Fully Divine

Read Psalm 64

Read Matthew 17

How human Jesus always appears to us! Even when doing miraculous things, there are no flashes of light or auras of glory. He just breaks the bread and hands it out as it multiplies, or he spits and rubs it into someone's eyes, or he just touches someone and makes him well. Even the miraculous appears to be very earthly.

But here we have a glimpse of glory. It is important that we see this divinity shining through because he is about to go to the cross. In fact, he announces his suffering and death again, and his disciples become seriously disturbed.

And how human Jesus will appear when he is arrested, beaten, whipped, crucified. A human is be nailed to the tree. A human bleeds and dies. Jesus was human. Very human.

But this glimpse of his divinity at his transfiguration will remind us that when Jesus is arrested, beaten, whipped, and crucified he is also very much God. Yes, the Son of God suffers and bleeds and dies for us. Only God could make a payment for our sins. Only God could satisfy the wrath of God. And Jesus was divine. Very divine.

True God and True Man shows his glory on the mountain, and then hides his glory so he might suffer for us. This glory will be revealed in all its fullness when he comes again. I look forward to that.

We have forgiveness, life, and salvation through him. Thanks be to God!

Ask Yourself:

Do I complain to others all the time, or do I complain to God as David does in our psalm?

Would Jesus room to criticize our little faith too?

Can I go through life with confidence like Peter, reminded by Jesus that we are sons of God through Him?

Pray:

Pray from your heart today. Thank God for this glimpse of his glory. Ask him to increase your faith.

Study with me tomorrow,

Pastor Jon

Soli Deo Gloria!