Indeed, there must have been much happen of which we are ignorant. When we are privileged to receive the full account, we may find that several other personages, in addition to those thus far mentioned, were present, and that much more was said and done than we currently know about. In the meantime, we can be anxiously engaged in stretching our minds toward understanding and our souls in worthy application of that which we have already received.
April The Garden Tomb John A. Remembering Our Testimony Godofredo H. When are we to close talks in the name of Jesus Christ? Sherman M. In an Old Country Church J.
Pat Spicer. Selfishness vs. Selflessness William R. Best Moment of the Day Lonnie Hackworth. Before we answer the question of how Peter knew it was Moses and Elijah with Jesus during that glorious event, we need to understand what led up to this experience. Luke places the transfiguration eight days after an intense ministry and teaching cycle—the twelve sent out to preach, the five thousand fed, the confession of Peter, and teaching about the cost of those who follow Jesus.
Often times in the gospels we see Jesus take time with His disciples in prayer after such concentrated periods of ministry. This prayer time is the setting of the transfiguration of Jesus in Luke 9, Matthew 17, and Mark 9.
Now that is a glorious scene! But how did Peter and presumably the other two disciples know it was Moses and Elijah that were talking with Jesus? Some have commented that it was their appearance—with Moses looking like Charleston Heston long white beard and Elijah looking like an older and hairier John the Baptist. Maybe…but there might be more at work here to aid us in understanding how they were identified.
The key dynamic in this profession revelation is the identity of Jesus revealed by the Father—not put together by the intellect of Peter. The identity of Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration of Jesus could have been revealed in the same way as the identity of Jesus was—through the revelation of the Father.
Second, and more probable, the identity of the two men talking with Jesus was discovered as they talked with the Lord. The gospel of Luke is the only witness to what the two men were talking about with Jesus—the departure of Jesus. It was not meant to be permanent. In the same way, at certain times in this life, God may give certain members of the faithful not all of the faithful, all the time , special experiences of his grace that strengthen their faith. We should welcome these experiences for the graces they are, but we should not expect them to continue indefinitely, nor should we be afraid or resentful when they cease.
They may have been meant only as momentary glimpses of the joy of heaven to sustain us as we face the challenges of this life, to help strengthen us on the road that will--ultimately--bring us into the infinite and endless joy of heaven. If you like the information I've presented here, you should join my Secret Information Club.
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Eventually, he entered the Catholic Church. Durbin complains that his pro-abortion voting record has kept him from receiving Communion in his home diocese, and a Catholic priest and journalist offers a sympathetic ear.
EDITORIAL: The fault lies with the news media that continually misrepresent the matter — and, even more, with Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and the other prominent Catholic politicians who continue to scandalize the faithful by their Eucharistically incoherent support for legal abortion.
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