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Luke 9:28-36 The Message (MSG)

Jesus in His Glory

28-31 About eight days after saying this, he climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along. While he was in prayer, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became blinding white. At once two men were there talking with him. They turned out to be Moses and Elijah—and what a glorious appearance they made! They talked over his exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem.
32-33 Meanwhile, Peter and those with him were slumped over in sleep. When they came to, rubbing their eyes, they saw Jesus in his glory and the two men standing with him. When Moses and Elijah had left, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, this is a great moment! Let’s build three memorials: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He blurted this out without thinking.
34-35 While he was babbling on like this, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God. Then there was a voice out of the cloud: “This is my Son, the Chosen! Listen to him.”
36 When the sound of the voice died away, they saw Jesus there alone. They were speechless. And they continued speechless, said not one thing to anyone during those days of what they had seen.

For Reflection

The story Jesus' transfiguration appears in three Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The vision of Jesus, Moses, and Elijah reveals more than the divinity of Christ.  It also seems to indicate the post-mortem existence, of Moses, the law-bringer and Elijah the prophet. Could it be that they like Christ pre-existed their Earthly lives and continue to exist eternally? This image reveals continuity in the evolution of spiritual restitution that is possible in worshiping God and following Jesus.  

Pray

Pray so that you will be able to achieve progress toward Grace.  Pray so that you will understand what is necessary to approach an equivalence in form to Christ.  Pray, "As Christ walked so may I."

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