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Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”
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God the Father had spoken and we had better listen! That was on the occasion recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke when Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain with Him. There, Jesus was transfigured, His face shone like the sun, His garments became radiant and exceedingly white. His glory was literally radiating before them. Then Moses and Elijah—representing both the Law and the prophets—appeared to them and those two faithful, mighty servants of the Lord were talking with Jesus.
 
The Law was given as a ‘tutor’ to lead us to Christ {Gal.3:24} and the prophets proclaimed the coming of, the life, the death and the resurrection—and most importantly, the Father’s purpose for sending His Son Jesus; to take away the sin of the world! Yet here now on that mountain the immediate reaction of those apostles who were with the Lord was to say, (my paraphrase) “Let’s build a mega-chuch.” Or three tabernacles more literally. {Mrk.9:5}



Since the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord the only building that really matters is the one that has been made with ‘living stones built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.’ {1Pt.2:5} Jesus is the cornerstone and the foundation of the heavenly while we, the people of God are the building. 

Once again, remember that John who was permitted to see paradise in advance said that he saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. {Rev.21:22}
 
The Father, who desires that none should perish {2Pt.3:9} made a way where there was no possible human way to remove the stain of sin from our lives—the blood of Jesus shed on the cross of Calvary. The Word proclaims “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.” {Lev.17:11} Our purpose here and now is to share that glorious work of the Lamb of God along with His Word. That is what has the power to strengthen and encourage all who will receive it in these increasingly difficult, perilous times
 
So I pray that we will all hear and obey that most import command of the Father that was spoken from that place, that hill of glory, bringing us full circle, back to where we started:
 
“This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”
 
LET US WORSHIP AND BOW DOWN