"1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us[a] make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. "
I had always wondered about this passage concerning Peter wanting to make tabernacles for Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. I wondered if they haven't learned not to idolized great ancestors. God did not clearly tell them, "You should not make tabernacles." However, from here we can see that God intervened through a cloud and his voice confirming and reminding them that Jesus is his beloved Son, in whom he is well please and to hear only Him. At the end of the passage, we can see that Elijah and Moses both disappeared and they saw no one but Jesus only. Once again telling us that Jesus is the only one that we should see.
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Ja, it makes sense!
By the way, I also heard of one explanation of the meaning of the disappearance of Moses and Elijah and the stay of Jesus. It said that Moses represented the law of God, and Elijah represented Prophets. Their disappreance means that the law and the prophets would pass, and Jesus comes to complete all.
yeah, this passage had always confused me a little. i had never heard anyone talk about it before. thanks for the insight :)
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