When God Says …
“About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.” (Luke 9:28 NIV).
In this passage, several reminding reveals are given that requires the unction of the Holy Spirit to fill our spiritual understanding. Firstly, the mention of "about eight days", which in Hebrew 'eight' means ‘new beginnings'. This conveniently sets the stage for a profound event about to happen that transforms the disciples’ perspective of the Lord’s mission. We rest to be transform, as well, by His Word.
Secondly, why only the three disciples are with Him? That being in the know that Peter is one that boasts frequently of loving the Lord and fails. Yet, Peter never fails to come and rest in the presence of the Lord. While John, he is the only one that had a good grasp of the Lord’s message of love declaring often that he is the disciple that the Lord Jesus loves. And James is one of the two disciple sons of Zebedee was a zealous man – nicknamed by the Lord “The sons of thunder” along with his brother John (Mark 3:17), he followed the Lord with an even-keel. He would become the first of the twelve apostles to be martyred by King Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:2). These three are the closest and among the Lord's first disciples.
Thirdly, a mountain on which the Lord came to pray, reminds of the Father’s presence. It represents encounter with God, like when Moses encounters Jehovah at the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-15). On the mountain was the place where Abraham encounters God to offer Isaac for sacrifice (Genesis 22:2). As His children by faith in Christ Jesus, we look up to God on the mountain of the Lord to receive His divine provision. This Abraham declares: “So Abraham called the name of that place, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.”” (Genesis 22:14 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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