build three tabernacles for Moses, Elijah and Jesus. Peter was a take action man, but often his actions were not based on the leadership of Jesus and some times his faith faltered.. We do not need to be the same way. Verse five states, While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Even as Peter was speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them and there came a Voice from heaven declaring Jesus to be His beloved Son and telling the three disciples to listen to Him. We need to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit today, even if it only comes as a still small voice. Verse six declares, And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. When Peter, James and John heard the Voice, they fell on the ground because they afraid. This was quite an experience, and we would probably have the same reaction today, but they should they have? They should have recognized that this was the Voice of God and giving them a command and not threatening them. We should be able to hear the Voice of God today without fear, as long as we are a follower of Christ and are living under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Verse seven adds, And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Jesus told them to arise and be not afraid. As long as we are listening to God today, we need to arise and be not afraid, no matter the situation. Verse eight declares, And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. When the three looked up, they saw only Jesus. When we are in any situation today, whether bad or good, we need to look up and keep our focus on Jesus alone. Verse nine adds, And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Jesus told Peter, James and John to not tell anyone of the vision until after His resurrection. We must act in God's timetable at all times. Verse ten says, And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? The disciples asked Jesus why the scribes said that Elijah must come before the Messiah came. Verse eleven declares, And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. Jesus said this was true. God's word is not going to change. Verse eleven adds, But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Jesus said that this had already occurred. Verse thirteen states, Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. The disciples then recognized that John the Baptist fulfilled this prophesy. We must never attempt to know more than God, but must simply look to the Holy Spirit to help us understand what God is saying to us.
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