Matthew 17:1-8
Mat 17:1-2 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.
HIS three disciples are getting a sneak peak in the Kingdom of heaven. In Psalm 104:1-2 it talks about GOD being dress in light!
Psa 104:1-2 KJV, Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. (2) WHO COVEREST THYSELF WITH LIGHT AS WITH A GARMENT: WHO STRETCHEST OUT THE HEAVENS LIKE A CURTAIN:
Mat 17:3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
Moses represents the law since the LAW was handed to him on mount Horeb (SINAI) by GOD; while Elijah represents the Prophets who spoke of the coming of the LORD, the Messiah! JESUS FULFILLS THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS; HE IS THE CULMINATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. Matthew 5:17-18
What I find interesting is that both Moses and Elijah were on the mountain of GOD (Mount Horeb) separated about 500 years! Moses first (Exodus 3:1) when he ran away from Pharoah, then Elijah (1Kings 19:8-9) when he ran away from Jezebel. Both spoke to God (JESUS) on that mountain, to Moses as the ANGEL OF THE LORD (Exodus 3:2), and Elijah as THE WORD OF LORD (1Kings 19:9)!
The Law is extremely strict and if/when you fail to meet one of it’s requirements then you have transgressed the whole law which leads to death!
Jas 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, HE IS GUILTY OF ALL.
To me that makes sense for MOSES, AS A REPRESENTATION OF THE LAW, DIED BEFORE ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND! (Jude 9 Deu 32:48-52)
Deu 34:5, SO MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD DIED THERE IN THE LAND OF MOAB, ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF THE LORD.
Joh 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.
Elijah and the prophets spoke of the coming of the MESSIAH, who would open blind eyes, raise the dead, and restore what was broken. We too were blind and lifeless, lost in darkness. But He came. He healed our sight, removed the veil from our eyes, and raised us from the grave of our sin. We are living proof of His promise fulfilled.
Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
CHOOSING ELIJAH, TO ME, MAKES SENSE FOR HE WAS TAKEN TO HEAVEN WITHOUT DYING! (the Rapture of the Church).
2Ki 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; AND ELIJAH WENT UP BY A WHIRLWIND INTO HEAVEN.
The word of GOD is extremely deep, but HE opens our eyes more and more as we dive in to HIS word.
Deu 29:29 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, BUT THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE REVEALED BELONG TO US AND TO OUR CHILDREN FOREVER, THAT WE MAY DO ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LAW.