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| | | Matthew 17:1-9
The Transfiguration
1(A) And after six days Jesus took with him(B) Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2And he was(C) transfigured before them, and(D) his face shone like the sun, and(E) his clothes became white as light. 3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for(F) Elijah." 5He was still speaking when, behold,(G) a bright cloud overshadowed them, and(H) a voice from the cloud said,(I) "This is my beloved Son,[a] with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." 6When(J) the disciples heard this,(K) they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7But Jesus came and(L) touched them, saying, "Rise, and(M) have no fear." 8And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 9(N) And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, (O) "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."
Waiting for MiraclesMax Estayo
A news item that came out recently dispelled the biblical account that Jesus walked on water. According to the story, it might have been an icy surface that the Lord had stepped on. Weather conditions led to the freezing of the water, which would have allowed anyone to cross the surface and not by some supernatural power.
The news account left me thinking for awhile, although without a doubt, I believe if it was the will of the Lord to walk on water, He could do so at anytime. He is a God who can command the elements of the earth to follow His words and make everything work in His favor.
It is said that faith begins where reason ends. There are many things in this life that cannot be explained, but once in a while scientists come up with breakthrough research that challenge some biblical facts. I guess it's not really important if the Lord's miracles had historical basis, though some are really well supported, because what counts is how these stories guide us in living Christ-centered lives. Read more...
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