Scripture to Read: Luke 9:33–36
As we read Luke 9:33, we clearly see that Moses and Elijah were leaving. Peter got so caught up in the moment that he spoke without thinking about what he said. Peter said to our Lord, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Without knowing it, Peter had put Moses and Elijah on the same level as our Lord Jesus Christ. No doubt that God had used Moses and Elijah while they were on earth to accomplish incredible things for His glory, but they were merely men who had chosen to surrender to follow the God of all creation. Right after Peter said what he did, God the Father “overshadowed them” in His glory, which in the Old Testament is called the Shekinah glory of God (Exodus 16:10, Exodus 24:16–17, Leviticus 9:23–24, 1 Kings 8:10–11, Isaiah 6:1–3, Ezekiel 10:4). Though the word “Shekinah” is never used in the English translation of the Bible, the word “Shekinah” comes from the Hebrew root word “shakan” which means “to dwell” or “to settle.” Therefore, “Shekinah” refers to the dwelling or settling of God’s presence among His people. God the Father showed up to speak to Peter, James, and John, and He told them in Luke 9:35, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” God the Father left no doubt, Jesus is His only begotten Son, and we must listen to Him and obey Him as our Lord.
Challenge & Application
Why is it important to remember that all of the people in the Bible are just like you and me?
How are you doing in listening to our Lord and obeying Him?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!