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Eye Witness of Christ’s Glory
Luke 9:28-36
Luke tells that once upon a time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, “What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?”
The disciples responded: “John the Baptizer, others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back.”
Jesus then asked, “And you – what are you saying about me? Who am I?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God.” Jesus then sternly tells the disciples to keep what Peter had said quiet. Jesus tells them, “It is necessary that he proceed to an ordeal of suffering, be tried and found guilty by religious leaders, high priests, and religious scholars, be killed, and on the third day, be raised up alive.”
Jesus went on to tell the disciples what they could expect for themselves. “Anyone who intends to come after me has to let me lead. You are not in the driver’s seat – I am. Don’t run from suffering, embrace it. Follow me and I will show you how. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you. This isn’t, you realize, pie in the sky by and by. Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:18-27)
Jesus kept his promise. It was eight days after Jesus had said, “Some who have taken their stand right here are going to see it happen, see with their own eyes the Kingdom of God.” He climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along.
As he prayed, as you know, prayer is said to change things. I’m convinced that prayer not only changes the situation, but the person praying, also. Jesus is transformed. His face and clothes are bright as possible. At once, there were two men talking with him. They turned out to be Moses and Elijah - and what a glorious appearance they made. They talked over Jesus exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem.”
The one that included suffering, remember what he had told them? “It is necessary that the Son of Man proceed to an ordeal of suffering, be tried and found guilty by the religious leaders, high priests, and religious scholars, be killed, and on the third day be raised alive.”
The he tells them, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.”
The mother of the Civil Rights Movement, Mrs. Rosa Parks “left segregation in the dust.” Mrs. Parks moved “from the back of the bus to the front of a movement.” In her tiny Alabama town, young Rosa Parks worried that the Ku Klux Klan would burn down her school. And when she moved to Montgomery, she saw that race relations weren’t much better in the big city.
- African Americans had to use separate restrooms.
- They had to use separate water fountains.
- They were forced to move to the back of public buses once they’d paid their fares.
Rosa Parks made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Mrs. Rosa Parks, the determined girl who became the brave woman behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and a life long leader in an on going fight for justice.
Jesus said that it wouldn’t be easy following him. He told the then disciples of the cost of discipleship. If I might be bold enough to ask, are we ready and willing to follow Jesus’ lead today?
Dale Evans and Roy Rogers, the beloved stars of western T.V. Sitcom Roy Rogers. Dale and Roy were parents of a daughter, (Robin) she died. Neither Dale nor Roy were confessing Christians, but the death of their child led them to the Christian faith. The death of their daughter was a time of transformation.
Later, Dale and Roy adopted a boy. His hair was sandy; therefore, they named him Sandy. At age 17, Sandy entered the army. He spent 9 or 10 years in the military. One day, Dale and Roy received the news that Sandy was dead. This too was a transforming moment.
Dale picked up her Bible, she turned to Job where it states: “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. I will wait until my change come.” (Job 13:15)
Peter, John, and James almost missed it, but they woke up just in time. Rubbing their eyes, they saw Jesus in his glory and the two men standing with him. Without thinking, Peter said, “This is a great moment! Let’s build three memorials – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
If this was not enough, they found themselves buried in the cloud; they became deeply aware of God. “There was a voice out of the cloud. This is my Son, the Chosen! Listen to him.”
For the first time we find Peter speechless. For many days they continued speechless, said nothing to anyone of what they had seen.
Wow!
Do it again Lord!
At Jesus’ birth, there were shepherds in the fields, and the “glory of the Lord shone around them.” (Luke 2:9)
So stand up with all confidence for by the Spirit you are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
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