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The Father speaks...to Peter...James and John...

Jesus Transfiguration before Peter…James…and John…

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him…

…Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said,…

…This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him…

…And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only...Matthew 17:1-8.

 

Here we see Jesus transformed in the Spirit…He was in the presence of Moses and Elijah and they were in the Spirit. Then a bright cloud overshadowed them…was bright and cast a shadow over them…The Father said this is my beloved Son Hear Him…

….Moses was a person they listened to…as in he gave the Ten Commandments and the Law. He represented the Law they lived by and The Father told them Hear my Son. Elijah was considered the greatest of the prophets and the Father told them to listen…obey…my Son Jesus not Elijah. These three were chosen to hear the Father’s Voice tell them listen to My Son Jesus over Moses (Law) and Elijah (Prophets). This happening shortly after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ the Son of God. These three knew they had to obey Jesus over Moses and Elijah.


They were afraid (They feared) at the Sound of The Father’s Voice and then they heard Jesus and looked upon Him and were not afraid. Jesus was the Mediator if you will of their fear of the Father’s Voice…He gave them a command to not to be afraid and touched them. He was telling them there is no fear if you listen (obey) what I have said. I can see the Judgement scene here…we all fear The Father’s punishment…punishment in hell, but for those of us who have been baptized into Jesus death burial and resurrection through water baptism…we will have no fear in Judgement because Jesus will be our righteousness. Because we have been clothed in Jesus or as we say baptized into Christ. So that the Father sees Jesus work of redemption in our lives instead of our deeds which deserve Judgement and Punishment. Thank you Jesus.

 

Prayer

Father please keep us who have been baptized into Christ and help us remain faithful to You and Your only Son…also please meet out soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul wounds…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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Has your decision already been made?

Has your decision already been made?

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom...Matthew 16:24-28

 

If any man shall seek Jesus…let him deny himself…Jesus’ will has to be first…take up his own cross…the burden of becoming a Christian…and follow Jesus.

Jesus is saying do not love this world…for He said whosoever shall save his life will lose it and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. Have you ever denied being a Christian…even at the face of death…yes or no? I woke up prepared to die for Jesus and the gospel…we must never deny being a Christian even with a gun pointed at our heads. Our decision has already been made when we were baptized into Christ’s death burial and resurrection.

 

What is a man profited if he gains the whole world and loses his soul. If you avoid death then by denying Jesus…you would live physically but you would lose your relationship with Jesus…how would you ever overcome the fear of death again? If one denies Jesus then they love this physical world more than Jesus Kingdom…How would such a person fare on Judgement Day?

 

Many of the Apostles and many others never denied Jesus…after His resurrection and were killed for their faith in Jesus and for preaching the good news…Jesus died so you could never choose evil again and be forgiven of all the evil you have done. Some of us may have to face circumstances of death and some will never. Your decision has to be made you would rather die before you are in this circumstance and live with Jesus than deny Him and His teachings and live in this world longer.

 

You got to not love your life here on earth and love the promise of eternal life with Jesus in Heaven more.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life...Revelation 2:10.

 

Prayer

Father help us to love Jesus more than our own lives and this world so we can put His teachings first and live eternally with You and Your only Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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Peter’s Keys…opened the church and have already been used.

Peter’s Keys…opened the church and have already been used.

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona (Son of Jona): for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven...Matthew 16:15-19.

 

Peter was the first to open the doors of the church to the Jews and Gentiles by inspired preaching…

Peter received a promise from Jesus for being the first disciple to confess that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God. The promise is the Keys to the Church. When did Peter open up the doors of the Church…on the day of Pentecost to the Jews in Acts 2…in Jerusalem. Peter also was the one who open the doors of the Church to Cornelius in Acts 10. In fact Cornelius was told to send for Peter and Peter would tell him what to do. So we have Peter using the keys to open the church by speaking a message of salvation to both the unbelieving Gentiles who had become believers and to the unbelieving Jews in Jerusalem who became convinced through the inspired message from Peter’s preaching.

 

The doors to the church are open and anyone can change and become a disciple of Jesus Christ…they can be adopted by Jesus and become one of God’s children. Do you want to have Jesus as your shepherd as your dad looking over and managing your affairs…I do. DO you believe Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead and have you been baptized like Peter commanded…yes or no?

 

For It is written… Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call...Acts 2:36-39.

 

If obey the same message then you will receive the same promise because the promise is to any who the Lord our God shall call…have you answered the call by doing the same thing…by repenting (surrendering all to Jesus in obedience to the truth from Him) and being baptized…yes or no. Will you be baptized for the remission of your sins…yes or no?

 

Prayer

Father thank you for calling me and others please meet our soul’s deepest needs as Jesus is our  Shepherd and guide us to heaven our home…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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