Daily Bread 2011 Mark 9
Daily Bread 2011 – Tuesday February 22nd, 2011 Mark 9
The Transfiguration
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
What Does This Mean?
As Jesus was nearing the end of his journey, he realizes he and the disciples have been doing a lot of work for the kingdom and it is time for some rest. Most people rest from their work, but Jesus shows the principle of working from our rest. In this situation, Jesus leads them to a high mountain where He gives the disciples a glimpse of His future glory. The glory He will have when He is resurrected from the dead.
Since He has already begun to share with His disciples what His impending journey to the cross will look like. He knows they will need to catch a glimpse of the end and what things will be like when they enter the Rest the Father has planned for them.
Peter, ever the one impulsive one, suggests that they put up shelters (lit. tabernacle=home) for Jesus. Peter always has his plan for how things should be, but Jesus and the Father have to constantly remind him it is not his plan, but God’s.
As they experience this glorious moment, like in His Baptism, Jesus (and the disciples) hear the Father’s affirmation, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
What Does This Mean For Us?
We all experience mountaintop moments in our lives, where we have a clear glimpse of who Jesus really is. Jesus was at a critical time in his journey, a defining moment, where he would head to the cross. He wanted the disciples to know that this was God’s will for Him.
As we are busy serving God where He has placed us in the world, it will be important for us from time to time to retreat from working to rest. As we rest and take time apart from the daily grind, we create an opportunity for God to show us a clear vision of who Jesus is. It is from this revelation that we can respond and continue to be the disciple Jesus wants us to be. This is the pattern: Revelation/Response, Resting/Working.
Many times without this balance we can burn out and forget why we are doing what we are doing, and where our strength and purpose come from. This is a dangerous place to be.
Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding of who Jesus is and affirming that He is Your unique Son. God continue to reveal yourself to us Your Son and we will respond to your invitation to Listen to the Son. In His name we pray, Amen.
The Transfiguration
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.
5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) 7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
What Does This Mean?
As Jesus was nearing the end of his journey, he realizes he and the disciples have been doing a lot of work for the kingdom and it is time for some rest. Most people rest from their work, but Jesus shows the principle of working from our rest. In this situation, Jesus leads them to a high mountain where He gives the disciples a glimpse of His future glory. The glory He will have when He is resurrected from the dead.
Since He has already begun to share with His disciples what His impending journey to the cross will look like. He knows they will need to catch a glimpse of the end and what things will be like when they enter the Rest the Father has planned for them.
Peter, ever the one impulsive one, suggests that they put up shelters (lit. tabernacle=home) for Jesus. Peter always has his plan for how things should be, but Jesus and the Father have to constantly remind him it is not his plan, but God’s.
As they experience this glorious moment, like in His Baptism, Jesus (and the disciples) hear the Father’s affirmation, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
What Does This Mean For Us?
We all experience mountaintop moments in our lives, where we have a clear glimpse of who Jesus really is. Jesus was at a critical time in his journey, a defining moment, where he would head to the cross. He wanted the disciples to know that this was God’s will for Him.
As we are busy serving God where He has placed us in the world, it will be important for us from time to time to retreat from working to rest. As we rest and take time apart from the daily grind, we create an opportunity for God to show us a clear vision of who Jesus is. It is from this revelation that we can respond and continue to be the disciple Jesus wants us to be. This is the pattern: Revelation/Response, Resting/Working.
Many times without this balance we can burn out and forget why we are doing what we are doing, and where our strength and purpose come from. This is a dangerous place to be.
Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding of who Jesus is and affirming that He is Your unique Son. God continue to reveal yourself to us Your Son and we will respond to your invitation to Listen to the Son. In His name we pray, Amen.
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