And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And 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 Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
(Matthew 17:1-8 ESV)
It is about a year before the cross. Now that his disciples are finally coming to a conviction about Who He really is, He wants them (and us) to realize more fully what that means, and what He will do. When He and the Key Three go up on the mountain for this event, the assumption is made that they are now in the presence of three great men of God. But again, our focus needs adjusting, because the only One who can save is the Last Man standing. Of key interest is what the three were talking about in the time they did spend together. Luke clarifies that for us. They were talking about His departure or "exodus" - the very same topic He had just discussed with the twelve. This is a time when He wants us to be focusing on Him, His complete Passion, and what that means for us - what He has done that no other can do. When we do, we will have no fear of the future, or of today. We just need to keep following after Jesus.
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