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A GLIMPSE OF THE CROWN (II)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Mark 9:1-13

Revelation 2:8-11

 

“…till they have seen the kingdom

of God come with power.”

 

A GLIMPSE OF THE CROWN (II)
 
For sure, this mountain top experience of seeing Jesus transfigured was deeply etched on the minds of Peter, James, and John. But they were commanded by Jesus to keep it a secret until after His resurrection. All three did not fail to mention in their writings that wondrous “glory” they were privileged to behold (see 2 Pet 1:16-18; James 2:1; John 1:14). With this incident in mind, Peter wrote that Jesus would surely come again with great majesty and authority: “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Pet 1:16-21).
 
The Lord Jesus Christ will return one day to set up His theocratic kingdom. He will sit on the throne of David to reign over the whole earth for a millennium with a restored Jerusalem as His capital city, and the glorified saints as His assistant rulers. There is no doubt that Elijah and John the Baptist will be among them for they had suffered much in their life and ministry, and the Lord will promote them to positions of power and authority in the millennium when He comes (Mark 9:12,13). Jesus said, “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (Rev 2:10).
 
THOUGHT: Read Revelation 19:1-16.
PRAYER: (Pray for grace to endure the sufferings of life as a Christian, and hope for the glory of God to come.)

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