October 19 2006 - Day 18
Mark 9:2-13
Passage: In today’s text I encounter an amazing miracle and sign. Jesus takes three of His closest disciples with Him high up on a mountain. There on the mountain Jesus is transfigured. His clothes become blazing white and Moses and Elijah appear and begin speaking with Jesus. The disciples are terrified and do not know what to do. Suddenly a voice from the cloud that is surrounding them speaks, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.”
Application: One of the main purposes of this is event is to solidify and encourage the disciples understanding of who Jesus is. The amazing blaze of Jesus’ clothes is a revelation of His glory as the God of the universe. Moses is the representative of the Law in the Old Testament. Elijah is the representative of the Prophets in the Old Testament. The purpose of their presence is to reveal that Jesus is the Messiah whom the Law and Prophets pointed to. Finally, the Father confirms all of this by declaring Him as His Son and giving authority to His teaching; “ . . . listen to him.” My personal application must be to bow my life in praise to Jesus the Messiah. Jesus is the God of the universe! He created all things that exist. He upholds the universe by the word of his power. What fool will not worship Him? Secondly, I must obey Jesus. God the Father says to listen to him. Implied in this command to listen is the command to obey. Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. I must obey all that He commanded.
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