The Baton is Passed: Luke 9:30-31
“30) And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, 31) who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.” Luke 9:30-31
Not only was Jesus momentarily changed into His future glory on the Mount of transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared to them and were speaking with Jesus. This intrigues me for several reasons.
First, Moses finally made it into the promised land. The book of Deuteronomy closes with Moses not being permitted to enter the promised land.
Second, there seems to be purpose, assignment and mission in the next life. Moses and Elijah were on a mission. They were active. They were carrying out an assignment.
Third, they appeared in glory. Jesus changes us from glory to glory. According to 1 Corinthians 15:42-58, we will all put on our new and glorified bodies at the same time. But 2 Corinthians 5:1-9 makes it clear that we do have some form of dwelling between our death and our future resurrection.
Finally, the subject matter related to the coming death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. He did indeed put on His new and glorified body. He became the first fruit of the resurrection. (See 1 John 3:1-2)
Peter, James and John heard bits and pieces of this conversation. They were able to hear and see through a mirror dimly things which were to come. (See 1 Corinthians 13:12)
In one sense, this meeting was a transition from the Old Covenant to the New. Moses and Elijah were handing the baton to the Apostles of the church Jesus was about to start building.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“30) And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, 31) who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.” Luke 9:30-31
Not only was Jesus momentarily changed into His future glory on the Mount of transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared to them and were speaking with Jesus. This intrigues me for several reasons.
First, Moses finally made it into the promised land. The book of Deuteronomy closes with Moses not being permitted to enter the promised land.
Second, there seems to be purpose, assignment and mission in the next life. Moses and Elijah were on a mission. They were active. They were carrying out an assignment.
Third, they appeared in glory. Jesus changes us from glory to glory. According to 1 Corinthians 15:42-58, we will all put on our new and glorified bodies at the same time. But 2 Corinthians 5:1-9 makes it clear that we do have some form of dwelling between our death and our future resurrection.
Finally, the subject matter related to the coming death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. He did indeed put on His new and glorified body. He became the first fruit of the resurrection. (See 1 John 3:1-2)
Peter, James and John heard bits and pieces of this conversation. They were able to hear and see through a mirror dimly things which were to come. (See 1 Corinthians 13:12)
In one sense, this meeting was a transition from the Old Covenant to the New. Moses and Elijah were handing the baton to the Apostles of the church Jesus was about to start building.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
