DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  ST. MARK 9:5-7

(5)  And Peter answered and said to Jesus,  Master, it is good for us to be here:  and let us make three tabernacles;  one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
(6)  For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
(7)  And there was a cloud that over-shadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud,  saying,  This is my beloved Son:  hear him.


THE TRANSFIGURATION:

(5)  And Peter answered and said to Jesus,  Master, it is good for us to be here:  and let us make three tabernacles;  one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.  Brethren,  during the last days of Jesus Christ ministry;  (i)  he took three of his disciples, Peter, James and John to a high mountain; and separated himself, and was transfigured before them;  (ii)  his raiment became shinning, exceeding white as snow that no bleach can white them;  (iii)  there appeared unto them Elias with Moses, and they talked with Jesus;  first of all, let us ask ourselves, why was Elias and Moses there to talked with Jesus?  (iv)  I believe that heaven is orderly; there is nothing going on earth that heaven have not known or proven of; for everything from creation to end of days are all scheduled in heavens book of records;  (v)  I believe that they came there to inform, encourage, strengthen Jesus Christ to get ready to end his mission by suffering for iniquities of men,  and will be crucified, die on the cross of Calvary but not to worry, for he will resurrect from the death after three days; that this phenomenon is the doorway to free humanity from all sins;  (vi)  I also believe that, that revelation was the reason why he told his disciples not to mention what they saw on the mountain until after his death and resurrection events are past away;  today, let us know that our Father is always thinking good thoughts about us, thoughts of peace, and not of evil to give us an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11). for he gave his only Son Jesus Christ to save us from all iniquities, and grant salvation, grace and life everlasting to those who will believe in him;

The question is, who is Elias mentioned in this text?  (iv)  Elias, is Prophet Elijah of Old Testament books; he was a significant prophet who was taken away by the Chariots of fire and whirlwind into heaven, but he did not experience physical death;(2 Kings 2:11); he was the prophet who executed four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal at the brook Kishon, (1 King 18:40);  Elias presence at the mountain, represented the end of the old time area of prophecy, (2 Peter 1:21);  (v)  Moses, on the other hand represented the laws of the Old Testament books. (Exodus 34:28);  he was the servant who saw our Father face to face, talked and walked with him, to deliver his children from Pharaoh's bondage to Canaan, the promise land;  therefore, they both appeared unto Jesus on the mountain, symbolically as the end of former things, and the newer beginnings with the ministry of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

(6)  For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.  Peter did not know what else to say to Jesus, about what they saw on the the mountain for they were afraid;  he broke his silence and said unto Jesus;  "it is good for us to be here, so let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias"; but Peter's suggestion was not possible, as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them that they should not mentioned what things they have seen on the mountain, until after his death and resurrection. (Mark 9:9);  brethren, this is an example that the Lord reveals secrets. (Deuteronomy 29:29); though Jesus Christ, had twelve disciples, he took only three to the mountain to observed this phenomenon and to relate them to humanity after his death and resurrection.

(7)  And there was a cloud that over-shadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud,  saying, This is my beloved Son:  hear him.  Brethren, at the beginning of the ministry of Jesus Christ, when John baptized him in the river Jordan; it is written that;  (i)  "And lo a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased!" (Matthew 3:17); our Father spoke from heaven to authenticate his Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior unto humanity; again, at the end of his mission on earth, on the mountain, there was a cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out to authenticate Jesus Christ, saying;  "This is my Son, whom I love.  Listen to him!"  brethren, the question is, what is the significance of our Father's authenticating Jesus Christ as his Son, at the beginning and end of his ministry?  we can see one common aspect between both proclamations;  it is our Father's greater love for his Son;  therefore, if we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior in eternity;  today, let us be rest assured that we are loved greatly by our heavenly Father, he proclaimed his great love for us, when he sacrificed his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16). brethren, let us love one another, for love is of our Father; and everyone that love his neighbor, is a beloved child of our Father, and have recognized the nature of our Father. (1 John 4:7).  Amen and amen!


QUOTES OF THE DAY:

(KJV.)  Psalm 2:7  I will declare the decree:  the LORD hath said unto me,  Thou art my Son;  this day have I begotten thee...Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.