23 Then to everyone he said, “If anyone wants to come after me, let him say ‘No’ to himself, take up his execution-stake daily and keep following me. 24 For whoever tries to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life on my account will save it. 25 What will it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but destroys or forfeits his own life? 26 For if someone is ashamed of me and of what I say, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and that of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 I tell you the truth, there are some people standing here who will not experience death until they see the Kingdom of God.”
28 About a week after Yeshua said these things, he took Kefa, Yochanan and Ya‘akov with him and went up to the hill country to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed; and his clothing became gleaming white. 30 Suddenly there were two men talking with him — Moshe and Eliyahu! 31 They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke of his exodus, which he was soon to accomplish in Yerushalayim. 32 Kefa and those with him had been sound asleep; but on becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Yeshua, Kefa said to him, not knowing what he was saying, “It’s good that we’re here, Rabbi! Let’s put up three shelters — one for you, one for Moshe and one for Eliyahu.” 34 As he spoke, a cloud came and enveloped them. They were frightened as they entered the cloud; 35 and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to him!” 36 When the voice spoke, Yeshua was alone once more. They kept quiet — at that time they told no one anything of what they had seen.
RG AUDIO 062615
"Up the Mountain" by Author: Julia Roat-Abla
Jesus stood on the mountainside with Moses and Elijah whose legacy was now fulfilled in Him. But He was not simply another prophet like Elijah. Nor was He only a national leader like Moses. His glory would come through suffering and death.
Peter, James and John followed their Messiah up the mountain that day catching a glimpse of a mysterious reality. This reality mingled blood and light, heavenly voices with earthly pain. Suffering and even death may seem at odds with the victory and glory that Jesus’ disciples experience here. The path that leads to the cross goes up a mountainside. No greater confirmation of Jesus’ authority in our lives could come than from the Father himself.
Perhaps we need to hear this confirmation of Jesus’ authority today as we walk through shadows of death or face walls of doubt so that we will be confident in the words we hear from heaven, “Listen to him,” and be ready to follow wherever He may lead.
Hymn for Today: "In Your Light" by Jeremy Riddle, Bethel Music
Verse 1:
In Your light I find my strength
In Your truth I overcome
In Your praise I lose myself
For in Your love
Chorus:
You've turned my tears of sadness into such joy and gladness
My heart can't keep it in I'm shouting, shouting
Verse 2:
In Your joy I find my strength
In Your hope I overcome
In Your grace I lose myself
For in Your love
Bridge:
Woah-oh, woah-oh
____________________________
No comments:
Post a Comment