While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” Matthew 17 : 5
Readings this week Exodus 24 : 12 - end; 2 Peter 1 : 16 - end; Matthew 17 : 1 - 9
Thoughts for this week
Matthew’s Gospel gives us the account of Jesus’ Transfiguration on the mountain. Jesus revealed and shining with divine Light
In the face of the overwhelming brilliance of the experience Peter the Rock exclaimed, “It is wonderful for us to be here” But he collapsed with James and John in overwhelming fear of something that was beyond his comprehension.
Later, Peter wrote: “When we told you about the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we had seen his majesty with our own eyes. He was honoured and glorified by God, when a voice said “This is my Son, The Beloved; he enjoys my favour.” We ourselves heard this voice from heaven, when we were with him”.
Peter the Rock makes plain that the experience was real, not a dream or a parable. He speaks about a real experience. He saw his Master glorified by a force that spoke out of heaven to the very earth where the Peter was standing.
This person Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Jane (written in 2023)
Prayer for this week
Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
We praise the Lord and give thanks …
For the gift of the Good News in Jesus
For those coming forward for baptism and Confirmation at this time
For the season of Lent about to begin
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