The Glory of Jesus
Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, till the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Mark 9:9
“The wedding reception was so great I didn’t want go home.” “I recorded the Super Bowl victory so I could watch it again and again.” “Those first hours as new parents, holding our baby, were so amazing we didn’t want them to end.” We don’t want glorious moments to end.
Peter didn’t want that glorious moment on the mountain to end. He wanted to build three tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah – possibly so others could come up and see this great glory.
Behold the great glory of Jesus as He came down from the mountain of glory to make His way to the cross. He came down from the heavenly conversation with Moses and Elijah to heal a demon possessed boy (read Mark 9:14-29). He came down from the voice of His Father’s approval to the voices of betrayal, denial, mockery, blasphemy, and condemnation. He came down from that mountain of glory to make His way to the gory mountain of Golgotha.
Let us follow Jesus into the season of Lent and see His great glory. See how He came down from the glories of heaven to endure suffering. He came down from His rainbow encircled throne (Revelation 4:3) to have His head crowned with thorns. Jesus did not come down for His sake, but for yours. The only way for you to be rescued from the eternal darkness and fires of hell, was for Him to take your place on the cross and suffer in your place for your sins. Praise be to great Jesus for His great glory in saving you!
All glory, thanks, and praise be to You, dear Jesus, for enduring the inglorious hell of the cross to win the glories of heaven for me. Help me to see Your great glory throughout the season of Lent. As I see You take up Your cross for me, help me to take up my own cross and follow You. Amen.