Jesus Shows That He Is Divine!

On one particular evening after His ministry in the region of Galilee was completed, Jesus went up on a mountainside, most possibly Mt. Hermon in Israel, to pray. Three of the disciples, Peter, James and John were with him.

During the night while the disciples were asleep, Jesus’ divine nature was displayed in a way that had been hidden until now. He was "transfigured," meaning, His outward appearance had changed and He exuded a brilliance like a great white light. Moses, the great law-giver, and Elijah, the renowned prophet of long ago, appeared with Jesus on the mountain. The three of them discussed our Lord’s impending death.

You may ask, "Why did all this happen?" According to His human nature, we can surmise that this event gave Jesus, strength as His bitter passion and death on the cross loomed in the very near future. But, there is more. Jesus wanted to reveal to disciples present, that He is truly God. He has not only a human nature, but also a divine one.

This is also important for you and me today! God the Father spoke and said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to Him!" God was indeed "well pleased" with His Son. He sent His Son, Christ Jesus, to earth to take all our sins upon Himself and to suffer death so that we could be set free from our sins and be declared "not guilty." Because Christ would accomplish this saving work, God was well pleased with His Son.

Trust in our Savior who is true God and true man. He has taken your sin and you are declared "not guilty!"

Thanks be to God!

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamb of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray,

take all my guilt away,

O let me from this day be wholly Thine!

ELH # 184

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