Gospel Reading for August 06, 2025 – Luke 9: 28b-36
LISTEN AND FOLLOW
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up a mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know what he was saying. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen.
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“. . . his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white . . . Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.”
Although Moses and Elijah were big figures in the history of God’s salvation of his people, his Son would be the greatest and would be the one to finish what Moses, Elijah and all other prophets had done, hence, their conversation was such. Peter, James and John were so blessed to have witnessed this, because just before this, in Luke 9: 20, Peter told Jesus that he was the Christ of God. The transfiguration was an affirmation of what Peter said.
We too, may experience our own transfiguration and experience glory, if we LISTEN AND FOLLOW God’s chosen Son.
Let us ponder on this hymn written by Graham Kendrick, SHINE, JESUS SHINE!
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father’s glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
As we gaze on your kingly brightness
So our faces display your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me
