About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)
While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves, and told no one at that time what they had seen.
Rev Titus Zhang shared on the verse on the Transfiguration of Jesus, and shared how Moses represented the Law and Elijah, the Prophets. And what then brings the Law, the Prophets and the cross together? Mat 22: 37, Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Indeed, it is love. And when God calls us to listen to the word of our Lord, it is the message of love. On this very special day of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, such a message adds so much value to the occation, sharing a message of reunion, reconcilation and restoration. Praise be the God!!
Have a blessed Chinese New Year and to all lovers out there, have a Happy Valentine's Day :)
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