Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

The Transfiguration - Luke 9: 28-36

The four of them went up the mountain
Peter John James and Jesus to pray
there they were earnest in prayer
then something occurred to jolt their stay

Jesus facial appearance then did alter
even His clothes become blinding white
before them all stood Moses and Elijah
appearing glorious like Jesus so bright

What did all of this mean?
these OT saints with Jesus spoke
of the cross and departing this earth
it had all happened in a stroke

The disciples were now nearly asleep
but soon became fully awake
realising what they saw all this glory
Moses Elijah and Jesus this was no fake

Now Peter tried to keep the moment
suggesting making a tent for each
but Elijah and Moses were to move on
for the Calvary road was no walk on the beach

A cloud appeared to overshadow them
they entered then into God's envelope
as they did God spoke from heaven
with the message of eternal hope

This is my son my chosen one
listen to Him Jesus was now alone
obeying His father's perfect will
for Jesus is the chief cornerstone

AUTHOR NOTES:
The Transfiguration
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and 
James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the 
appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And 
behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in 
glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at 
Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but 
when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood 
with him. And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, 
it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for 
Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. As he was saying these 
things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they 
entered the cloud.  And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, 
my Chosen One; listen to him!”  And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was 
found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of 
what they had seen.
Luke 9 vs. 28-36

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