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Daily Bread

“this is My Son, Whom I Love”

Date: Apr. 30, 2022

Passage

Mark 9:1-13 (ESV)

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.

And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 11 And they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” 12 And he said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 9:7

And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.”

Jesus took Peter, James and John with him up a high mountain where he was transfigured before them. his clothes became dazzling white and the glory of God radiated from him. Moses and Elijah appeared and were talking with him. The disciples were surrounded by the presence of God and they heard his voice declare, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” All of these things worked to reassure the disciples and to help them accept the suffering that was coming. They had confessed Jesus to be the Messiah and now God himself confirmed the deity of Christ. They saw firsthand the glory that Jesus had before he came into the world and the glory that he was returning to after his death and resurrection. They saw how Jesus satisfied the Law and the Prophets through the witness of Moses and Elijah. God himself declared his love for Jesus and the truth of his words. The disciples didn’t like hearing about his suffering and the cross, but this was God’s will for the Son he loved. The disciples also saw the wonderous glory that awaits all those whose trust is in the Lord. Those who belong to Jesus will live forever with him in glory. Peter’s mistake was to speak his own thoughts instead of listening to Jesus. This is our temptation as well. We are to watch, observe, and listen to Jesus by carefully considering his words. Soon, the disciples would understand the full meaning of his death and resurrection.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord Jesus, show us your glory.

One Word: One Word: Listen to Jesus.

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Ahaz Leads Judah into Destruction

2 Chronicles 28:16-27

Key Verse: 28:19

For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah act sinfully and had been very unfaithful to the LORD.

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