Luke 9:28-36
God Speaks to the Church through The Word
28: And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29: And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. 30: And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32: But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33: And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. 34: While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35: And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 36: And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
28: And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. 29: And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Jesus will lead His Church into the mountains (God’s Word) and there He will reveal more of himself to them.
Mountains = God’s Word: Joel 3:18 . . . the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk. Wine = doctrine (see Eccl. 8:2 – instruct me . . .I would . . .drink . . .wine) Milk = Basic Gospel (see Heb 5:12 – first principles of the oracles of God . . .need of milk)
30: And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
- The Lord Jesus will speak to the Church through the Bible (The Law [Moses] and the Prophets [Elias]).
32: But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
- The Church is asleep, but when they wake up they will be able to see the glory of Jesus and they will be able to see and understand the Law & the Prophets of the Bible.
33: And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
- The Church has been divided in its worship. It has not known (not understood) what Jesus has told them.
34: While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
- The Church has let something come between it and Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness. Just as a cloud obstructs the light from the sun, Darkness instead of Light has come into the Church and causes fear among the people.
35: And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
- During the period of Darkness in the Church, God will speak to His people and reveal more to them (about Jesus) as they hear Jesus speak to them through His Word.
36: And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
- When God finishes speaking to the Church, it will no longer be divided but Jesus alone will be its focus. This experience cannot be told to anyone after this, and His voice can no longer be heard. Probation will have finished for the Church.