Title: Listen to  Him

Scripture Reading: Mark 9:4-7
“And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— because he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”

Main idea: Transfiguration was a revelation of the glory of the Cross. Satan offers glory without suffering but it ends up suffering without glory.

Moses & Elijah
Jesus was visited by two saints from heaven on the Transfiguration, Moses the lawgiver, and Elijah, the prophet. Moses represented the law; and Elijah, who was considered the greatest of the prophets, represented the prophets. These two men were honoring and ministering to Jesus. They were symbolizing that the law and the prophets found their fulfillment in Jesus. Jesus is the One of whom the law and the prophets spoke; He is the One to whom the law and the prophets pointed. The old covenant was now to be fulfilled and superseded by Jesus who was to usher in the new covenant. The transfiguration ties the old covenant to the new, directly linking Moses and Elijah, representatives of the law and the prophets, respectively, with Jesus and His disciples, messengers of redemption’s completion.

“let us make three tabernacles”
Peter when he saw his Lord transfigured “Rabbi,” he said, “it is good for us to be here.” The proposal which he made at the same time to “put up three shelters” for Moses, Elijah and Christ, showed a low view of his Master’s dignity, and implied that he did not know that someone greater than Moses and Elijah was there. In all these respects the apostle’s exclamation is not to be praised. We do not need man-made tents. Rather, we need the presence of the living God. Having said this, let us not fail to notice what joy and happiness this glorious vision conferred on this disciple. Notice his fervent cry, “It is good for us to be here,” what comfort and consolation the sight of glory can give to a true believer.

“Hear Him!”
The command to “hear Him” or “Listen to Him” recalls Moses’ promise that “God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear” (Deuteronomy 18:15). The disciples are to listen to everything Jesus has to say, but especially, in the context of the conversation that has just transpired (Mark 8:31-38), His prophecy about His messianic suffering and its implications for them.  If they listen carefully and obey His commands all the way to the cross, their destiny will be joined to His, and they too will one day be transfigured with divine glory.

Application
The last words of the voice from heaven are words that should always be in the minds of all true Christians. They should “listen to Christ.” He is the great Teacher; those who want to be wise must learn from Him. He is the Savior of the world. The question that concerns us all is not so much what people say, or ministers say, or what the church says, but what Christ says. Let us listen to Him. Let us remain in Him. He and only, He will never fail us, never disappoint us and never lead us astray. Our Lord said in John 10:27-28, “my sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.”

Let’s pray together
Heavenly Father, I thank you that, Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Low and the prophets. Help us Lord to remain in Him and walk with Him. In Jesus Name Amen.