There are many examples which are documented in scripture in which the LORD reveals to some what He does not reveal directly to others. One such example is the transfiguration. Only the three closest disciples were able to witness this event. Consider this as some come to you and tell you about what Yahweh is doing in their lives or what they may have seen in a vision or dream or in scripture as it applies to their lives. Yes, we must test everything against scripture and hold on to what is good and we must test for false prophets… but let us not go so far as to outright reject something that passes these tests just because we did not see it with our own eyes.
The Transfiguration
1Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. 2And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. 3And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. 7And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” 8And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone.
9As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.” 10And His disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 11And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things; 12but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” 13Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.
This was an incredibly important event. Yeshua shared it only with a few. Even others that He trusted, He did not include, and He told them not to reveal it until later. We will not always know why our Father shows something to some and not others, but we must trust Him. We should avoid feeling jealous or reject the experience that someone else has had just because we were excluded. Don’t look at each time this happens as a rebuke against you. The LORD has His reasons and He does not owe us an explanation as to who is included or not. Let it not cause division among His followers.
Of course there is so much more to this scripture… the meaning of the transfiguration itself, the significance of the religious leaders missing the coming of John the Baptist and Yeshua, and why Yeshua told His disciples not to share this event until after He died and rose from the dead are just a few you can study or reflect on prayerfully.
Shalom
Devotion by John in service to Christ
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