Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”  5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.”

I have discovered that there is an ability for us as human beings to miss the mark on a particular revelation, and yet act as though that one revelation is all that is needed.  Ministries sometimes run on such a practice.

Peter was so moved by witnessing Jesus standing with Moses and Elijah, he sprung into action. But, what Peter, and the others, thought the moment was about wasn’t exactly on point.

The voice of God came from the cloud with great awe and authority.  So much so, that it caused great fear to come upon and Peter, James and John, and they fell on their faces.  Jesus had to touch them and tell them not to be afraid.  Notice that it was Jesus who touched them, not Moses and Elijah.  What was so significant about who touched them and what was spoken to them?

“This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”

Now, if you ask me, that statement does not sound too threatening, unless.  Unless you are off the mark with what you think you were supposed to get. That seemingly harmless statement made by the Father struck fear in them because they had also missed the real point of what just happened.

Jesus, the Initiator of a New and better Covenant, the One through Whom grace and truth came, the Very Righteousness of God was being revealed to the Law (Moses) and the prophets (Elijah).

Romans 3:21   But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

The Mount of Transfiguration moment in history was a highly significant moment in the plan and purpose of God.  It was intended to take the focus off that which was before, and now place it on His Beloved Son for all time.

Moses and Elijah did not appear so that the disciples would be amazed and distracted by them, or be led to think they should be on par with Jesus.  Jesus stands alone glorified above all else, as it should be, and the Father wanted to make certain of that.

I want to make sure that what I believe concerning Jesus is what the Holy Spirit revealed to me and wanted me to get.  I don’t want to rush into the wrong response or build a ministry based on a mistaken revelation.

I want continual New Covenant revelation concerning Jesus so that when each moment of manifest glory occurs all I see is Him.

I encourage you to join me in asking the Holy Spirit to bring fresh, accurate New Covenant revelation concerning Jesus to your heart and mind.  I want to keep my eyes on Jesus without distraction.