Reflection
Daniel 7:9-14
Psalm 97
2 Peter 1:16-19
Matthew 17:1-9
Today our Church celebrates an incredible event – the Transfiguration of Jesus. The Transfiguration of Jesus solidifies His divine Sonship. He truly is the Son of God. Our gospel passage does not include the first few words of the text in the passage as written in Matthew’s gospel: “And after six days Jesus took with Him…” The Old Testament tells us in Exodus that God revealed Himself and spoke to Moses on the seventh day, on Mount Saini. The Transfiguration is taking place on the seventh day on a mountain.
Moses took with him three companions. Jesus takes with Him three companions: Peter, James, and John. These three would be the strongest of the Apostles who would carry forth the Mission of Christ in the Church that Jesus established.
Go further with the revelation – the face of Jesus and Moses both were radiant, both events included the cloud of God, and both included the voice of God. Moses represents the Law of God and Elijah represents the prophets – Moses and Elijah were there to proclaim that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the prophets.
Now, imagine you are one of the three Apostles present. Are you in awe? Are you speechless because you are taken aback at the magnificence of the event? Do you believe in a way you never did before? Great! Welcome to a better glimpse of our relationship with God!
It is a beautiful day! God smile at God today!