Matthew 17:3
Why would Jesus be here seen with Moses and Elijah? This is easily answered. We must put ourselves into the shoes of the disciples. Having, at that time, only the Old Testament, the persons of Moses and Elijah loomed large in their minds. Moses stood, and still stands today, as the representative of the law, and the beginning point for the nation of Israel. Elijah, on the other hand, stands as the most prominent of the prophets. He is the one the Jews were most likely to think of in connection with the prophets, and Scripture does back this up. So, these two represent, at the same time, the law and the prophets.
How was it that the disciples knew who these men were, having never seen them? We cannot be exactly certain on this point. However, it seems quite likely to be because of their speaking with Christ. The disciples would be able to tell by what was said who each of them were. Also, it seems likely that there would be something about how each of these men appeared that would give them a clue. Finally, it is altogether possible that Jesus told them at a later time who he was talking with.
Bible Reading: Isaiah 63:1-66:24
Scripture Memory: 1 John 4:12 “No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are so pleasant to us. You give us our food daily. You shower us with Your daily benefits. You love us and care for us. Thank You for always being there. May we live to serve You and praise You, for You are so worthy of our praise. Your holiness inspires us to sing of Your greatness. You are so wondrously glorious! Thank You for Your Son, he is just what we need. He has made our lives worth living. He has given us a future, a hope. The brightness of his person is the longing of our hearts. We love to think of him all day long. Lord, You are all I need. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for two families that just lost loved ones. Pray for a man with advanced bone cancer. Pray for a man taking cancer treatments.
Journal Entry #13324