Luke 9, Part 4

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Observation: The transfiguration. Jesus takes Peter, James and John with Him to pray. They watch and see Jesus in His glory, speaking to Moses and Elijah. Peter, overwhelmed by this sight, tells Jesus that some sort of tabernacle be built for them. Instead they are surrounded by a cloud, and they hear the voice of the Father approving His Son. They tell no one what they have witnessed at the time.

Application: Jesus came to earth as a servant of God and a gift to mankind. The transfiguration provided three witnesses on earth (Peter, James and John) and three in heaven (Moses, Elijah, and God the Father) to attest to His glory, the glory the world could not see because He had taken on the form of man. But He was more than man, and because of this He was the only perfect sacrifice for mankind (Phillipians 2:5-11).

Prayer: Lord, the first time I read this passage I was in awe, and still now as I read it I am in awe of You, of who You are and what You suffered for undeserving mankind. I know I can never be worthy of such gracious and act; all I can do is offer myself in servitude to You, my Lord and Savior, because I've been bought by Your precious blood, and You deserve all of me, no less. I am Yours, my Lord and my God. In Christ Jesus, Amen.