What Right did
Peter Have to Make This Claim?
“And there is salvation in no one else; for
there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we
must be saved.” Acts 4:12
Transfiguration
– each of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark & Luke) describe a time when Jesus took Peter and two of
the other disciples up with Him on a mountain where suddenly Jesus became
something other than just the earthly Jesus.
The writers describe His face shining like the sun, His clothing
becoming white as light, and two others – Moses and Elijah appeared and spoke
with Him. Peter and the others also
heard a voice coming from a cloud that overshadowed them saying, “This is by
beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!”
The reaction of Peter and the two others was “they fell
on their faces and were much afraid,” until the Jesus they knew came and touched them and
told them not to be afraid. Peter would
remind us of three important words that require our response – “Listen to
Him!”.
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