Matthew 17: 1-5 the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

¹ Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. ² And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. ³ And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. ⁴ Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” ⁵ While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

These verses have both historic and future importance. As with the baptism of Jesus when the Holy Spirit fell on Jesus identifying him as the Son of God, here also the voice of God speaks to the disciples revealing Jesus as the son. Jesus if found speaking with Moses and Elijah. Why are these Old Testament saints revealed? It is because in the latter days, these saints will reappear in the period of Great Tribulation. The Bible teaches us that there are "two witnesses" who work miraculous signs as in the time before. For Moses, it means turning the waters of the rivers to blood. Elijah will come again to close up the sky from rainfall. So there is a functional relationship that God is disclosing concerning these two witnesses and the son is revealed in all of his glory for the disciples to see a glimpse of Christ's glory.

Daily Prayer: Father, we await the return of our Savior with a "blessed hope." This is the coming of Jesus in power and glory. Until that time, let my hands be found faithful doing my father's work until the son's return. In your holy name I pray Amen.