by Will | Feb 8, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 17:4-8 (NIV) Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters–one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the...
by Will | Feb 7, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 17:1-3 (NIV) After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just...
by Will | Feb 5, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 16:28 (NIV) “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” Many have been taught that Jesus is referring here to the Transfiguration, which took place six days later with three of...
by Will | Feb 5, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 16:26-27 (NIV) “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each...
by Will | Feb 3, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 16:24-25 (NIV) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.” Life in God’s kingdom...
by Will | Feb 3, 2017 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 16:21-23 (NIV) From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life....
