When God Says …
“And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.” (Luke 9:37-39 KJV).
These passages recount the descent of the Lord Jesus from the Mountain after His Transfiguration. As He steps into the valley, a large crowd of people meet Him. Among the crowd He encounters a desperately pleading father whose demon-possessed son, an only child, is suffering terribly. He begs the Lord Jesus to look at his only son, who is being tormented by a bad spirit. The bad spirit makes the boy scream, throws him into violent convulsions with foaming at the mouth, batters his self. This is slowly destroying the boy, he explains.
This case is a reality of the nature of the world, which is so vivid in contrast to the Lord’s glorious transfiguration up on the mountain. This pre-set juxtaposition of the divinity and the humanity, the heavenly and the earthly, emphasize the grace and humility of the Lord Jesus as He engages with the brokenness of the world. The timing of the Lord’s encounter with "much people" reminds us that the manifestation of the Lord's glory is inextricably linked to His mission of redemption and reconciliation. The Transfiguration was not a climax in itself but rather a signpost pointing to the ultimate purpose of His coming - to seek and save the lost, to bring healing and wholeness to the broken, and to offer the hope of eternal life to all who would believe in Him.
The Lord Jesus in His glory is ever present to meet our needs where we’re at, as this encounter shows us. While in this world, being God’s children, born again by faith in Him, yet in spite of our humanity being in the world, Scriptures assure us as it is written: “I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”” (Isaiah 57:18-19 NIV).
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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