The mount of transfiguration -- such an intriguing...well, ...subject, event, truth, what? Well, I was thinking and studying it a little bit yesterday at home, and I'll share what I got out of it yesterday afternoon. There's a lot that one can learn from it and knowledge is broad on the subject, but here's what the Lord put on my heart yesterday:
I'm reminded of how You, Lord Jesus, are our perfect example, and how that applies to the mount of transfiguration...I should turn to read about it in Matthew 17:1-3, "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart[much knowledge and many lessons there], and was transfigured before them[more lessons there as well]: and His face did shine as the sun[MORE lessons, and bright truth], and His raiment was white as the light[that really means a lot, doesn't it?]. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias, talking with Him."
If it weren't for Moses' writings, we wouldn't know about the tabernacle, sanctuary, holy place, most holy place, burnt offerings, the sanctuary message, the Ten Commandments, anything from the book of Job, etc. What can you think of?...There's so much more.
And one thing about Elijah: (Oh wait, this text even mentions Moses and such things that are in the old testament and the law; okay, let's go...) Malachi 4:4-6 says, "Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. [And then:] Behold, I will send you *Elijah the prophet before *the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD[a day of judgment, a dreadful day, an event which the whole world will see, stretching from one end of the earth to another]: And he [God's *last-day people, that means US, that is, if we are God's people] shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." (Those are the last words of the book!...) Amen. Come soon, Lord, and prepare us!...
Also, Elijah was one man, and he felt alone in the work of the Lord God(very much like these last days). The Lord told him that He still had 7000 in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Baal, after Elijah had said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." 1 Kings 19:14.
I am reminded also that wide is the path that leads to destruction, and narrow is the way that leads to eternal life. It's not narrow as in millions and millions of professed children of Israel as opposed to the billions that live on this planet. It means what it says; NARROW. "Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven[God's will, not necessarily a church leader's will, or our own blind will that cannot see because of the neglect and lack of being still before God enough, or a religious youth group leader's will, etc; we need ourselves as individuals to study to show ourselves approved, whether we be in the faith!]. Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works?
"And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23.
As in Elijah's day, only a remnant shall choose the truth and be saved. We are to bear the Elijah message, and the three angels' messages, which includes, "Fear God[NOT Baal], and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come," bear it to the world, and in our own minds. Even so, Lord Jesus. Amen.
So let's follow the admonition given to us from the Lord in Amos 5:14, 15 and Isaiah 55:6-8, "Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph." Have we spoken that the Lord is or shall be with us? Have we said that we are God's people? Then we must follow the conditions if we are going to receive the blessing. What would be the point of the saints of old running the race with their whole being, so earnestly, if WE last-day people don't need to do so? Obviously we DO. :) "Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD."So let's seek good, according to not so much what people say, but according to God Himself and His word. We should be willing to let goods and kindred go, and forsake popularity, men's praise, and comfort zone, all for the Lord, our Savior. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING He commands us to do and desires for our best interests. God's richest blessings!
I'm reminded of how You, Lord Jesus, are our perfect example, and how that applies to the mount of transfiguration...I should turn to read about it in Matthew 17:1-3, "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart[much knowledge and many lessons there], and was transfigured before them[more lessons there as well]: and His face did shine as the sun[MORE lessons, and bright truth], and His raiment was white as the light[that really means a lot, doesn't it?]. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias, talking with Him."
If it weren't for Moses' writings, we wouldn't know about the tabernacle, sanctuary, holy place, most holy place, burnt offerings, the sanctuary message, the Ten Commandments, anything from the book of Job, etc. What can you think of?...There's so much more.
And one thing about Elijah: (Oh wait, this text even mentions Moses and such things that are in the old testament and the law; okay, let's go...) Malachi 4:4-6 says, "Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. [And then:] Behold, I will send you *Elijah the prophet before *the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD[a day of judgment, a dreadful day, an event which the whole world will see, stretching from one end of the earth to another]: And he [God's *last-day people, that means US, that is, if we are God's people] shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." (Those are the last words of the book!...) Amen. Come soon, Lord, and prepare us!...
Also, Elijah was one man, and he felt alone in the work of the Lord God(very much like these last days). The Lord told him that He still had 7000 in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Baal, after Elijah had said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." 1 Kings 19:14.
I am reminded also that wide is the path that leads to destruction, and narrow is the way that leads to eternal life. It's not narrow as in millions and millions of professed children of Israel as opposed to the billions that live on this planet. It means what it says; NARROW. "Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven[God's will, not necessarily a church leader's will, or our own blind will that cannot see because of the neglect and lack of being still before God enough, or a religious youth group leader's will, etc; we need ourselves as individuals to study to show ourselves approved, whether we be in the faith!]. Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works?
"And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-23.
As in Elijah's day, only a remnant shall choose the truth and be saved. We are to bear the Elijah message, and the three angels' messages, which includes, "Fear God[NOT Baal], and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come," bear it to the world, and in our own minds. Even so, Lord Jesus. Amen.
So let's follow the admonition given to us from the Lord in Amos 5:14, 15 and Isaiah 55:6-8, "Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph." Have we spoken that the Lord is or shall be with us? Have we said that we are God's people? Then we must follow the conditions if we are going to receive the blessing. What would be the point of the saints of old running the race with their whole being, so earnestly, if WE last-day people don't need to do so? Obviously we DO. :) "Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD."So let's seek good, according to not so much what people say, but according to God Himself and His word. We should be willing to let goods and kindred go, and forsake popularity, men's praise, and comfort zone, all for the Lord, our Savior. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING He commands us to do and desires for our best interests. God's richest blessings!
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