Redeemer

Devotion by: CTK 4th Grade

Matthew 17:1-9

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!’ When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.’

Jesus took Peter, James and John to a high mountain and showed them that He was the Son of God. Jesus trusted them to keep His secret. He was transfigured right before their eyes – Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as the light! Why, even Moses and Elijah appeared! And then a cloud covered them and God said, “This is my Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

How many emotions the disciples must have had! How would you have felt? Scared, frightened, confused, worried, amazed, surprised, shocked, joyful … deceitful? Would you not have the urge to tell everyone what you had seen? Does Jesus expect us to keep His true identity a secret today? No, he wants us to tell everyone who He is and what He has done for us. And that is certainly good news!

PRAYER: Dear God, Thank you for being my God. Thank you for dying for me. Thank you for forgiving our sins. Thank you for glowing. Thank you for showing yourself to us. Thank you for helping us to believe in you. Bye God. Amen.