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THE GLORY OF CHRIST (II)
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
Mark 9:2-13

Revelation 5:6-14

 

“And his raiment became shining,

exceeding white as snow…”

 

THE GLORY OF CHRIST (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).
 
By means of this incident, Peter argued that Jesus would surely come again with great power and majesty in keeping to the prophecies of Scripture: “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.
 
THOUGHT: Is my Jesus a glorious Jesus?

PRAYER: Father, help me to see Jesus as the soon-coming King.

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