Confirmed By God

Have you been in the presence of greatness? Have you been with someone who is always positive? Do you know anyone who has an aura about them, as though nothing could stand in their way? Are there times it is scary or at least uncomfortable to be with them?

Being around greatness can be both amazing and uncomfortable. It can be fun and scary. It doesn’t matter if the person’s greatness is in athletics, academia, leadership, or anything else. Often there is an aura about the person, a confidence that borders on cockiness.

Being around a person with those qualities can be exhilarating and intimidating. Jesus was such a person. His disciples who travelled with Him witnessed amazing things—miracles of healing, raising the dead, feeding thousands with very little, casting out demons, and amazing teaching. Perhaps one of the most amazing things they saw was Moses and Elijah meeting with Jesus as He was transfigured, becoming as bright as the sun.

The apostles Peter, John, and James went with Jesus up the mountain. They witnessed the meeting and the transfiguration. Then they heard the voice of God speak. They were told in plain words that Jesus was the Son of God and God’s Chosen. They were told to listen to Him. They were so shook by the experience, likely trying to process what had just happened, that they didn’t speak of it until after Jesus had died and been risen.

Today, we don’t often speak of it. We like to speak of Jesus being our brother or how He has changed our lives. But we rarely speak of God confirming Jesus as his Son. When was the last time you told someone about Jesus’ meeting with Moses and Elijah? We should learn about and tell others of Jesus’ amazing feats, including God’s confirmation of who He is.

I pray we all learn more about Jesus’ amazing feats. I pray we remember that God confirmed Jesus’ identity. I pray each one of us tell others about God’s confirmation of Him and His amazing feats. Know Jesus’ amazing feats. Imagine His aura. Know God confirmed Jesus. Tell others about Jesus’ feats and identity.

Luke 9:35-36 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.